The ubiquitous teller machines that abounds our urbanscape has now got a whole lot cooler with a swish set of features and an eye-catching hip design that might just transform the boring machines into an all-in-one automated product vending machine dispensing almost everything from instant cash to movie tickets to condoms. That is about the huge range of features the new TAP from Touchmart offers. The TAP has a very user friendly interface which can be configured to many languages which gives it the edge over most other interactive teller terminals, that are for most, a veritable nightmare to use. A large 22inch LCD touch sensitive screen, a-la-iphone, dominates the TAP. This screen will display all the advert’s for the products the TAP will have to offer. Navigating the simple interface, users can buy the products offered seamlessly with their credit/debit cards. Plug and play.
It’s that simple. Products like movie tickets and printed matter will be dispensed on the spot via the inbuilt thermal printer in the belly of the TAP. Of course, condoms and candymint too will be dispensed instantly. And for the other advertised products, receipts will certainly be available with shipping details. Safety is ensured with fingerprint recognition. Now how do you pay for that? Easy, the EMV certified TAP has a credit and debit card reader accepting Visa, Amex, Mastercard etc, which means you can swipe your credit card or you could pay with cash too.
The next time you are bored and standing at a bus stand or anywhere else, watchout for a TAP somewhere near you. Touchmart say that the TAP will be available in customisable configurations come April 2008.
