Amazon will start installing "Kindle vending machine" at the airport etc.

Amazon, which sells online on a worldwide basis, is a vending machine that can purchase Kindle series of e-book reader terminals of its own productsKindle Kiosk"We have started experimentally establishing the installation. The location has not been revealed, but it has started to be installed at several airports and shopping malls,GeekWireI found an actual machine at the airport in Las Vegas and I summarize what I actually purchased with a picture.

Surprise: Amazon tests physical retail with 'Kindle Kiosk' vending machines - GeekWire
http://www.geekwire.com/2014/hands-amazon-tests-physical-retail-kindle-kiosk-vending-machines/

According to Amazon Customer Service Representative, Amazon launched a secret test of a vending machine that can purchase the Kindle series in November 2013. From the vending machine, it costs $ 379 (about 40,000 yen)Kindle Fire HDXTo Kindle's quick charger for $ 20 (about 2000 yen) for Kindle.


GeekWire has one of its vending machines in Las VegasMcCarran International AirportI found out that it was surprised very much. When asking an airport employee, I know that it was installed several days ago,CES 2014It seems to be a test for travelers returning by plane from.


The Kindle vending machine found in Las Vegas was previouslyHad been reported"Read-It-To-Believe-ItIt is seen as the same model as the one of the campaign. After selecting a product with a vending machine and inserting a credit card ......


Potoku, a purchase of $ 20 (about 2000 yen) Kindle quick charger appeared in the outlet.


On the display for selecting products, the specifications etc. of each tablet are also displayed. I can not link with Amazon's account at the time of this purchase and the operation is very slow, and the interface did not respond more than 10 seconds even when pushing the button.


Although there may be few people buying Kindle Fire HDX with a vending machine for 379 dollars (about 40,000 yen), 69 dollars (about 7200 yen) for a long distance flight from the airportKindle E-readerGeekWire summarizes whether there are people buying impulsively.