ENGADGET: Makerbot Replicator

GPS · Aug 3, 2012

MakerBot Replicator impressions: the dawning of 3D printers in every home?

There's something universally appealing about the concept of a 3D printer -- that concept being an automated system capable of turning computer code into real-world objects. I found myself forced to give a brief overview of the technology to AOL employees in our shared New York City office space after a particularly noisy initial run of MakerBot's Replicator. Reactions to such explanations tend to follow a fairly standard arc, beginning with wide-eyed wonder as one attempts to wrap their brain around the idea, followed almost immediately by a list of things they'd love to print out, given a chance. This is usually coupled with questions like "can it print food?" and "can I print a car?" Both of which speak to that larger, vitally important question: "can I print anything useful?" This, in turn, speaks to another important concern: "how long until it pays for itself?"

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Golden Child · Aug 3, 2012

Very cool technology. Seems like there's one new out on the market every few weeks. I'm definitely down for getting one "just because" if I can only find a REASONABLE, PRACTICAL use for it. Tiger, you've got one of these things, any thoughts?

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