Pepsi's Social Vending Machine

Vending machines just got a whole lot more complicated, thanks to Pepsi's new Social Vending System. In addition to regular, old-fashioned soda vending, the touch-screen machine allows users to send video messages and gifts to friends (redeemable at any Pepsi Social Vending Machine). You know, just in case thirsty customers want to practice "Random Acts of Refreshment" (Pepsi's term, not ours). Users can also access nutrition information and learn about the Pepsi Refresh program.

Neat...we guess. As David Gianatasio of Adweek says, "Awesome, now I can bond with Mountain Dew."

See the video for how this vending machine of the future works below.

Comments

[Makenna Sophia Herl]

10:52 PM on 06/11/2011

I thinks this is a good Idea and this would be really nice in a big city.
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[Vending World]

05:45 AM on 05/28/2011

Pepsi's new system lets users give their friends a beverage gift by entering the recipient's name, mobile phone number and a personalized text message or video. The gift is delivered with a system code.
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[Vending World]

05:07 AM on 05/26/2011

Pepsi social Vending machine is so good business for the business. we can earn a lots of money with the help of the pepsi vending machines.

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[Stilyagi]

01:48 AM on 05/10/2011

Can't wait for the next generation of Pepsi dispensers... where you download porn movies on the soda machine.

[fgbouman]

09:31 AM on 05/09/2011

I couldn't figure out what the big deal was about Facebook an Twitter and I feel the same about this. Clearly it is time to buy some Pepsi stock.

[Peter B Steele]

08:26 PM on 05/07/2011

Wow that just kinda scares me.

[dickn2000b]

08:25 PM on 05/07/2011

What happens whenyou're just put an extra five bucks into the machine to send your BFF a greeting and a gift...and the machine malfunctions? Vending machines have been breaking down since the first one was used. How do you get your money back? I just don't see this working.

[HSOUIXZ]

07:50 PM on 05/07/2011

Ok, I just want to buy a soda and get back to my desk. It does NOT need to be a life altering experience. If I want to give a soda to a friend I'll be happy to deposit another $1.50. If I want to save a tree, feed the homeless, give a toy for a tot, I will happily write a check to the necessary organization. I have a limited number of minutes to purchase the soda and get back to the clients I have to deal with.

There isn't anyone across the country I know that I would want to "gift" a soda to.

If want to send a message to someone, I'll text them, email them, or actually do the unthinkable...make a damn phone call.

This ridiculous market stunt is as stunt is as stunt of Coke changing it's formula.

Please,...please...PLEASE for the love of all that is holy knock it off. Let me buy a stupid soda for the over-priced amount of $1.50 that is being asked for the soda that's gonna rot my teeth and possibly raise my blood pressure. I'm willing to take the risks, I just don't need to jump through hoops for the pleasure. .

[Amaazhing Rosey]

07:34 PM on 05/07/2011

OMG WHEN WILL THESE BE COMING OUT???????????? I'll start drinking pepsi just to use the machine! :)

[L1A1H1]

07:02 PM on 05/07/2011

I can hardly (get it?) wait to see what they are going to do with the condom machines!

[Becky Hilgenberg]

06:53 PM on 05/07/2011

Wow. This is geeky cool.

[Coco Powers]

03:26 PM on 05/06/2011

That is entirely too much going on at a vending machine.

[orphicdragon]

04:42 PM on 05/07/2011

^this.