Bamboo Fun Tablet
Alex’s Review of the Wacom Bamboo Fun Pen Tablet
The Wacom Bamboo Fun Tablet is one of the fastest selling Pen Tablets on the market , I have found it constantly sells out at most online retailers the last I checked amazon still had a few in stock. Read on to find out why it sells out at so many locations.
I have a friend who is in the market for a pen tablet. Sounds simple right?…just send them down to the local store and buy one. Well, it’s not that simple. There are so many to choose from and if you don’
t know what you are doing you could end up buying something that really doesn’t do the job. So I chose to take it upon myself to do the research for him to find the best pen tablet on the market today and eventually came up with the Wacom
These are:
- The tablet has both pen and track functions Simple Installation (Plug and Play)
- A large active pen and touch area
- Must have brilliant integration with Photoshop
- Bundled with essential software
If you just buy the first pen tablet you see based on price alone then you are destined for distress particularly if you are going to be using it on a regular basis. So stick with me here as I will be explaining each of these in relation to the Wacom Bamboo Fun pen tablet
Multi Touch
This is a must Multi-Touch provides a comfortable hands-on alternative. It allows you to quickly navigate through your computer with a single finger. You can also scroll, zoom, and rotate your screen with simple hand gestures. It’s intuitively-designed and simple to use — even if you’re new to the touch experience. For precision work, you can use the included pen. When you use the pen, the screen will automatically recalibrate for more precise use. In your hands, the pen quickly becomes an all-purpose art tool. It features 1,024 levels of pressure sensitivity, allowing you to perform tasks ranging from fine hand-writing to wide-brush painting. You can add hand-drawn embellishments to your favorite photos, add life to your digital sketches, or provide a personal touch to your scrapbooking pages.
Compatibility:
make sure just like the Wacom Bamboo Fun pen tablet that it can be used on major operating systems and bot PC and Mac’s. The Walcom Bamboo fun is Compatible with Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP (Service Pack 2), and Mac OS X (10.4.8 or higher)
Levels of Pressure Sensitivity:
This in simple to know terms allows the user to adjust the pen pressure to give it a more pen on paper feel for doing fine work or rough fill in work. From what I learned this is what sets cheap pen tablets apart from quality tablets and is the difference between loving your tablet and using it everyday or keeping it on your desk as a expensive paper weight.
Integration:
The Wacom bamboo Fun Pen tablet has terrific integration with a variety of software programs but the one most people will be interested in and the most vital is Photoshop. This tablet allows you to navigate and use the functions of Photoshop without any problems, it is like they were made to go together.
How Much Should You Exp
ect to Pay?
The Wacom Bamboo Fun pen tablet is available on the website for $199 but you really shouldn’t be paying any more than $170.00 for this . The cheapest we have seen it is on Amazon who consistently sell this for under $170.00 .
What’s Included:
Bamboo Fun tablet, Bamboo Fun pen, Quick Start guide, installation CD (includes driver software, interactive tutorial and user’s manual), and software DVD
Does it include a Warranty?
The Wacom Bamboo Fun pen tablet is backed by Wacom’s 1-year manufacturer’s warranty
What Others Are Saying
This has received rave reviews from most consumers on the net with an average of 4.5 out of 5 from most reviewers on Amazon and the website itself. Here are some of the comments to date: Installation was a snap. Download the latest drivers from the Wacom site, plug it into a USB port, and you’re all set. I tried it out on two laptops and a desktop and installation was flawless on each.
I can safely say, that the Touch tablet will be able to replace my mouse.
As a graphic designer / illustrator I’ve used a Wacom tablet for years and I’m very pleased with the product.
The pen works VERY well with Illustrator and Photoshop.
I bought this as a gift for my boyfriend who likes to cartoon and draw. This product is his favorite new toy! I used it myself a few times and I have to say it is very simple to use and is so much fun! The bundled software is fantastic – no need to buy any other program
The battery-less pen, with two configurable buttons and 1024 levels of pressure sensitivity, is very comfortable in the hand and I admit it, I like the eraser on the end.
Any complaints?
I found very few complaints for this on consumer sites around the internet. One consumer did suggest I found that all the gestures worked as advertised, except the DRAG feature. The user manual (a PDF on the DVD) said to re-install the drivers and had a link to Wacon to find the latest driver. The re-installation was simple and excellent, but did not solve the problem. The user manual also had a number for Tech Support. I called it and talked to a Support Person (IN THE US!). They were very helpful and did NOT treat me like an idiot like so many tech support people do. They walked me through several processes to figure out what was incorrect, but it did not solve the problem. I AM pleased to report that it was not the Tablet’s or the Software problem, but MINE. I found that I was not performing the “gesture” quickly enough to Drag items. Once I figured that out, that feature worked as advertised.
Where Can You Buy the ?
You can buy this from Amazon. At the moment they include free shipping and from what I can tell when comparing prices with other online merchants, Amazon does currently have the best deal especially with the free shipping option. Click here to view on Amazon.Where Can You Read More Reviews for the ? The best place for reviews from people who really use the product is Amazon. Click here to read more.
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 Large, textured work surface and customizable keys give you artistic control. |
 Multi-Touch lets you scroll, zoom, and rotate your screen with simple hand gestures. |
Sleek, Stylish, and Simple to Use
Measuring 13.3 by 8.8 inches, the Bamboo Fun is compact enough to store comfortably in a laptop case. It features a large and responsive active area, providing enough workspace for even your most ambitious projects. For added convenience, four ExpressKeys provide quick access to user-defined shortcuts.
The tablet comes with a battery-free pen with an simple-to-grip design, so you can have maximum control over your drawing. The work surface is textured, providing a pen-on-paper feel. It’s also reversible, so you can use it comfortably whether you’re right- or left-handed.
The Bamboo Fun is simple to set up. Simply plug the tablet into your computer via a USB port, install the provided drivers, and you’re ready to go. You’ll be doodling, writing, and painting in minutes.
Enhance Creativity with Multi-Touch Technology
With the Bamboo Fun, Wacom has implemented a new technology called Multi-Touch. Typically, tablets require you to use the stylus for navigation, but Multi-Touch provides a comfortable hands-on alternative. It allows you to quickly navigate through your computer with a single finger. You can also scroll, zoom, and rotate your screen with simple hand gestures. It’s intuitively-designed and simple to use — even if you’re new to the touch experience.
For precision work, you can use the included pen. When you use the pen, the screen will automatically recalibrate for more precise use. In your hands, the pen quickly becomes an all-purpose art tool. It features 1,024 levels of pressure sensitivity, allowing you to perform tasks ranging from fine hand-writing to wide-brush painting. You can add hand-drawn embellishments to your favorite photos, add life to your digital sketches, or provide a personal touch to your scrapbooking pages.
First-Class Visual Editing Software
The tablet also comes with a full suite of visual editing software, including Adobe Photoshop Elements 7.0 Win/6.0 Mac and Nik Color Efex Pro 3.0 WE3–valued separately at several hundred dollars.
Bamboo Fun is compatible with Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP (Service Pack 2) and Mac OS X (10.4.8 or higher.) It requires a powered USB drive, a colored screen, and a CD/DVD drive.
What’s in the Box
Bamboo Fun tablet, Bamboo Fun pen, Quick Start guide, installation CD (includes driver software, interactive tutorial and user’s manual), and software DVD.
Product Description
Bamboo Fun lets you get hands-on with your creative projects, giving you the benefits of Multi-Touch along with the comfort and precision of Wacom’s ergonomically-designed pen. With Multi-Touch, you can navigate, scroll, and work with simple gestures in an area larger than on mobile devices or laptop trackpads. For precision work, pick up the pressure-sensitive pen to draw, sketch, edit photos, and add handwritten elements to your creations. The generous size of Bamboo Fun gives you lots of space for creative freedom, making it simple and comfortable to use. Bamboo Fun works with your existing computer: desktop or laptop, PC or Mac. Attach it to a standard USB port and set it comfortably by your keyboard. You can even customize your Bamboo Fun experience by assigning your own shortcuts to the four ExpressKeys. Available in a stylish silver color, Bamboo Fun will complement your current setup. It includes valuable additions that make it ideal for your creative projects.