MakerBot's Replicator Mini 3D Printer Starts Shipping

First teased at this year's CES conference, the MakerBot Replicator Mini has finally started shipping to consumers in the U.S. and will be available in-store later this week

The compact unit weighs just 18 pounds and stands a mere 15-inches high. It constitutes one of the best attempts yet at a truly mainstream 3D printing device for the home

"We see the MakerBot Replicator Mini as a turning point in the 3D printing industry," said MakerBot CEO Bre Pettis in a statement, "much like the transition of the computer moving into the home 30 years ago." Read more...