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Wacom Bamboo

Wacom Bamboo
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alaScore 94

1658 reviews

Jun, 2013

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1658 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the size and design. The usability and value for money are also mentioned favorably.

build quality, value for money, usability, design, size

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Mouse & Pointing Devices the Wacom Bamboo is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 94/100 = Excellent quality.

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Wacom Bamboo Fun

 

Drawing Tablet Sharpens Graphics Apps

Directly improves control and results in graphics apps. Pressure-sensitive stylus also wireless and battery-free. Eraser end instantly selects new onscreen tool. Includes wireless, battery-free mouse. Stylish, slim design. Works with Inkwell.

Software bundle good to get started, but includes out-of-date versions.

The bundled mouse is a nice extra, but the movement- and pressure-sensitive stylus will rewire the way amateur graphics editors use Photoshop, Painter, and other applications.

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Wacom Bamboo Stylus Pocket

 

Whether you're drawing or taking notes with the iPad, you'll want to pick up a stylus. They're more precise than fingertips alone and bring a familiar pen-and-pad feel to your digital canvas. The Wacom Bamboo Stylus Pocket ($34.95 direct) offers...

Accurate input. Well balanced. Collapsible. Clever way to carry and store stylus

Expensive. Only one type of tip

The Wacom Bamboo Stylus Pocket is a useful tool for both writing and drawing on an iPad, and its clever cap design makes it easy to keep with you at all times.

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Wacom Bamboo Fun

 

Whether you're an aspiring digital draftsman or just want to use the handwriting recognition that's built into modern OSs, Wacom's latest tablet lives up to its name.

Four ExpressKeys. Sleek and stylish. Wireless pen and mouse. Excellent bundled graphics applications.

The pen stand is a bit lightweight. No Bluetooth model.

If you're artistically inclined, the Bamboo Fun is a great way to express yourself on your computer. The sleek pen tablet lets you draw and paint with ease, and the tablet itself is almost a work of art.

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Wacom Bamboo Stylus Pocket

 

Just like case for your iOS devices there are a growing number of styluses in the market too. A company really needs to do something different to set its stylus apart from the pack. With the pocket Wacom has done just that. They took one of the best...

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Wacom Bamboo Stylus for iPad Review

 

Everyone and their mother wants a stylus these days. And who's to blame them when so many great new apps like Paper for iPad make it all that more enticing to start using a stylus. There's a stylus out there that's considered to be the elite of all...

stylus featuring a traditional ink pen tip at $40.

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Wacom Bamboo Capture

 

We've seen the familiar name "Wacom" floating around computer input-device circles for decades, but only with this review did we learn what it signifies. Wacom is a combination of two Japanese words, "wa" (meaning "harmony" or "circle") and "komu"...

Responsive to input with stylus or finger ; Great-value software bundle ; Optional wireless interface

Active area is a bit small ; Stylus lacks digital eraser, and feels uncomfortable with extended use

The Bamboo Capture is a smartly designed, fun-to-use tablet that will please doodlers and photo-imaging pros alike. The software bundle alone is worth much of the price.

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Review: Wacom Bamboo Stylus for iPad

 

Wacom's Bamboo Stylus is one of the pricier touchscreen styluses on the market, but the company isn't simply resting on the laurels of its brand recognition. The Bamboo Stylus is comfortable, well-balanced, and works well for both drawing and writing.

While the Bamboo resembles many of the other rubber-nib tools on the market, once you pick it up, it's obvious how much care and craftsmanship the company has put into this stylus. The pen is perfectly balanced—and I do mean perfectly—in your hand,...

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New Wacom Bamboo Fun (Pen and Touch)

 

First off I should tell you I've haven't seen a graphics tablet I've liked in more than 20 years, and I've tried quite a few in that period. When the new Wacom Bamboo Fun came in I was ready to make another mark in my 'Hate it' column. I did struggle...

Toss your mouse, you'll never need it again if you get yourself one of the new Bamboo 'Touch' series of graphics tablets.

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The Wacom Bamboo Tablet

 

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

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Bamboo Fun

 

When I think drawing tablets, I think Wacom. I have been using the Graphire series of tablets for many years. This past fall Wacom replaced the Graphire tablet line with the Bamboo Fun line of tablets. (The Graphire BT, or Bluetooth, is still made)....

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Product Specifications

Now there's a simple, easy, and more natural way to bring your big ideas to life. Use Bamboo to transform your thoughts into powerful digital communications. Touch the pen tip to the tablet to handwrite notes, mark up digital documents, make quick sketches, and sign your name. Combine Bamboo with Mac Inkwell or Microsoft Windows Vista and Office 2007 to handwrite email, enter text by hand anywhere typed text is accepted, navigate your desktop with a flick of the pen, and more. Bamboo works with any software. In fact, many software applications have special features and tools that are designed to be used with a pen.

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:7.3in/9.3in
Height:0.3in
Width:11in/8.4in

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Compatibility:Mac / PC
Country Kits:Canada
Localization:English / French
Manufacturer:Wacom Technology
Model:Fun Medium/Fun Pen/Fun Small
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Wacom Bamboo

Input Device

Connectivity Technology:Wired/Wireless
Form Factor:External
Interface (DB):USB
Movement Detection Technology:Electromagnetic
Type:Digitizer / Mouse / Stylus/Stylus

Miscellaneous

Color:Black/Blue/Silver/White
Microsoft Certification:Certified for Windows Vista
Vista Certification:Certified for Windows Vista

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

System Requirements

OS Required:Apple MacOS X 10.3.9 or later / Microsoft Windows 2000 / Microsoft Windows Vista / Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit versions) / Microsoft Windows XP/Apple MacOS X 10.3.9 or later / Microsoft Windows 2000 / Microsoft Windows Vista / Microsoft Windows XP
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