8 Things That Will Get Cheaper in 2014

8 Things That Will Get Cheaper in 2014

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3D Printers

Interest in 3D printers has become mainstream, but with price tags of several thousand dollars, the machines have until now remained out of reach of the average consumer. That could change next year, following the expiration of several key patents that enable 3D printers to work. The cheapest printers to hit the market next year could cost just a few hundred bucks. 

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