A digital music "vending machine" of sorts, music kiosks let users browse, buy and download tracks from an Internet-connected unit that they can then either burn to a CD or transfer to an MP3 player.
New versions support Bluetooth technology, which would enable buyers to transfer content wirelessly from the kiosk to certain mobile phones. As for downloading to a portable device, kiosks suffer from one major setback — the lack of interoperability with the iPod.
Only unprotected MP3s and tracks bought from the iTunes Music Store can play on the popular iPod; the tracks sold by kiosks are protected with Microsoft Windows technology, and thus are unable to be transferred to the market-leading iPod.
