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Rating:  - Great price, good quality
Works as advertised. Very responsive pen, inexpensive way to get into a tablet solution. I used to use a 6x8 tablet, purchased this for my new Vista laptop. Going to 4x5 wasn't that bad, it is a good compromise in size for convenience.
Rating:  - excellent for the price
My previous tablet was about 4 years [...] and they have come a fair distance since then. The added functionality of the buttons on top is great, althought it would be even better if their function could be customized per application. The usb cable disconnects at both ends now which is great. The whole unit is thinner and smaller, yet the usable area is slightly larger. The feel has become even more like drawing on paper. The pen itself is ok, could be a little heavier and the rocker button feel isn't the best, I would prefer it a little firmer. They removed the spot to put the pen IN the tablet which was convenient since I often used it in different positons being that it was so small. The pen holder is hollow and lightweight, it twists open and I filled mine with pennies. Overall really great tablet for the price!
Rating: - Big surprise in a small package!
The product quality was excellent and the performance better than expected. I highly recommend this product for this price. I use photoshop and it satisfies all my needs. I thought that I needed a larger tablet and was reluctant to go with one this size. But I thought I would try it first and make the plunge for the much more expensive tablets at a latter date. Presently I question whether this is going to be necessary and I am well satisfied with what I have. For the price you can't beat this deal!
Rating:  - graphic tablet
The Bamboo graphic tablet is very easy to use. The directions are easy to follow. It does take some getting used to in using a tablet if you have not used one before. I like the idea of not casting a shadow on the smartboard when I'm writing. It will make things easier for students to read.
Rating: - A no BS review from a graphic artist.
So i recently purchased a Genius tablet which i just returned and decided to purchase a Bamboo tablet instead. Now my goals for using a tablet are simple:
- Learn to use a tablet for graphic design\illustration
- Buy something that won't break after 2 weeks
- Buy something that can grow with me for a couple years
This tablet by far exceeds these very simple expectations and then some. I don't care about writing in documents, nor do i care about signatures etc... I care about using a tablet for one reason, drawing. From that point of view here's a list of pros\cons as they've applied to me:
Bamboo Pros:
- Small foot print absolutely ideal for on the go work or small spaces
- Very sturdy feeling! Genius tablet felt a little flimsy on my lap, this feels rock solid.
- Function keys up top are quite helpful
- Scroll wheel up top is awesome for zooming in\out great feature to have on the fly
- Pen holder is helpful so the stylus doesn't get dirty\lost\damaged
- Stylus is comfortable to hold and has a slightly "rubber" feel on the outside easy to keep a good grip
- Stylus comes w/ 2 buttons on the side that have assignable functionality
- Eraser on the top allows you to flip over & erase as you would a pencil
- Nib (tip of stylus that touches tablet) is replacable if need be (good since i've heard they can wear down over long periods of time)
- Stylus itself is battery FREE, AND, wireless, doesn't get much better then that
- Software is amazingly easy to install. Plugged in tablet, threw in CD, installed device drivers, didn't even have to reboot to use it. (A+ for Wacom having the easiest to install USB device i've ever owned)
- Easy to understand configuration software makes it very simple to customize the special function settings and stylus buttons.
- Movement is VERY smooth and fluid, i don't see any jitters at all while moving or drawing (and that's going through a USB Hub w/ 3 other devices connected to that
one hub, and a total of 5 other USB devices connected to this computer. All but 2 are currently in use)
- I can easily see this lasting me much longer than through my "beginners" years.
- Very sleek looking. (Lets face it looks go a LONG way w/ product happiness) Even the packaging was sleek, very remniscent of Apples product packaging, which in my experience has been some of the nicest in the industry.
Bamboo Cons:
- Small footprint = small drawing surface. Some may not like the smaller drawing surface! (It truly doesn't feel odd at all especially for a beginner.)
- Although the high gloss finish on top is very nice looking, it gathers dust real quick.
- Pressure sensitivity is only 512 levels it's slightly noticable but for a beginners tablet no worries.
- Eraser not pressure sensitive
- 2 buttons on stylus are VERY sensitive and they don't "click" like you'd expect. Just be careful it's easy to press one and not know it which can be frustrating.
That's basically it. I need it for one purpose, and thus far it's proving to absolutely exceed all expectations for that (and many other) purpose(s). So if anyone is thinking of getting into digital art, or if you're thinking of a gift idea for someone, this is absolutely my recommendation hands down!
Hope it helps,
Frank...
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