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The price/performance of 3D printers is improving very quickly. We're visiting Hong Kong + Shenzhen now and met with Makible who are focused on making low-cost 3D printers. Makibox will be sold as a kit for $200 later this year. http://www.hackthings.com/meet-the-most-affordable-3d-printe...

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Word on the street in the reprap channel is that Makibox can't happen at that price.

Obviously I can't verify, but we did see a stockroom full of parts and working printers nearly ready to ship. It's $200, PLA-only with an acrylic stage. They will have a more expensive option with a metal base and support for ABS.

Word on the street is that Makible is a group of scammers.

give me an easy way to scan as well and i'll buy this in a second.

I believe Makerbot is coming out with a scanner, and a YC company, MatterPort, also does scanning.

Pair it with a Photon 3D, a low-cost scanner - http://www.hackthings.com/profile-of-a-white-hot-3d-scanner/

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