MK3 Kiosk Dispenses Data instead of Goods

Published: December 25, 2009
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Vending machines have been around for so many decades that to not see one in a town or public area might feel a little bit weird for city slickers. Well, looks like such kiosks have evolved to dispense not just goods but data as well – and the MK3 Kiosk is one of them. You will be able to download movies directly to your portable hard drive, and it sure beats not having to return a physical disc be it through shipping or driving to the store yourself. This downloading process relies on XIMD technology. Would be interesting to see whether the advent of USB 3.0 technology will further push such a business model to the mass market, helping move more USB 3.0 portable hard drive sales as well.
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