ON OUR BIRTHDAY WISHLIST: Hear why Wired editor-in-chief Chris Anderson is raving about the MakerBot Replicator 2, a more affordable ($2199 for entry level model; $2700 for high-end) 3-D printer some believe will usher in the era of desktop manufacturing. This new machine is reportedly much more consumer-friendly, with an easier setup, more affordable printing material, and shorter delivery times. And Anderson is pretty bullish the machine will unlock the next generation of creativity:
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