Chinese authorities are currently analysing whether dram chips have been illegally smuggled into the country to avoid the high import tax margin of 17%. In order to do this they have haulted all dram imports. The event is squeezing the price on dram's extencively as now the second largest market has temporarily been disabled.

dram price chart.

Three different standards are currently competing for the platform leadership within 3d printing standards: Thermoplast, Pulver with adhesive and Hardening plastics. The idea is make 3d printing a standard within the everyday household of a 3D designer. Companies engaged include:
http://www.dimensionprinting.com
http://www.zcorp.com
http://www.3dsystems.com

I can think of at least a thousand different applications for such a printer...