Ponoko now live to make, market your gizmo
By Darren Murph 
posted September 17th 2007 3:54PM
posted September 17th 2007 3:54PM
We've seen startups galore founded on strokes of brilliance, and Ponoko seems to be well on its way to building a sufficient client base. Getting a share of the limelight at TechCrunch40, this website enables engineering minds with limited resources to upload designs and select materials for Ponoko to construct, after which the product gets displayed in the online showroom for people to sneak a peek at and potentially purchase. Additionally, Ponoko will even "make the product and deliver it directly to the customer" or send it straight to you for final assembly, making sure all parties get their splits. For those with a widget in mind (but a day job to tend to), head on over to Ponoko and get things a-movin'.
"To be honest the most pointless news i have ever read by engadget, usually they deliver the kind of news that i care about or want to know about."
Why not treat an entry on Engadget like a TV channel... if you don't like it you can change the station, turn off the TV, or go outside.
I've said it before, this is NOT DIGG, treat Engadget with respect, post comments that are not rude, or crude "like a fresh drunk 16 year old"-like comments.
Don't make me get tired of childish responses so I leave here as well.
As someone else here has stated... "Shhh, adults are talking."
I think its a great idea! I want someone to build my perpetual motion machine and I want next week!
Seriously, great article Engadget.
I want my personal time machine and I want it last Thursday!
Thanks, Engadget, for posting this. I have a couple designs I'd like to build, but can't quite figure out all the details of fabrication. This company looks interesting - like Cafepress for useful things.
I suspect Ponoko has had its server(s) overwhelmed. I haven't been able to access the site yet. I don't think they want to build my helium-filled thingies.
We couldn't make the site live until we presented at the Techcrunch40. You will be able to get on there now.
Okay...I've signed up...now how do I get it to make me a RED Digital Cine camera?
Congrats on your opening. May great things come of it.
I saw the title and read Pokoyo - you know you've been watching too much kids' TV when...
Anyone who believes they have an idea worth marketing should stay away from this site me thinks.
I'm guessing one of the behind-the-scenes reasons that this business came into existence is to gladly do just what they say they do... and when a really good product comes through... run it to their patent lawyers.
that is where user discretion comes in.