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A great first tablet, perfect for beginners
Wacom Bamboo Pen Graphics Tablet

Member Name: Blue111
Product:
Wacom Bamboo Pen Graphics Tablet
Date: 04/02/11
Rating:
Advantages: Looks great, easy to use, good sensitivity, nice surface
Disadvantages: None
I bought this tablet mainly for drawing in Adobe Photoshop - I decided to go for Wacom as I had heard good reviews, and I wasn't disappointed.
The tablet comes in a large box and feels high quality. It is very slim and easy to store when not in use - there is a slot on the right hand side for storing the pen, which is handy. The tablet connects to the computer via a USB slot - at first I had it plugged into a multi USB attachment, but it was very slow, so obviously needs to be plugged directly into the computer. The cable is long enough to attach to either side of a laptop. On the left hand side is a small light that lights up when the tablet is plugged in.
The tablet is really easy to use, and the surface feels nice to draw on, not too slippery like some other tablets. Two buttons are located in a convenient position near the top of the pen, and can be used to right click or double click, although you can also double tap the tablet to double click. The sensitivity is great, and can be adjusted to suit you. In Photoshop, it allows you vary the colour, thickness of lines, etc , according to how hard you press down.
Overall this is a great tablet, really easy to use and I have never encountered any problems with it. For professionals, a more expensive tablet with more sensitivity and features would probably be better, but for a beginner or amateur I would definitely recommend this product.
Summary: A great, fun to use product that makes drawing on the computer easy!
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