gizmodo.com — Imagine being able to create any 3D object you want?a World of Warcraft avatar, a chess set, a lamp, a Lego piece you are missing, a house for a train model, or a fully articulated astromech droid?, print it remotely, and have it delivered to your house in just ten days, even without knowing any 3D software. This is exactly what Shapeways does.
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saigumiAug 26, 2008
Last week when this was posted, I checked it out.What sucks is to see the prices, you have to register, and to register, they have to humanly authenticate you. Then, when you finally see the prices, it really isn't great yet.I suppose for a rapid prototype that you plan to make a mold for after constructing it in 3d max, it isn't that bad. But $150+ for a 4 inch x 4 inch x 2 inch figurine? Ouch.
linageeAug 26, 2008
How is it different from <a class="user" href="http://fabathome.org/">http://fabathome.org/</a> ?
formergthingAug 26, 2008
I think it's the grammar that got most of us.
donnie0darko0Aug 26, 2008
Why do horribly titled Digg submissions get dugg? "...Allows Materializes Any 3D object.." WHAT? That's not even a sentence! *grumble grumle* /grammar troll
gn0stikAug 27, 2008
Yeah, just like that actually. I know of three that have closed in the last five years in my town, and the neighboring town because of online/office depot/home user competition.
njankAug 29, 2008
seriously, the right pair of jeans on the right woman is as good a piece of Victoria's Secret wrapping paper as any.