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Bamboo Fun (Small) Blue Tablet with Pen, Mouse, and Graphics SoftwarexToo low to display
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Now there's a simple, easy, and fun way to harness your creativity. Bamboo Fun makes your computer your canvas, allowing you to freely express yourself by simply touching the pen tip to the tablet. Touch up digital photos, draw by hand, create artwork and paintings, and even write in your own handwriting. Bamboo Fun includes full editions of valuable creative software to help get your creative juices flowing. Edit photos with Adobe Photoshop Elements, create artwork with Corel Painter Essentials, and apply photo effects with Nik Color Efex Pro. Bamboo Fun works with any software, and is the perfect mate to those software applications with special features and tools that are designed to be used with a pen. Tablet Size - 8.4 W x 7.3 D x 0.3 H , active area is 5.8 W x 3.7 D
MPN: CTE450B - UPC: 753218994493
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Customer Reviews
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Donny Yankellow
By A1VLVWTLV3LVHR on 2008-02-03
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). Before trying the Bamboo Fun tablet I expected the same user experience in a different package. I was wrong.
The Bamboo Fun has improved on the Graphire tablet line, and made it better. It is available in black, silver, white and blue. The 512 levels of pressure sensitivity allow for a drawing experience with the tablet is more natural and smooth. The pressure sensitivity is much better allowing for a better drawing experience. The drawing area itself is proportional to a widescreen format. I have also noticed the Bamboo Fun is a lot light then the Graphire tablets.
In addition to the drawing experience the tablet has four programable buttons, and a touch ring. The touch ring is really cool- or should I say fun? The touch resembles an iPod click wheel, and scrolling your finger around the wheel zooms in and out of an image in Photoshop, Painter, or whatever program you are working in There are also two buttons on the ring for scrolling up and down a page.
The tablet comes with a detachable usb cable, the pen (with 3 replacement tips) and a pen stand, and a mouse that works on the tablet. I've never been a fan of the mice that work with the tablets. They don't have the same feel as a standard mouse.
In addition to the hardware, the tablet comes bundled with great software which bought individually would cost more than the small tablet, and come close to the price of the larger model. You get Photoshop Elements (v4 on the Mac), Painter Essentials 3, and Nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 GE.
My only complaint about the new Bamboo Fun is a minor one. There is no overlay for the tablet drawing area. In the past the Graphire tablets have come with a protective overlay or in the case of the Graphire4, a plastic shield. This allowed you to trace a drawing and not worry about getting the material on the pen tip.
Aside from the above issue, I really love the Bamboo Fun. It is a great drawing tablet for the student, or professional on a budget. I highly recommend the Bamboo Fun.
MyMac.com rating: 5 out of 5
In the market for a higher end/professional tablet? Stay tuned to MyMac.com for my review of the Intuos 3 tablet.
Wacom delivers with Bamboo Fun!
By A17BUUBOU0598B on 2007-10-14
Wacom has brought this technology a long way. This product is more affordable than the higher end Intuos3 models, yet powerful enough for many pros.
For me, the small size is perfect and will fit most users needs. The "medium" sized tablet is suited for hard core graphics people who need to work at the pixel level for large images. Those using this for the mouse also may prefer the medium size. Either way, the tablet maps to your screen size for any of these models.
This unit comes in a variety of colors and configurations. I prefer the look of the black tablet, but there are silver, white and blue ones also.
Bamboo Fun (Medium) Silver Tablet with Pen, Mouse & Graphics Software
Bamboo Fun (Medium) Black Tablet with Pen, Mouse & Graphics Software
Bamboo Fun (Medium) Blue Tablet with Pen, Mouse & Graphics Software
Bamboo Fun (Medium) Silver Tablet with Pen, Mouse & Graphics Software
Bamboo Fun (Small) White Tablet with Pen, Mouse & Graphics Software
Bamboo Fun (Small) Silver Tablet with Pen, Mouse & Graphics Software
Bamboo Fun (Small) Blue Tablet with Pen, Mouse & Graphics Software
Bamboo Fun (Small) Black Tablet with Pen, Mouse & Graphics Software
Upon plugging in the device, it works immediately! The pen works as a mouse or as a pen/brush for drawing applications. The tablet also has function buttons.
The mouse is nice because it allows you to free up a USB port if you're using a USB mouse. Power users will need more from a mouse though. If you're anything like me, you prefer a mouse with many more options than this one provides.
Installing the drivers and software allows you to access the settings and tools that make this device versatile and customizable. Be prepared to spend some time tweaking this unit to your likes. The Bamboo software allows you to customize the mouse or pen buttons. Left-handers will greatly appreciate this!
The software included with this device is a nice to have. Many people who buy this will already have or need full blown Adobe Photoshop. Adobe Elements gives you everything casual users need. The Corel application is nice to play with. But other than a few "macro" type functions I have yet to find anything I can't already do with Adobe. Perhaps newer users may find the Corel product more user-friendly.
Pros
+ USB connection
+ Works on XP and Vista almost plug and play - before software installation
+ Nice customizable software
+ Nice bundled applications - Adobe Elements and Corel Draw
+ No additional power adapter needed
+ Traditional or pen mouse for casual users
Cons
- The scrolling zoom function does not work uniformly on all applications
- The mouse with this model will not suffice for power users
- Default settings require a lot of adjusting for graphics editing
- The tablet would have been ideal with several additional USB ports
Overall, the graphic artist or visual junkie NEEDS one of these. If you are a casual user, it is worth getting one on sale.
Enjoy.
Very nice!!!
By A35ZXPX16MI660 on 2007-12-26
Bought this for a Christmas present for a 15-year-old girl, that is quite an artist. Within a few minutes, she was hooked up and producing some beautiful stuff with the software included. I am anxious to see what uses she will put this little "gem" to. She loves it so much, that the guitar hero and DDR games she recieved are still in their packages. Oh, don't worry, she'll get to those too! (But, in the meantime, those reviews will have to wait...wink wink.)
My girlfriend loves it!
By A1G9UU9RH5CTLS on 2008-02-27
I bought this for my girlfriend for Valentines day. She had been trying to win one off of the facebook graffiti contests for a couple of months now because she didn't have the money to spend on it. So when I did some research on this thing and found that it fit right into our limit to spend on Valentines gifts...I was thrilled. She loves it and said it will take some getting use to, but she has already messed around with it and bit and loves it. She is an art major and this is a good tablet for starters. The software that comes with this tablet is awesome! It's well worth the $100.00!
Bamboo Fun for my husband
By A2O8LCODVXGSNO on 2008-03-15
I bought this small size bamboo tablet for my husband. He has had the larger size for about 2 years and uses it when he leads meetings with his worldwide team. He always complained that there wasn't room for the large tablet and often looked at the smaller one when we would shop. I gave him the smaller one for Valentine's day and he LOVES is. He not only had a new toy to play with, but says it really helps streamline his meetings. Sorry I can't give the technical overview that others can offer, but I know a satisfied user when I see one!
- No headache for the everyday user....
By A1UO21P0DG3LAF on 2008-03-24
For someone as computer illiterate as myself, the idea of working with technology can be very daunting...not so with the Wacom Bamboo. I trusted my computer savvy sister and went ahead with the purchase, not knowing that something so technical could be so easy to use: plug it in and you're off and running. No installation disks (the system does come with their own graphic software for anyone who doesn't have a program system installed) and no huge manual to memorize.
While I would prefer a larger workspace when using the pad at home, the small pad size makes it convenient to take to school in my book bag and is completely up to the tasks you could demand from a larger pad. The cordless mouse handles great (and apparently never needs batteries!) and the pen works smoothly. Wacom has made a happy buyer out of this girl!
- Bamboo Fun
By A27QQIFTDB15QV on 2008-04-20
Great product!!! Comes with everything you need to start drawing on the computer. Hightly recommended for any age.
- Useful TooL
By A2NN35M9AQVZA6 on 2008-03-03
This tablet is very useful when you are starting your drawing skills. Bamboo Fun SMALL could be a little bit too small to use the mouse so i would recommend to buy a bigger size is your planning to use the mouse or just simply buy the small classic Bamboo without the mouse and save a few dollars. Overall is a good tablet it's just matter of practice to achieve better results
- my review
By A11FVN0SL8580N on 2008-04-14
I am pleased with my purchase of the Bamboo Fun Tablet. I especially like how sensitive the pressure point is. It also works well with Photo Shop. All in all,it performs well.
- Review
By A1YTY6UYB657VX on 2008-08-31
I love this product. Not only is it good to use with photoshop to draw it is easy to use with your computer for navigation. I would recommend this product to anyone.
- Bamboo Tablet - Don't Buy
By A11L58PUQD2RK6 on 2008-01-20
Do not buy or you will probably return the Bamboo for credit
as I did. Tried several photo editing tasks with Paint Shop Pro
and Photoshop Elements. All were much much harder with Bamboo.
I could draw much easier with my mouse. NOT RECOMMENDED!
- very very happy
By A37CEEUR40BY4B on 2008-04-12
purchased for my daughter for a birthday present, and she is very very into it!! great item
- Great product if you can't afford the Graphire tablets
By A2GYDF0EBRHRXK on 2008-07-02
This is great for just a general user - no graphic products, just for moving around the internet. A bit slower than the higher end Wacom's but perfect for what I need.
- Great addition to your desk!
By AIIWXTTMQJRW1 on 2008-07-10
Fun tool for personalized digital scrapbooking - that's for sure! It does take practice if you aren't use to using a tablet... No complaints - just wish I used it more!
- Artists dream come true
By A60CVW2YTHDYF on 2008-11-02
The Bamboo tablet is so much fun to work with. It takes some practice, so don't give up. The only problem...the directions are all in a foreign language.
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Bamboo Fun (Small) Blue Tablet with Pen, Mouse, and Graphics Software Accessories
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| Product Features |
- Package contains - Bamboo Fun pen tablet and pen, Bamboo Fun mouse, pen stand, package of 3 replacement pen nibs, USB cable, quick start guide, installation CD with tablet driver and electronic user manual, software DVD that includes Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 Win/4.0 Mac, Corel Painter Essentials 3.0, and Nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 GE.
- Great for digital drawing and painting, touching up photos, or writing in your own personal script
- 512 levels of pressure sensitivity to more accurately mimic physical drawing
- Compatible with all major software
- Works with both Windows and Mac operating systems
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