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Gag Gifts, Occasion Gifts - Bamboo (Small) Pen Tablet with Pen Only
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List Price: $69.99
Our Price: Too low to display
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Wacom
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Wacom
Color: Black
EAN: 0753218994578
Feature: Box Contents - Bamboo pen tablet, Bamboo pen, Pen stand, USB cable, Quick start guide, Installation CD
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Wacom
Manufacturer: Wacom
Model: MTE450
Publisher: Wacom
Studio: Wacom
Warranty: 1 year warranty
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Features
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Box Contents - Bamboo pen tablet, Bamboo pen, Pen stand, USB cable, Quick start guide, Installation CD
Active Area - 5.8 (W) x 3.7 (D) (21 square inches)
Works with new handwriting recognition, inking and pen features in Windows Vista (all editions but Home Basic) and Apple operating systems (OS X)
Supports widescreen displays and has a textured work surface for a natural pen-on-paper feel
High resolution and report rate for outstanding accuracy
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Editorial Reviews:
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With the natural feel of pen-on-paper, Bamboo plugs into your computer and makes it quick and easy for you to get your point across. Whether you're preparing a slide presentation or making a unique collage of your favorite photos, Wacom's newest line of pen tablets gives you more control with patented pen technology that puts the ability to personalize your work right in your hands. Now there's a simple, easy, and more natural way to bring your big ideas to life. Use Bamboo to transform your thoughts into powerful digital communications. Combine Bamboo with Mac Inkwell or Microsoft Windows Vista and Office 2007 to handwrite email, enter text by hand anywhere typed text is accepted, navigate your desktop with a flick of the pen, and more. Precise control and 512 levels of pressure sensitivity on the pen Easy scrolling and zooming with finger-sensitive Touch Ring Patented, battery-free pen with customizable buttons for comfort and reliability Detachable USB cable unplugs from your computer and your tablet for easy storage and transport Resolution 2,540 lines per inch ExpressKeys - 4 Includes one year warranty Approximate Unit Dimensions - 7.88 (W) x 7.36 (D) x 0.3 (H)
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating: 
Summary: Mixed Feelings
Comment: I've had the Bamboo for about 2 months now. I bought it for my home computer, but about a month and a half ago my I got a spiffy new computer at work with a really cheap old mouse. I was doing heavy graphics intensive work, mostly InDesign and Photoshop with a little Dreamweaver thrown in too. And my the damned ball in my mouse kept sticking.
So I brought in my new Bamboo figuring I could solve all my problems at once.
For the first month or so everything worked fine. I hadn't used the tablet too much at home, but I really got the feel of it using it for 12-14 hours a day seven days a week. And I pretty much fell in love with my tablet.
Then it stopped working.
I would boot up my Mac and it wouldn't recognize the tablet. It still worked, sort of, but instead of the tablet working as an entire screen, it worked as a mouse. A very bad mouse. So bad that I considered going back to my original 4 year old mouse with a little rubber ball in it.
I tried fixing it under preferences and it gave the wonderful message "No tablet detected. Try reinstalling the software." So I reinstalled the software (numerous times). Tried finding a more recent driver. And still nothing.
In the end I resorted to bringing in an old Apple Mighty-optical mouse that I had lying around and finishing my project with that. I was uber-disappointed with my Bamboo and probably would have given the damned product only one star, except when I brought it home (just now) it seems to be working on my home computer just fine. If it keeps working, then this is definitely a 4 or 5 star product, but for now I'm afraid I can only give it 2, and hope that out there somewhere a programmer is desperately working on some sort of fix.
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Summary: Finally! The Perfect Pen Tablet
Comment: I have gone through tons of drawing tablets over the last few years, and they have ALL led to disappointment. I had always thought about getting a Wacom tablet because of its rave reviews, but I shyed away from it due to the higher price tag. Well - the addage is true: "You get what you pay for."
The Wacom Bamboo (small) is just a few bucks more than your generic drawing tablets, but it is EXCELLENT! It is very responsive, comfortable to use, and easy to install. I use it extensively with my graphics and animation applications, and it makes everything easier.
Don't be discouraged by the small size of the tablet. It basically makes the tablet space a compressed version of your screen, so the entire screen is virtually accessible from the tablet. I have a 22" widescreen LCD, and it works perfectly with the small size.
You won't be disappointed. I'm definitely sticking with Wacom from now on.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great price, good quality
Comment: 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.
Customer Rating:
Summary: excellent for the price
Comment: 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!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Big surprise in a small package!
Comment: 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!
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