A Snapbot dispensing limited edition Snapchat Spectacles has popped up at a Chicago zoo.
Just weeks after landing at a Dave & Busters arcade in Orland Park, Ill., on Wednesday morning Snap released their latest Snapbot vending machine, located at (what looks like) the polar bear exhibit at the Lincoln Park Zoo.
— Spectacles (@Spectacles) January 11, 2017
As a reminder, Snapchat recently announced Spectacles, a pair of sunglasses that would take shareable 10-second 360 degree point-of-view video through tapping a button on the frames. Over the past few months, they've eschewed typical sales in favor of selling through whimsical pop-up vending machines (called "Snapbots"). The location is only revealed earlier that day through a secretive website. Previous locations have included a scenic overlook in Big Sur, Calif. and a taco joint in Austin, Texas. In December, a Snapbot landed at a Dave & Busters in Orland Park, Ill.
Snap doesn't typically share how many each vending machine dispenses, but the last time a Snapbot landed in Chicago, the Spectacles sold out within three hours.
Customers are allowed to purchase two pairs of Spectacles (in two separate transactions). Spectacles cost $130 (but about $142 with Illinois tax).
