Nokia is giving Lumia 820 users the opportunity to get creative with their smartphone. No, it’s not just about dressing your device with charming cases; it’s more about creating your own mobile phone case.
John Kneeland, a Nokia Community & Developer Marketing Manager based in Silicon Valley, earlier announced that the Finnish company is going to release 3D-printing Development Kit, a.k.a 3DK — a collection of 3D templates, case specs, recommended materials and best practices that Lumia 820 owners can use to create fantastic cases.
“In doing this, Nokia has become the first major phone company to begin embracing the 3D printing community and its incredible potential, and continue to be the leading phone company in this exciting field,” Kneeland said.
To create the cases, Lumia 820 users must have access to a 3D printer. As many of us already know, 3D printing technology created a huge buzz last year given the number of exciting objects it can produce, such as toys, cookies, musical instruments, furniture, food, guns, iPhone accessories, and now Nokia smartphone cases. Tech enthusiasts and experts anticipate the technology will continue to advance this year.
“My own view is that the hype is justified, and that 3D printing is indeed A Very Big Deal. I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to call it the sequel to the Industrial Revolution. However, it’s going to take somewhat longer to arrive than some people anticipate, and that may disappoint people. For now, it’s a bleeding-edge technology for bleeding-edge early adopters—which is exactly where Nokia is aiming its 3D printing community efforts,” Kneeland added.