...but when can we interface with ?

Yes, sitting through the 14-second commercial is worth it, I promise!

Yeah the video said starter models are around $20K and the one they showed was $100K.

It might not be affordable for an individual (or even many small businesses), but think of a company that could produce standard or customized terrain layouts (or snap-together modular pieces) for order!

They could produce them per order and send them out. Some of the modeling companies today that produce resin pieces are expensive as it is...who knows!

Another market to tap into with it is the MMO market, where you can handily offer resin models of each person's character - as they've personalized it - quite easily (especially as the modelling part will already have been done for it!). It's definitely really cool tech, and I can't wait until it gets to the point where the average consumer can afford it (though it would mean a complete change in strategy for mini-making companies).
Magius out.

A wee bit less than $20k ...

Fab @home

Or this build one yourself from a kit for less than $1k

Ok even though the maker bot build size is restricted to 100mmx100mmx130mm(4"x4"x5ish") it's just plain cool!

It's instantly on my 'wish list'. Hrm, new laptop or makerbot, how will I ever decide!

Until they get the physical print resolution right (which they are starting to), increase curing speeds and fully incorporate color plastics into the layer pass, this won't hit the right mark. I agree that a 15-20 year curve is pretty likely until these things advance and come down in price.

Mind you that doesn't mean printer companies won't launch pro-sumer versions before that with a limited range of uses.

Actually "FigurePrints" uses a technology that is getting VERY close to what we need but it is INSANELY expensive and specialized tech. The end product is very fragile as well: http://www.figureprints.com/Movie.aspx

Any way you look at it, it will absolutely change the way we consume retail objects. Our kids will have some pretty amazing stuff in their future!