Yes, I'm going, but I won't be presenting. I'll probably be hanging out around the MakerBot/3D-Printer Village areas.

Two weeks ago, on Wednesday, there was the "Future of MakerBot" meeting. It was fun, I got to meet some other operators, and we all got to provide our input into the future of the MakerBot. Essentially, we toured around MBI, went through some introductions, and talked about what we wanted and didn't want in the future for MakerBots.

To all those that were there, I'm sorry I talked so much! I can go on and on about things sometimes...

Here are some pictures:

Well, I kinda want to buy a more portable Mac (an older 17" MacBook Pro), so I'm going to be selling this for $400. Why $400? Well, I actually built it for just over $300 and similar Macs are over that price. It's really great at running a MakerBot, and it's good for iPhone development, too.

Specs:

• 2.0 GHz Intel Core Duo Processor
• 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz RAM
• Bluetooth
• Wireless N networking
• 100 GB 7200 RPM SATA HDD
• 2 USB ports
• 1 Firewire 400 port
• 1 Mini-DVI port
• Mic In and Audio Out ports
• 10/100 Ethernet port
• Magsafe power connector
• OS X Snow Leopard pre-installed

What it will come with in the box:

• DIY-intosh
• A 60W MagSafe PSU
• OS X Snow Leopard Disk
• A Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter
• A Mini-DVI to HDMI Adapter (video only)

Note #1: The DIY-intosh does not have a DVD drive. You can, however purchase a USB DVD drive if you need that capability. You can also enable Remote Disk on the DIY-intosh (search Google for the terminal commands). I suggest that once you have recieved the DIY-intosh that you enable Remote Disk and make a DMG of the install DVD. Then, you can restore that DMG to an 8 GB USB drive. In the event you need to install OS X again, you can just boot off of that USB drive.

Note #2: I don't ship overseas. It's just too expensive.

Email me ASAP if you're interested (click on the "Contact Me" page to see my email address). If many people email me with serious interest, I'll put it on ebay, otherwise I'll just use SellSimply. I must recieve at least one email with serious interest before I put it on either site.

Well, you can see/buy it at SellSimp.ly/9f. More pictures of it and the blackberry innards to follow.

I just saw this and I'm really jealous. I wish I worked for MakerBot so I could be "posterized" by Bre! I'm no artist and I really need a good logo (the current one is just "meh").

At least I live a 5 minute walk and a train ride away from Brooklyn (as opposed to living in California)!

This reminds me that I should visit the BotCave some time. Eventually. If Bre says it's ok.

Well, I recently unlocked a Blackberry that's a bit beat up and once I get the replacement housing for it I'll fix it up and sell it. It's a black Blackberry Curve 8320, permanently unlocked. I have no use for it as I'm on Verizon and it needs a valid SIM card inserted for it to allow apps to use data features (even on WiFi). So, if you're looking to upgrade your GSM phone, I'll probably be selling this for around $125-$150. No, I won't ship international because it's prohibitively expensive. I'll start out by selling this on SellSimply, but if I don't get any buyers, I'll sell it on Ebay.

Just to gage interest, email me if you might buy it. Feel free to email me with any questions.

I just thought of an amazing alternative to the RepRap motherboard that doesn't need a computer to drive it: the BeagleBoard! This way, you could have it interpret the G-code directly and quickly (as opposed to MakerBot's way of doing that work on the computer and then sending different, simpler commands over the serial lines, keeping the heavy-lifting off of the µController). In my hypothetical setup, the stepper drivers would be run directly from the computer, like how most CNC machines are run (over the parallel port). This also, in the case of the MakerBot, could allow the BeagleBoard to be integrated into the MakerBot with the BeagleTouch screen from Liquidware. This way, you could download, Skein, and print an object all from the MakerBot. Mmmmmm... Standalone MakerBot. Of course, with the RepRap motherboard at $59.00, the BeagleBoard at $149.00, and the BeagleTouch at $258.33, this becomes a bit unfeasible.

Here they are:

Also, to all those curious, I will be at Maker Faire NYC, but I will not be exhibiting there. There is a chance that I'll bring my MakerBot, but it's slim.

Just so you know, I'll be exhibiting at Maker Faire RI in Providence on Saturday, so if you're in the area, I'll be at the tabe with the DIY-intosh, the Eee PC 1000HE, and the MakerBot.

Why am I bringing my DIY-intosh? Well, because it's just so much more impressive in person. That and the fact that its 2GHz Core Duo leaves my netbook's 1.66GHz Atom in the dust when it comes to Skeinforging something.

My pinout data was approved!