Quote Originally Posted by Newbie101 View Post
This could be a response to HP's announcement that they plan on making affordable 3D Printers. MakerBot needs to make sure they are the Number 1 printer out there before more companies like HP come out with their own. Name recognition will be big in this industry.
That's a very good point. If HP beats MakerBot to the punch, they would have had a tough time rebounding. I really forsee MakerBot being a major player, no matter what large companies try to challenge them.