Comparison: Buying kiosks from the U.S. vs. China

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The fact that buying from the Far East comes with its own set of risks and dangers is often forgotten in the face of the "But it's half the price" argument.

Wine-sampling kiosks introduced in Omaha store

June 7, 2010

Brix Lounge in Village Point, Omaha, has introduced in-store wine tasting kiosks.   A story on KETV.com says the kiosks offer 24 white wines and 40 red wines…

Sonic Solutions and MOD Systems to link kiosk and online entertainment delivery platforms

June 7, 2010

Sonic Solutions and MOD Systems have announced a strategic partnership to arm retailers with a complete, multi-platform system for digitally delivering premium…

EntertainmentXpress places DVD kiosks into select Pizza Huts

June 7, 2010

EntertainmentXpress, the entertainment distribution division of Public Media Works Inc., announced it has begun rolling out its DVD digital entertainment…

CashMe kiosk is 'an ATM for people who don't have a bank'

June 6, 2010

The Florida-Times Union reports on the startup CashMe, whose product is a check-cashing kiosk aimed at the unbanked.

Dog wash kiosks now cleaning up

June 3, 2010

According to PetProductNews.com, a Wisconsin car wash recently put in a self-service dog wash machine. The machine is called the K9000 and set to be available…

Redbox turning Blu for $1.50

June 3, 2010

According to ZDNet.com, redbox president Mitch Lowe says Blu-ray discs will become available at his company's kiosks sometime in the next several months, for…

Gold kiosk going to Las Vegas

June 3, 2010

According to Luxist.com, the Hon group is introducing its new Gold Rush Kiosk this weekend at jewelry industry tradeshow JCK.   The kiosk, which allows…

Companies piloting portable medical kiosk in Mexico

Freescale Semiconductor and Pounce Consulting have partnered to come up with a portable, easy-to-use telemonitoring medical kiosk.

National Grid partners with Morrisons for wellness kiosk access

June 2, 2010

According to EmployeeBenefits.co.uk, U.K. energy firm National Grid recently partnered with the Morrisons supermarket chain to allow its field employees…

Check In Systems adds features to patient registration kiosk

June 2, 2010

Check In Systems Inc., which provides check-in systems for the health care, banking, government and education markets, has announced a number of enhancements…

Disney Home Entertainment CEO defends 'Alice' street date decision

June 2, 2010

According to HomeMediaMagazine.com, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment CEO Bob Iger recently defended his company's decision to make the hit movie "Alice…

Bike-share kiosks set to roll into Miami Beach

June 2, 2010

According to South Florida's CBS4, a new bike-share kiosk project is set to ride into Miami beach this summer.   The new Deco Bike LLC kiosk project gives…

Creating brand attraction and loyalty with kiosks

This excerpt from our guide on kiosk branding looks into how self-service devices can help create brand attraction and loyalty for both the kiosks themselves…

ChinaNet Online to deploy online banking, digital signage kiosks to 300 Shanghai bank branches

May 31, 2010

ChinaNet Online Holdings Inc., a full-service media development, advertising and communications company for small and medium-sized enterprises in the People's…

Ex-Gov. Blago leaves info kiosks behind in Springfield, Ill.

May 31, 2010

According to The (Sprngfield, Ill.) State Journal-Register, two new — and unexpected — information and wayfinding kiosks in downtown Springfield came courtesy…

Air New Zealand rolls out self-service kiosks for Australia flights

May 31, 2010

According to Voxy.co.nz, Air New Zealand has unveiled a new self-service kiosk check-in option for passengers flying to Australia.

Fujitsu highlighting health care self-service kiosks at e-Health 2010

May 27, 2010

Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc. recently announced that company executives will lead a self-service and kiosk-focused symposium during e-Health 2010 at…

Stanford using interactive kiosks in new Visitor Center

May 27, 2010

Earlier this week, Stanford University unveiled six recently-installed interactive kiosks — electronic guidebooks with individual sound systems — in the…

NCR's BLOCKBUSTER Express DVD kiosks roping in Texas

May 27, 2010

NCR Corp. announced recently the first major introduction of BLOCKBUSTER Express-branded DVD-rental kiosks in Texas.