If you haven't seen a Zoom Systems automated retail experience in action you don't know what you are missing.
The units themselves are cool to look at, drawing the consumers eye to the unit even before you know what they do. Then when you actually use the touch screen, which a very fast to respond, easy to use, and fun to play with -- you realize that this is going to be a new kind of retail experience for sure. And if you actually buy something, forget it -- it feels like you've won a prize at the carnival the process is so much fun.
Zoom announced last week that they closed a $35M round of Series D investment from some big names.
It was covered here in the San Jose Biz Journal.
While I have no business relation to Zoom one of my clients and partners does and has blogged about it here : MaverickMVP.
All in all I think this is a really interesting company with a unique product and a unique retail experience.
What do you think?