Snapchat Spectacles Go on Sale in Pop-Up ‘Snapbot’ Vending Machines

Snapchat’s new Spectacles camera glasses just went on sale today. Instead of offering them through an online store, however, Snapchat is selling them through pop-up “Snapbot” vending machines that show up in various locations for a single day.

“Snapbots are our very own vending machines that dispense Spectacles and never seem to stay in one location for too long,” Snap says. Upcoming Snapbot locations are revealed a day ahead of time through an online map.

If you ever do find your way to a physical Snapbot, simply press one of the large circular buttons to check out the Black, Coral, and Teal glasses. Once you’ve decided, insert a credit or debit card to buy your $129 camera shades.

10 seconds later, the Bot’s mouth lights up and your glasses are ready for extraction from the slot (a receipt also slides out from a separate slot):

This is how the @Spectacles bot works! It's like magic and rainbows and cats and unicorns in a box that spits out spectacles! Neat! http://pic.twitter.com/jkha5qlB73

— Stevo Jacobs (@stevodotorg) November 10, 2016

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Made it from Magic Mountain to Venice and copped the @Snapchat @Spectacles. Leggggo!! #spectacles http://pic.twitter.com/p2rzeRUufl

— Jacques Slade (@kustoo) November 10, 2016

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The first Snapbot showed up in Los Angeles today, and a huge crowd formed as people lined up for a chance to buy one of the first Spectacles.

http://pic.twitter.com/ECQhbYZBPa

— Spectacles (@Spectacles) November 10, 2016

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They've cut the line for @Spectacles off BEHIND me.

I HAVE A CHANCE http://pic.twitter.com/CHCcvAwVdd

— Taylor Nikolai (@TaylorNikolai) November 10, 2016

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If ur planning on heading to Venice right now to get the @Snapchat Spectacles, don't. They're saying they will run out before the line ends. http://pic.twitter.com/RFiqGBGjnU

— nasty boy wes (@WeslehW) November 10, 2016

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The first circular videos shot with the Spectacles have started appearing as well:

Here's some @Spectacles video of people waiting inline to buy @Snapchat Bot. Ignore my weird laugh. http://pic.twitter.com/47kG73E7Vs

— Jameson Detweiler (@jaymstr) November 10, 2016

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Here's what @Spectacles video looks like on your camera roll.. although in Snapchat it's even cooler as it really comes alive. #spectacles http://pic.twitter.com/8V0KOCcbkt

— Johnny Martin (@johnnymartin) November 10, 2016

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If you’d like a chance to get your hands on Spectacles, keep your eye on the Snapbot online map and see if one ever shows up at a location near you.

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