just as the title says, although.........ive had it since Christmas and it seems the point of the pen has slightly become worn and a bit rugged.
:i use it for drawing online nice and quickly and easilly , with the accuracy and beauty i need for my drawings and it compares to that of paper quality from my hands.
: use the digital theremin simulator 1.5 which is a synthesized musical instrument that can be played with the wacom tablet and works awesome
though im not sounding enthusiastic, it is the coolest piece of anything i ever had.
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Just got the Bamboo Wacom tabled (small). Been using it for about a week now. Works very well on my G4 Powerbook running 10.4. Doesn't quite replace the mouse, but excellent for drawing in Photoshop and writing Chinese characters.
OSX 10.4 includes handwriting recognition, so you can pretty much "write anywhere," however, the handwriting recognition doesn't recognize anything except English and a few other latin languages. Vista also has handwriting recognition, but I haven't tried that. Nor have I tried the Bamboo on XP. The documentation says it's plug-n-play for XP, Vista and OSX. You will want to install the driver and software to be able to customize eveything (sensitivity, customizable buttons, etc).
If someone knows how to get it to recognize Chinese, then please tell me!
Also, not sure what the difference is between the Bamboo and the Bamboo Fun (the Fun is newer and more expensive) but for basic use, the Bamboo is all you really need.
Some things I am pleased with:
+pressure sensitivity really works, press harder for bolder strokes
+pen doesn't need batteries
+Small size is perfect for writing Chinese and drawing in Photoshop. Actually, I'd prefer it to be a little smaller. The area you write on (active area) mimics the desktop, so pressing in the upper right of the pad will mouse you up to the upper right corner of your screen. If you get too big of a pad your hand will have to do a lot of moving.
+turn the pen over and the back side is an electronic "eraser"
Complaints
-buttons on the pen get pressed accidentally every once in a while. You can disable the buttons or learn to hold it correctly
-USB port location on the tablet is on top (upper left). I'd like to have another port on the side so I can press it up against my laptop.
Bottom line - absolutely no regrets.
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The Bamboo Pen tablet is probably the most fantastic piece of software I've ever used. I've only been using it for a few days, and am new to drawing on/with the computer.
Having only used pencils and pens, the Bamboo pen feels great in my hand and feels really natural. My favorite part is you flip it over and erase with the larger end, just like a real pencil.
At first, the 'drawing' area seems small when you take it out of the box, but it works very well in relativity to the size of my monitor. I don't feel crammed into a small spot or anything at all. The little pen holder is really convenient too, so you don't lose the pen and it'll always be at hand.
I was surprised to realize that hovering the pen above the surface moves the cursor all over the screen (told you I was a noob to drawing on the computer.) I love that I can just use it instead of my mouse, and that's a great way to inadvertently practice and have my hand learn where to go to get to things. And to ease scrolling, there's a little finger pad at the top for scrolling and zoom.
Wonderful product!! I've already drawn things, written notes, and totally edited skin and makeup onto a photo in the last 4 days. I recommend this to anyone who wants a new art medium. (and you CAN'T beat the price!)
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I got this pen tablet over Amazon.com. It is a very good tablet for the price ($58). Need sometime to get used to it. I am now thinking of the Cintique version because sometimes it is hard to draw on a black surface and watch the screen for drawing. I prefer to see what I draw on the same surface I use the pen on.
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I am a fashion and beauty photographer who does a lot of detailed, high-end photo-retouching. I seriously debated whether to go with a larger and more expensive Wacom tablet, but got a great deal on the price for the Bamboo small and decided to give it a try. Turns out I am even happier than I hoped to be!
Because I deal with images at the pixel level, I don't need a large amount of space on the tablet itself (the 4x6 working surface is plenty). And the programmable quick-keys are helpful, but I tend to use the Photoshop keyboard shotcuts so not having many programmable keys is fine.
To be sure, there are some things that a higher-end tablet can do that would be helpful -- larger space, ability to tilt the tablet, greater range or pressure sensitivity... But the absence of such conveniences causes minimal distraction and for the price, I'm amazed at what I can accomplish with this thing!
If you need a tablet for drawing, painting, etc, I think the size of the work surface might be a serious issue (couldn't do long strokes at a high zoom). But for photographers, this thing is an incredible value (and it's small enough to easily shove in a travel bag and cheap enough that if it gets lost or broken, it's not a stress).
Oh...should say that build quality feels quite good, esp. for the tablet (pen is a little light, but...a minor, minor complaint).
Takes a few hours to really get the hang of using it, and customizing to your preferences. But now that I've got it set how I like it, my work is easier, faster, and far more accurate. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED (and kudos to Wacom!).
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