Nokia (NOK -1.7%) is getting on board the 3D printing bandwagon: the company is releasing a...

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akoshi Comments (63)
 
cool =)
18 Jan, 12:11 PM Reply Like

turtledividend Comments (275)
 
WoW $$$$
19 Jan, 05:58 PM Reply Like

Ashraf Eassa Comments (5337)
 
Innovation...this is what it looks like.
18 Jan, 12:13 PM Reply Like

Sal Marvasti Comments (1340)
 
Cool, glad I have not yet sold my shares
18 Jan, 12:14 PM Reply Like

mugwomp Comments (109)
 
Ditto for both NOK and DDD.
19 Jan, 02:18 AM Reply Like

Tricky Comments (1266)
 
That is pretty kewl
18 Jan, 12:18 PM Reply Like

Derek A. Barrett Comments (2956)
 
Nice move by Nokia

I was suggesting that Apple do the same to capitalize on the huge market out there for peripheral devices, to help the hackers develop new open source hardware solutions:

http://seekingalpha.co...

Long MSFT !
18 Jan, 12:22 PM Reply Like

Seppo2 Comments (723)
 
I hope they patented this inside and out. This I call innovation...
18 Jan, 12:32 PM Reply Like

Island_Dweller Comments (160)
 
Literally no downside to a move like this. As smart phones grow, customers will want to differentiate themselves from having just another smart phone.
18 Jan, 12:34 PM Reply Like

LumiaMan Comments (325)
 
this is nuts custom shells, insane, nok stores able to make ur shell on the spot, or license it out, another revenue stream!!jkaboom !!boyha cramer NOKisIN
18 Jan, 12:48 PM Reply Like

sourdo Comments (103)
 
3d printing is amazing, I saw a video about this, made gears, shafts, and it all worked and turned. I think it was a rear differential for a car or something. Pretty cool stuff...
18 Jan, 01:27 PM Reply Like

slcUTAH Comments (255)
 
3D printing is neat stuff. This could bring a lot of extra dollars for Nokia. A little innovation never hurt$.

Cheers!
18 Jan, 02:52 PM Reply Like

css1971 Comments (821)
 
Now that's totally cool.

Just need a 3D printer now... Gonna be the gadget to have next year.
18 Jan, 05:00 PM Reply Like

godalmightee13 Comments (378)
 
css' you think they will be available by then as in affordable ??
18 Jan, 05:26 PM Reply Like

css1971 Comments (821)
 
I was just thinking about how much Nokia rocks as an engine for innovation in the mobile space.

With Nokia you get:
NFC,
Wireless charging,
Pureview in both it's forms,
Augmented reality,
and now 3D printing support.

with Apple you get...

an extra row of icons.
18 Jan, 05:27 PM Reply Like

sami1971 Comments (7)
 
As cool as it may sound, is this much more than just CAD blueprints?

http://bit.ly/VPnjf5

"The 3D-printing Development Kit, or 3DK, offers 3D templates, case specs, recommended materials and best practices for coming up with custom cases for the Windows Phone 8 handset. "
18 Jan, 05:58 PM Reply Like

Seppo2 Comments (723)
 
Good catch
18 Jan, 07:14 PM Reply Like

Tricky Comments (1266)
 
Oh I agree -- it's quite cool, but I don't see any lasting competitive advantage in this move, maybe not even much money.
18 Jan, 08:01 PM Reply Like

Mr. Knowitall Comments (2809)
 
Hi sami

It's very different than CAD blueprints.
With CAD blue prints someone design engineer still needs to program the CNC or whatever other kind of controller is used to manufacture the widget (by 'cutting'.)

From Wikipedia
"Additive manufacturing or 3D printing[1] is a process of making three dimensional solid objects from a digital model. 3D printing is achieved using additive processes, where an object is created by laying down successive layers of material.[2] 3D printing is considered distinct from traditional machining techniques (subtractive processes) which mostly rely on the removal of material by methods such as cutting and drilling." http://bit.ly/JR6mZj

So essentially, someone like OtterBox could use the SDK to quickly create cases for the Windows Phones..

As Tricky points out, probably not a lot of money in it, but Nokia is an innovative machine! And who knows, I assume this same SDK can be used to create virtually anything that lends itself to this type of manufacturing .. the cases were/are probably just 'samples'.

Disclaimer: The above is mostly speculation on my part.
18 Jan, 08:25 PM Reply Like

Seppo2 Comments (723)
 
Very exciting, just imagine all the possibilities:
http://bit.ly/UXKCzv

Makerbot company already modified and supporting the 3DK:
http://bit.ly/VdoE0N
19 Jan, 01:18 PM Reply Like

Seppo2 Comments (723)
 
Front page of Reddit, Nokia innovating:
http://bit.ly/UXL4hb

I am just so stoked about this... :)
19 Jan, 01:21 PM Reply Like

Systembolaget Comments (2700)
 
We use various rapid prototyping technologies as part of the design development process and if Nokia releases all necessary items that ensure that low skilled consumers can really express themselves and obtain fairly durable results, this is surely the first proper marketing buzz Nokia came up with in what feels ages. On the other hand, having individuals customise iconic products to a high degree could also dilute the brand message. People creating Nazi shells or other very unwelcome things. But surely, many fun ideas will come out of this, so I'm positive on this. In terms of a brand's design coherence, this is a bold move by Nokia.
19 Jan, 01:45 PM Reply Like

Seppo2 Comments (723)
 
This is what we are talking about here, a whole new level of customization (and differentiator in Elop's words) for Nokia phones:

“In the future, I envision wildly more modular and customizable phones,” Kneeland says. “Perhaps in addition to our own beautifully designed phones, we could sell some kind of phone template, and entrepreneurs the world over could build a local business on building phones precisely tailored to the needs of his or her local community.”
http://bit.ly/WexI0k

Also on Forbes:
http://onforb.es/11HFUwX

All in all, great move from Nokia, in the short term a lot of good publicity for Nokia. I can not wait to see how this plays out in the long term.
19 Jan, 06:09 PM Reply Like

Systembolaget Comments (2700)
 
Like I said, I agree that this is a bit of marketing buzz Nokia desperately needs. But, from our consumer research, one should note that people are intrinsically lazy, which is why Apple style large medium small product category device placements do work so well.
19 Jan, 08:01 PM Reply Like