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alaScore 91

286 reviews

May, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 286 reviews of Wacom Bamboo. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the size and durability. The design and usability are also mentioned favorably, whereas many are critical about the reliability and price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Wacom Bamboo is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Wacom Bamboo

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 user reviews of Wacom Bamboo from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk.

88% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Matthew Buzzi (pcmag.com)

Wacom Bamboo Folio

 

With a professional look and feel, the Wacom Bamboo Folio is a fast, simple, and reliable solution for taking your paper notes into the digital realm. It's expensive, though, and the related apps have shortcomings.

Attractive, professional design. Simple to set up and use. Provides spacious writing surface.

Expensive. Limited editing tools. Color and highlighting functions require a second app. Handwriting-to-text available only with a paid subscription.

Conclusion Though expensive, the Wacom Bamboo Folio makes it easy to convert full-page pen-and-paper notes to digital formats. Sharing across messaging and cloud apps is quick and simple, and the attractive physical design makes using the Folio more...

Sep, 2016
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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

Wacom Bamboo review: Wacom's smart notepads slowly bridge the digital note-taking divide

 

The company's Slate and Folio are a no-risk way of getting your paper notes in the cloud.

Wacom's Bamboo Slate and Folio are easy to use and a seamless way to get your written notes into the cloud without sacrificing pen and paper.

You may not like the feel of the pen for writing in long stretches.

The Wacom Bamboo Slate and Bamboo Folio provide a practical bridge between handwritten notes on paper and making them available in the cloud.

Sep, 2016
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Expert review by (zdnet.com)

Wacom Bamboo Folio, First Take: From paper to cloud

 

Wacom's Bamboo Folio is part of a product range the company calls 'smartpads' . The idea is that you can write directly onto paper, and whatever you produce is converted into digital content and shared to the cloud automatically. So, that fantastic...

Dec, 2017
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Expert review by : Jon Canfield (photographyblog.com)

Wacom Bamboo Review

 

Most serious digital photographers know that using a graphics tablet is the best way by far when it comes to editing and making selections in Photoshop and other imaging applications. Although there ...

A graphics tablet should be considered standard equipment for anyone doing image editing. Although the Intous3 line is ideal for serious editing work, the price is too high for many casual users. With the ...

Nov, 2007
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Expert review by : Sachin Bahal (TheCanadianTechie)

Wacom Bamboo Tip Review

 

When it comes to styluses, I've been a big fan of them, whether it's the S-Pen with the Galaxy Note8, the Apple Pencil with the iPad Pro, the Surface Pen with the Surface Pro or even the Pixelbook Pen with Google Pixelbook. But if you don't own of...

Feels great in the hand ; Works with both Android and iOS ; The fine tip offers precision (when it works) ; No pairing required ; Battery life is good ; Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ now available in Canada

No palm rejection or pressure sensitivity ; The stylus makes a sound when its use ; $70 CAD is a lot for a stylus, especially one that isn’t Bluetooth ; Lags frequently on Android devices ; No way to check battery life

Overall, the Bamboo Tip is a good fine-tip stylus but I think it could be even better if it supported pressure sensitivity but that would mean that the stylus would need to be paired via Bluetooth. Sure you don’t have to worry about making sure it’s...

Mar, 2018
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Expert review by : jhoge (brighthub.com)

The Wacom Bamboo Tablet

 

Wacom's Bamboo Tablet is a fun and easy way to edit pictures and make better use of Photoshop.

Oct, 2008
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Expert review by (best-ereaders.com)

Wacom Bamboo Tablet

 

Wacom sets another standard in graphic touch technology with its Wacom Bamboo. Adding multi-touch capability to the device, people can now use not only the stylus but also their fingers to navigate and actuate applications

Wide touch area provides more room for navigating than mouse track pads. Touch responsive work surface makes it easy to open menu, view photos, and more with a tap of finger or hand gestures. - Pen design gives you finer control and more natural...

While the textured track pad allows for better pen and paper feel, it’s quite rough to touch when using your fingers. - 3 mm reception gap makes detailed drawings quite a challenge. - While the tablet has a pen stand, it lacks storage for holding when...

Wacom is derived from a combination of the Japanese words Wa (meaning harmony) and Komu (meaning computer). The Wacom Bamboo Tablet stays true to the creed, allowing you to work in better harmony with your computer with its pen and touch technology....

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Expert review by : Joe Roberts (trustedreviews.com)

Wacom Bamboo Slate

 

Tablet specialist Wacom has a whole line of what it calls 'Smartpads' – devices that allow you to turn handwritten notes and sketches into digital versions for transfer to your phone or tablet via Bluetooth. The Bamboo Slate, unlike its Bamboo Spark...

Another mostly polished product from Wacom. But who would use it?

Dec, 2016
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Expert review by : tech.co.uk staff (techradar.com)

Wacom Bamboo review

 

The first pen tablet made just for handwriting recognition

Attractive and well packaged ; Pen Flicks feature

Scrolling not the smoothest

Great for those with legible handwriting

Aug, 2007
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Expert review by (pcplus.co.uk)

Wacom Bamboo

 

Bamboo is Wacom's latest weapon in convincing us to seriously consider its products as mouse replacements. For the first time, it's aimed entirely at an audience that spends its time browsing the Internet, emailing and creating spreadsheets

Works excellently well, Highly versatile

A little pricey

Maybe it really is time to start considering replacing that mouse for good

Jul, 2007
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