No longer can I look at ground-based 3D RTSes the same way.

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I'm surprised by figures, forecasts, predictions and prophecies all showing a rosy outlook for 3D TV beginning as early as this year, because I've seen most of the 3D offerings available and I have no plans to buy -- not now and not anytime soon.

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Doodle3D was the breakaway hit at 3DEA, the 3D printing pop-up store in midtown Manhattan where I met Arthur in February.

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And I was surprised to see Nvidia, which makes super-powerful graphics chips for 3D video games, in Traverse City, too.

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The card has everything I need: 2D graphics, 3D acceleration (perfect for Quake II), built-in video capturing, a TVTuner, and support for a DVD card.

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Still in its early prototype stages, the device is an attempt to do for 3D scanning what the Replicator and its ilk have done for printing -- i.e. democratize the process in such a way that makes it affordable and user-friendly enough to make it an appealing prospect for hobbyists and later consumers.

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