The company is releasing 3D templates, case specs, and recommended
materials to allow Lumia 820 owners to build their own cases, with help from a
3D printer.
Nokia
Lumia 820 owners will be able to create their own cases for the handset.
Nokia
announced that it's now releasing 3D templates, case specs, and recommended
material guidance to help Lumia 820 owners produce their own shell to replace
the removable case on the back of the handset. Nokia has offered several cases
for customers to choose from, but didn't allow owners to develop their own.
In
order to actually create the cases, however, users will need to have access to
a 3D printer. With 3D printing, users can input material and churn out their
creation.
Of
course, 3D printers are by no means ubiquitous, and can cost several thousand
dollars. In a blog post, Nokia community and developer marketing manager John
Kneeland said that his company is focusing heavily on 3D printing because of
its belief that it's the future of the technology industry.
"My
own view is that the hype is justified, and that 3D printing is indeed A Very
Big Deal," Kneeland said. "I don't think it's an exaggeration to call
it the sequel to the Industrial Revolution. However, it's going to take
somewhat longer to arrive than some people anticipate, and that may disappoint
people. For now, it's a bleeding-edge technology for bleeding-edge early
adopters--which is exactly where Nokia is aiming its 3D printing community
efforts."
Nokia's
3DK files giving case designers the specs they need are available for free on
the company's Web site.
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