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3D Systems Announces the $4,900 ProJet 1200 Micro-SLA

Today from the floor of Euromold 2013 3D Systems announced five new 3D printers. We're most excited about the desktop-ready ProJet 1200 Micro-SLA Professional 3D Printer. Retailing at $4,900, it is a bit more expensive than the Form 1 ($3,299) or B9 Creator ($3,375), but the ProJet 1200 features a new, one-step process that uses an all-in-one cartridge and curing cell, with all post processing done inside the printer.

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Stratasys Lawsuit, Patents and More: An Interview with MakerBot’s Bre Pettis

Last week I saw Michael Weinberg's article on MAKE "Stratasys Sues Afinia: Ramifications for the Desktop 3D Printing Industry". After reading it I had more questions about Stratasys, patents and MakerBot. I emailed Bre Pettis the CEO of MakerBot and with permission I am posting up the responses here on MAKE, thank you Bre!

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New Review: Review: 3Dprinter 4u Builder

The Builder is a solid printer with a large print bed and sleek look.

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Downloadable 3D-Printed Connectors for DIY Furniture

Jack Holloway of Rupt designed Control, a series of 3D-printable furniture joints that allow you to build your own furniture.

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The Most Useless of all Gifts

Of all of the MAKE projects, the Useless Machine always makes me the happiest.

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New Project: How to Bake an Onion Pi

Feel like someone is snooping on you? Browse the web anonymously anywhere you go with the Onion Pi anonymizing Tor proxy. This is a cool weekend project, developed by Phil Torrone and Limor Fried, that uses a Raspberry Pi mini computer, USB wi-fi adapter, and Ethernet cable to create a small, low-power, and portable privacy Pi. Build it with our Getting Started with Raspberry Pi Kit (Option 1), or grab our Onion Pi Bundle from the Maker Shed to build a dedicated full-time privacy Pi.

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Pie in the Sky? Technological Hurdles for Amazon Prime Air

Yesterday Jeff Bezos, Founder and CEO of Amazon, announced during a 60 Minutes segment that his company has already began work on the future of shipping, called Amazon Prime Air. In short, orders that weigh under 5 pounds will be delivered to your door in 30 minutes or less, by drone.

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Holiday Gift Guide 2013: Robots

Give the gift of holiday robot cheer! The holiday season is as good as an excuse as any to buy some fun robot stuff. Whether you are looking for a cool robot toy ("It's for the kids. Really, honey!"), the latest and greatest robot kits, exciting new parts for your next robot, or books to help you learn, this is the guide for you.

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Super Cyber Deals in the Shed TODAY!

Didn't check everyone off your list with the Black Friday rush? Check out the Maker Shed's superb Cyber Monday deals, valid today only!

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Electronic Windchimes, Physical Minecraft and 8 Other Slick MaKey MaKey Projects

Get your MaKey MaKey from the Maker Shed and use this list of ten creative projects as inspiration for your own awesome interactive build.

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