Even if you could actually buy it in your gym, what would you do with it, until ...

rosser · on Feb 11, 2014

Should someone periodically refresh the content with current music?

That would presumably give Sony the ability to remotely wipe content from the device, which I can't help but imagine them abusing with maniacal glee.

pandler · on Feb 11, 2014

Even if you buy it at Best Buy, what would you do with it until you get back home and connect it with your computer?

skyebook · on Feb 11, 2014

Its a bit less of an impulse purchase buying it at an electronics store than a place you'd be motivated to want to use it.

sliverstorm · on Feb 12, 2014

I think the "point" there is not that they can use it immediately, but that the placement in the vending machines aligns perfectly with their target market.