Self-updating Bitcoin price tag shown off in east London

[techstorm2]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-26031331

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[ledmaniak]

This thing still could be produced much cheaper than $40. Also by adding an E-Paper display, you could use a button cell for power and it will last for weeks.

[ledmaniak]

It has a gimmick factor, so yes. In The Netherlands there are already supermarkets with digital price tags.

[BitCoinNutJob]

its a cool gimmick, not a good serious idea

[retrend]

Good idea, maybe would have been better to spend money on a patent than a prototype. 

As someone else has mentioned, digital price tags are increasing in use as they decrease in cost, I'm sure it won't be too long before this sort of thing is a lot more affordable.

[Sonny]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-26031331

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That is just cool.
"Shake to buy" lol.

[ledmaniak]

If anyone is interested, I'm willing to design and manufacture some cheaper version.

[TheButterZone]

Wouldn't the killer bitcoin app allow you to generate a QR code for each UPC in your inventory, then when customers scan that QR code, they are directed to the store's URL with the BTC float price/fiat and checkout displayed?