Saturday, April 30, 2011

Pepsi's Social Network Vending Machine


This is cool...maybe.

This week, Pepsi unveiled a new vending machine at a Chicago trade show. With this thing, you can buy a Pepsi product by using the machine's touch screen. You can also send a text and video message to a friend and "buy" that friend a Pepsi. Your friend receives a "gift code number" which can be redeemed at any similar machine.

Sounds a little involved when you are talking about a simple bottle of Pepsi.

Now, if this thing will accept debit and credit cards - Pepsi may be on to something!