Even though mobile phone manufacturers make every effort to give their devices a look and feel that will attract a lot of buyers, many users still prefer to customize their own devices. In most cases they end up buying covers or other accessories from third party vendors but Nokia has decided to change the trend and on Friday, January 18 the Finnish mobile company announced that Lumia 820 owners will now be able to build their own body casings for handsets. The company stated that they will give out material guidance and specifications for casing while also releasing 3D templates to help Lumia 820 owners create their own case to replace the detachable case on the back of the mobile set. Nokia has offered its customers several design choices that give each phone a unique look.
The biggest issue that users will face when using the Lumia 820 case design templates is getting access to a 3D printer. The designs can be printed in such a device but the technology is not very common at the moment at users may have a tough time getting hold of a 3D printer which can cost several thousands of dollars. However, Nokia has suggested owners use 3D printers to create the cases and their is no alternative at the moment.
Nokia’s community and developer marketing manager, John Kneeland, stated that his company is focusing a lot on 3D printing because the company is confident that the technology is going to be every where in the near future. Kneeland mentioned this in a recent blog post and also added:
“My own view is that the hype is justified, and that 3D printing is indeed A Very Big Deal. 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.”
Case designers can get the specs without paying a single penny from Nokia’s 3DK files.
Source: Cnet
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