I’ve had my Apple Watch for about a week. Here are my initial thoughts. Size & model I have the 38mm black sport watch. The size is good for my hand, and because it’s all black, it’s very inconspicuous. I haven’t had one person ask me about the watch; I don’t think anybody even notices it. The ...
3D Scanner That’s Portable and Attractive
We went to the 3D Print Show over the weekend — one of the best items we saw was this Matter and Form 3D scanner that folds up for storage, and it’s only $600. Why would you want a 3D scanner? Well maybe you have a broken part to a mechanical object, so you want to scan it and digitally repair it ...
5 Unusual 3D Printers
At the 3D print fair last weekend we saw 5 unusual 3D printers. Here they are, along with what’s interesting about each. Unique One from Kwamb.io This printer is very large (so it can print big objects) with an unusual design. The computer goes on your network, so you can print directly from your ...
Trying On the Apple Watch
Over the weekend we went to the Apple Store on 14th Street and tried on the Apple Watch. Normally you need to schedule an appointment ahead of time to try on the watches, but we just dropped by and the store had some empty slots. The store has huge custom tables made just for the watches: Wood ...
My New M3D Micro 3D Printer
The M3D Micro 3D printer that I Kickstarted about a year ago just showed up! It’s about 8” square so it’s much smaller than a standard 3D printer. This means you can only print items that are under 4-1/2” high. Cost is currently $350 — so it’s much cheaper than a standard 3D printer as well (which ...
Apple Watch: Do the Journalists Like It?
Journalists have been given a sneak peek of the iPhone, about a week in advance of the order date (which begins April 10th at 3:00 am, East Coast time). Now that they’ve played with the phones for a whole week, what do they think? Here’s a review roundup. Wall Street Journal: Geoffrey A. ...