In a consumer market filled with entry-level 3D printers, startup New Matter was able to garner nearly twice its crowdfunding goals last year (and raise $6.5 million in a series A funding round) to begin production of its minimalist 3D desktop printer — the MOD-t.

So when offered the opportunity to review the MOD-t, which retails for $399 (Amazon price – What’s this?), I jumped at the chance. And while I wasn’t blown away by its value or quality, I was impressed with what I found to be a true plug-and-play 3D printer that doesn’t take much desk space, offers Wi-Fi connectivity, and is easily ignored as it goes about quietly printing simple objects.

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