As I read it, the printer is now even out yet. I've been looking into 3d printing all of a week now and don't even have a machine set up yet, but the impression I've gotten is that there are so many companies that are "just about" to launch their 3d printer.

Based on my research, I decided to assemble my own based on the Prusa i3 design. It is proven and has an entire community providing support.

For $444.38 shipped, I got the complete i3 bill of materials to include an all aluminum frame and some extras like a graphic LCD with SD care reader, mk8 extruder, 2 extra nozzles, a servo to drop a microswitch for tilt correction before the print, and 1kg of well reviewed ABS filament. Note that I got a discount on ebay of about $20 and I had my own microswitch already, so this would cost more like 470 for someone else.

Here is what I bought: I caution you that I'm a complete rookie. I may have made some mistakes. Consult others.
frame/hw/bearings http://www.ebay.com/itm/Reprap-Prusa...item2ed6e03470
abs plastic http://www.ebay.com/itm/Reprap-Prusa...item1c4298a234
extruder http://www.ebay.com/itm/MK8-Extruder...e=STRK:MESE:IT
steppers http://www.amazon.com/NEMA17-Stepper...21483482&sr=1-
electronics/heated bed http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ramps-1-4-A4...-/331224153112
couplings http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-Flexible-...item4ae0a05808
power supply http://www.ebay.com/itm/DC-12V-5A-10...item2a355ffd66
.2mm nozzle http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-mm-0-2mm-C...item2ed5ec73d8
.3mm nozzle http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-0-3mm-Co...item5d4f5d7396
servo http://www.ebay.com/itm/1x-SG90-Micr...item20decf70e3
Microswitch for autolevel http://www.newark.com/omron-electron...pdt/dp/36K7635