Automated Retail Kiosk with Changeable Presentation Formats

An automated retail vending device comprising:

• a vending port adapted to vend and/or replenish handheld appliances
• a touch screen;
• a bill acceptor;
• a card reader;
• a camera;
• a computer running computer software electrically coupled to said vending port, said touch screen, said bill acceptor, said camera and said card reader;
• wherein said software guides a user through purchase of a handheld appliance from said vending port using said touch screen and said bill acceptor or said card reader for payment, and said camera provides a photograph of said user;
• and wherein said device has changeable presentation formats.

An automated retail vending kiosk comprising, in combination:

• a vending port adapted to vend and/or replenish consumer retail items;
• a touch screen;
• a bill acceptor;
• a card reader;
• a camera;
• a wireless communication port;
• a computer running computer software electrically coupled to said vending port, said touch screen, said bill acceptor, said wireless communication port, said camera and said card reader;
• wherein said vending port is adapted to replenish said vending port with out being opened;
• wherein said software guides a user through purchase of a consumer item from said vending port using said touch screen and said bill acceptor or said card reader for payment, and said camera provides a photograph of said user;
• wherein said kiosk also vends prepaid debit cards;
• and wherein said kiosk has changeable presentation formats;
• and wherein said kiosk communicates via said wireless communication port with a remote location.