Gartner Says 3D Printers Will Cost Less Than $2,000 By 2016

colinneagle writes "Widespread adoption of 3D printing technology may not be that far away, according to a Gartner report predicting that enterprise-class 3D printers will be available for less than $2,000 by 2016. 3D printers are already in use among many businesses, from manufacturing to pharmaceuticals to consumers goods, and have generated a diverse set of use cases. As a result, the capabilities of the technology have evolved to meet customer needs, and will continue to develop to target those in additional markets, Gartner says."

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Re:3D printers will not be popular at any price

[icebike]

And 640k should be enough for anyone.

People like you predicted no on would have a use for a computer in the home.

Re:3D printers will not be popular at any price

[W. Justice Black]

Waiting for it to be a service at e.g. my local Walgreen's (as lab-quality photo printing is today). Doesn't need to be in my house, just convenient.