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Brand | Wacom |
Connectivity Technology | Wireless |
Pressure Sensitivity | 1024 Levels |
Specific Uses For Product | personal |
Color | Black/green |
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- Lite art creation. Painting, drawing, sketching or document mark-up
- Ergonomically designed battery free pen that give you comfort and precise control to paint, draw and sketch
- Active Area: 5.8 inch x 3.6 inch
- Product not compatible with the Wacom Wireless Accessory Kit for Bamboo Capture/Bamboo Create/Intuos5 Models (ACK40401)
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Easy to use | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
For beginners | — | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
Touch Screen | — | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Light weight | — | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | — |
Battery life | — | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | — |
Sold By | HQ Tech | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
active surface area | 5.8x3.6 | 8.50" x 5.31" | 8.50" x 5.31" | 5.98" x 3.74" | 5.98" x 3.74" | 13.60" x 7.60" |
operating system | — | Android,Os,Windows | Android,Os,Windows | Android,Os,Windows | Android,Windows | Windows and Mac |
connector type | — | usb,wireless | usb,wireless | usb,wireless | — | — |
connectivity tech | Wireless | USB-A, Bluetooth | USB-A, Bluetooth | Bluetooth, USB-A | USB-A | HDMI |
pressure sensitivity | 1024 levels | 4096 levels | 4096 levels | 4096 levels | 4096 levels | 8192 levels |
native resolution | — | 1920x1080 | — | — | 0 x 0 | 1920x1080 |
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From the Manufacturer
Express your creativity with the Wacom Bamboo Splash pen tablet. Bamboo Splash gives you all the right tools to get off and running with digital art and drawing. To enhance your creations, it comes with Autodesk SketchBook Express and ArtRage Studio software applications. Bamboo Splash is compatible with both PCs and Macs.
Sketch, draw, and paint--all on your computer. View larger. Transform your computer into a blank canvas ready for your latest visual creations. View Larger. Enjoy the freedom and familiar feel of pen on paper. View Larger.Express Your Creativity
The Bamboo Splash creative pen tablet lets you transform your computer into a blank canvas ready for your latest visual creations. Doodle, draw, paint, sketch--explore your creativity. With a Bamboo pen in your hand, you'll work both digitally and naturally. Just let your imagination run wild.
Simplicity and Freedom in Pen Input
Thanks to Bamboo Splash's ergonomic, battery-free pen and textured work surface, you'll enjoy the freedom and familiar feel of pen on paper. Bamboo's pen input is the more natural way to create. It's time to drop the mouse and trackball and go with pen input for creativity's sake.
Powerful Suite of Creative Software
Bamboo Splash gets beginning digital artists going with all the right tools for creative exploration: a creative pen tablet plus a suite of powerful software included in-carton.
ArtRage Studio Offers Natural Painting and Drawing Tools
ArtRage Studio simulates real-world artistic tools, oil paints, watercolors, chalks, and pens, plus utilities to make painting easier such as layers and tracing images. ArtRage's intuitive interface and range of features make it ideal for getting off and running in digital art without the need to learn complex technical controls.
SketchBook Express--the Ultimate Digital Sketchbook
SketchBook Express provides the best in digital sketching capability with its simple-to-use menus and array of creative tools. You'll be off sketching and drawing in minutes with your new digital canvas.
Versatile, Compact Tablet Design
The reversible tablet works equally well for right- or left-handed users and has an attached pen holder. The tablet measures 0.4 by 10.9 by 6.9 inches (H x W x D).
Compatibility and Warranty Information
Requiring a standard USB port for PCs and Macs, Bamboo Splash is compatible with Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows XP SP3, and Mac OSX 10.5 and above.
Bamboo Splash is backed by a one-year warranty.
What's in the Box
Splash (CTL471) is a revision of Connect (CTL470). Hence it includes tablet CTL470 along with ArtRage 3 Studio, and Autodesk Sketchbook Express. Bamboo tablet and pen; quick-start guide; Bamboo installation CD, which when run takes users to Wacom’s website to download the driver and software (containing Autodesk SketchBook Express and ArtRage).
At a Glance:
- Get started with digital art and drawing
- Paint, sketch, doodle, and draw
- Pen input for that familiar pen-on-paper feel
- Includes Autodesk SketchBook Express and ArtRage software
ArtRage Studio simulates real-world artistic tools, oil paints, watercolors, chalks, and pens. (Click each to enlarge) Bamboo Tablets Name SPLASH CAPTURE CREATE Intuos5 Sketching/Drawing/Painting Fun with Photos Art/Creative Projects Photography/Art/Design Ideal Use Get started with art Turn ordinary photos into extraordinary ones Advanced creative expression: draw, paint, retouch, and sketch Designed to meet the high performance demands of creative professionals Size Compact size Compact size Twice the work surface Small, medium, and large Pen Input Pressure sensitivity
(1024 levels) Pressure sensitivity
(1024 levels) Pressure sensitivity
(1024 levels) Pressure sensitivity
(2048 levels)
Tilt sensitivity
( 60 degrees) Multi-Touch Input N/A Scroll, zoom, rotate, and swipe Scroll, zoom, rotate, and swipe Scroll, zoom, rotate, and swipe
Interactive touch ring Included Software
- ArtRage 3 Studio
- Autodesk SketchBook Express
- Adobe Photoshop Elements
- Autodesk Sketchbook Express
- Nik Color Efex Pro 3.0 WE3
- Corel Painter Essentials
- Adobe Photoshop Elements
- Autodesk Sketchbook Express
- Nik Color Efex Pro 3.0 WE3
- Adobe Photoshop Elements
- Anime Studio Debut
- Autodesk Sketchbook Express
- Corel Painter 12 (90 Day Trial)
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Technical Details
Brand | Wacom |
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Item model number | CTL471 |
Item Weight | 14.4 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 11 x 6.8 x 0.4 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 11 x 6.8 x 0.4 inches |
Color | Black/green |
Computer Memory Type | DDR DRAM |
Manufacturer | Wacom |
ASIN | B0089VGPII |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | November 5, 2010 |
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4.3 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #1,661 in Computer Graphics Tablets |
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Customers like the quality, performance, ease of use, size and appearance of the graphic tablet. For example, they mention it works fairly well, is easy to set up and use, and is small enough to keep on your desk. That said, they appreciate the sleek design and the artwork on the box.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the graphic tablet. They mention that it is worth the money, amazing, and was shipped in a very high-quality manner. The tablet is nice, simple, and affordable. The hardware itself must be quite good, and it is a great alternative to Photoshop and other programs.
"...I don't, I'll just leave this out there. The tablet still doesn't have any scratches, even though I've left it on the floor next to the bed..." Read more
"...Shipping Quality:This item was shipped in a very high-quality manner, being encased in a box with bubble wrap around it and then being in its..." Read more
"...This definitely was well worth the money, especially since it came with great software! I probably will be buying the "Create" model soon!..." Read more
"...movements register as much larger cursor movements, the hardware itself must be quite good, right?..." Read more
Customers like the performance of the graphic tablet. They mention that it works fairly well, has less nonfunctioning, and is spectacular. Some say that the pen is incredibly responsive and that it even comes with replacement leads for the tip. Overall, most are satisfied with the performance and functionality of the product.
"...you can't really go wrong; you get an amazing, very responsive, and entertaining product...." Read more
"...I really, really like this. Works perfect, and the ease of use was almost unbelievable. I write a lot of reviews, and they are not all positive...." Read more
"...Pros:----------------- Amazingly responsive..." Read more
"...The sensitivity is very responsive, and the calibration is very accurate...." Read more
Customers find the graphic tablet easy to use. They mention it's simple and intuitive. They also appreciate the tutorial and the fact that it doesn't have a mouse. They use it to sketch on Photoshop quite easily and find the software great for jotting down ideas quickly.
"...Using it is completely intuitive; hovering above the tablet (a couple of centimeters) moves the cursor around, tapping clicks, while double tapping..." Read more
"...I really, really like this. Works perfect, and the ease of use was almost unbelievable. I write a lot of reviews, and they are not all positive...." Read more
"...ArtRage is included; This program is absolutely incredible, it has great tools to make amazing art in no time at all.-..." Read more
"...The tutorial is helpful, but only after you realize that this tablet doesn't do anything if you..." Read more
Customers like the size of the graphic tablet. They mention it's compact, portable, and easy to work around. It's also sturdy but slender enough to seem like a thin tablet. The pad for the tablet is a good size, and right-left hand adjustable. The light weight makes it easy to transport in the side pocket of a laptop.
"...Very sleek design; this thing is sleek and light, great if you want to bring it around with you.-..." Read more
"...The tablet is very slim and extremely light, so it's easy to pack to the coffee shop and draw for hours...." Read more
"...Poke the pen in eraser-side first. The fit is tight, but I'm guessing it'll loosen up over time. (In before, "like yo mama" joke.)..." Read more
"...The tablet is sleek and I can easily fit it into my laptop case. It's a beautiful black and green, and OH, I LOVE THE COLOR!..." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the graphic tablet. They say it comes in a sleek design, with brilliant artwork on the box. They also appreciate the sleek pen and the desktop application that lets them manage, draw, add simple illustrations, label and edit photos, and diagram out. The tablet is perfect for anyone into computer design, and comes with a decent art program.
"...Very sleek design; this thing is sleek and light, great if you want to bring it around with you.-..." Read more
"...so much more to offer in terms of brush smoothness and professional-looking presentation. Paint is spelled with "pain" for a reason...." Read more
"...The ArtRage3 program is best, and all mediums look great...." Read more
"...The tablet is sleek and I can easily fit it into my laptop case. It's a beautiful black and green, and OH, I LOVE THE COLOR!..." Read more
Customers like the software that comes with the graphic tablet. They say it's a nice place to start for those who can't afford to buy additional software. Some customers also say the additional software is very useful and will last for a long time. Overall, most are happy with the software included with the product.
"...TLDR: I like it, it works with linux, it's well built, the included software are toys..." Read more
"...The Bamboo Dock, which I talked about previously, has plentiful free app offerings, most of which are games...." Read more
"...It was complicating and frustrating to install the tablet and the programs to my computer, because there were more steps than just plugging in the..." Read more
"...It also came with ArtRage studio 3, which is also wonderful, and has a wide variety of tools that come with it...." Read more
Customers find the graphic tablet fun to use, enjoyable, and great for a hobby. They also say it's a wonderful tablet for beginners and a really good first-time tablet to have. Customers also mention that it'll make doodles and draw maps. Overall, customers say it’s able to be adjusted and is a nice entry-level tool.
"...can't really go wrong; you get an amazing, very responsive, and entertaining product.Update (August 8, 2013)..." Read more
"...It has a much more fun, almost third-grade feel - all of the buttons are huge and the typeface is large and circular as well...." Read more
"...As stated, this is a WONDERFUL tablet for beginners, but for more intermediate/advanced artists, I wouldn't recommend this unless it's for traveling..." Read more
"...It's sturdy and great for a hobby. It's inexpensive and works well, and its little quirks are easy to learn and maneuver through...." Read more
Customers are impressed with the graphic tablet's versatility. They say it works with a variety of programs, has a wide variety of tools, and is capable of doing everything they need it to do.
"...The ArtRage3 program is best, and all mediums look great...." Read more
"...came with ArtRage studio 3, which is also wonderful, and has a wide variety of tools that come with it...." Read more
"...The tablet also comes with two complementary applications called ArtRage 3 Studio and Autodesk Sketchbook Express...." Read more
"...There are tons of apps that come with it which is a big bonus. It was hard to get used to hovering around but after an hour, it's super easy...." Read more
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I dislike using Windows and Mac OSes, so I can't say anything about the software included with the tablet. I've been using Inkscape (vector graphics software), GIMP (raster graphics software), Mypaint (raster graphics software with brushes that mimic traditional mediums such as sketching pencils, paintbrushes, oil sticks and others), and Aseprite (sprite/animation software) all of which are free and open source. I'm using Arch Linux (x86_64) and installed the drivers by installing libwacom and xf86-input-wacom. I was able to use the tablet as soon as they were done installing with the complete pressure sensitivity. It's set up by default to utilize absolute pointing (the top left of the tablet is the top left of the screen vs relative, which is like a laptop's touchpad.) I don't have a need to change it to a relative pointer, so I haven't looked into where the settings to change that would be located.
Before purchasing the tablet, I read several reviews in different places where people had qualms about the nibs wearing down. Although it makes sense that they would wear down, since the nib would need to be softer than the tablet to prevent the tablet wearing down too easily or much worse, ending up with scratches in the tablet surface. A few replacement nibs are included with the tablet and I would much rather replace cheap nibs than a whole tablet.
Going back to the title of this review. If you're interested in this tablet, and you've read this much I think you should purchase this tablet. It's fun and easy to use. If you have a problem with the bottom of the pen not being an eraser, you can always map one of the buttons to either undo or to change brush, that way undo is just a click away, or all of your brushes would appear under the cursor, at least that's how a respectable program does things (Mypaint.) In firefox, the button closest to the nib acts like a middle click and the button furthest from the nib is right click. In Mypaint, the button closest to the nib is button 2 and the furthest one from the nib is button 3, if that helps anyone. But I digress, the only reason why you wouldn't want this tablet is because you want a more expensive model. Why would you want a more expensive model? If you want a larger surface area (do they make them larger? I imagine so. I haven't had any problems with running out of room, that's what zoom is for) or if you want more features, such as tilt sensitivity or perhaps even more pressure sensitivity. Maybe those are features that you don't realize you needed until you use them because not having extra features hasn't been a problem. At this price (it's one new game or a few cups of large coffee) you can't really go wrong; you get an amazing, very responsive, and entertaining product.
Update (August 8, 2013)
Maybe I should have mentioned that I don't use "modern" (bloated) window managers like gnome or kde. I use i3wm, the most amazing and wonderful window manager ever (paired with dmenu and i3status), so I didn't know that gnome has a wacom control icon in its control panel. You can switch between left/right handed, not sure what that would do, exactly. Maybe it would make a difference on a more expensive model with buttons on the tablet. From this control panel thingy, you can easily switch between relative and absolute pointing methods. You can also change which buttons the buttons are mapped to (e.g. change the bottom button to right click, top to middle click or something) and you can also change the pressure 'feel' from this control panel link.
If you prefer not to use a window manager with a wacom control built into the control panel, you can easily (kind of) change the absolute/relative setting withing /etc/X11/xorg.conf or the /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/ files. The Arch Linux's wiki "Wacom Tablet" entry provides updated information on how to change those settings.
I should have provided lsusb and xsetwacom info for Wacom CTL-470 earlier but I didn't. Sorry. Better late than never, right?
"lsusb" output:
Bus 004 Device 002: ID 056a:00dd Wacom Co., Ltd Bamboo Pen (CTL-470)
"xsetwacom --list-devices" output:
Wacom Bamboo Connect Pen stylus id: 12 type: STYLUS
Wacom Bamboo Connect Pen eraser id: 13 type: ERASER
Wacom Bamboo Connect Finger touch id: 14 type: TOUCH
Wacom Bamboo Connect Finger pad id: 15 type: PAD
The output of xsetwacom was very interesting. It kind of makes me wonder if all Wacom tablets can use the pens with the 'eraser' tip but maybe Wacom doesn't install the tip to give its customers a reason to buy a more expensive tablet, hmmm... If I had money to burn, or another tablet with a pen that had the eraser, I'd test this but since I don't, I'll just leave this out there.
The tablet still doesn't have any scratches, even though I've left it on the floor next to the bed (to play with it on the laptop) and I also kind of tripped, stepped on the tablet while it was resting on top of a shoe, I didn't put all of my weight, maybe about 30% of it onto the tablet and nothing happened to it. maybe a newer, thinner tablet would have broken, but the tablet is almost like new (except for some hair-width scratches on the shiny bit of plastic that says bamboo, but that's not part of the drawing surface). The nibs do wear out sooner than anticipated but, in Wacom's defence, I am heavy-handed (there's also the aforementioned reasons prior to the update).
TLDR: I like it, it works with linux, it's well built, the included software are toys (mypaint, krita, inkscape, gimp are far superior and all free/open source). Also, you can rotate the canvas in mypaint and krita -squeee-!
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2013
I dislike using Windows and Mac OSes, so I can't say anything about the software included with the tablet. I've been using Inkscape (vector graphics software), GIMP (raster graphics software), Mypaint (raster graphics software with brushes that mimic traditional mediums such as sketching pencils, paintbrushes, oil sticks and others), and Aseprite (sprite/animation software) all of which are free and open source. I'm using Arch Linux (x86_64) and installed the drivers by installing libwacom and xf86-input-wacom. I was able to use the tablet as soon as they were done installing with the complete pressure sensitivity. It's set up by default to utilize absolute pointing (the top left of the tablet is the top left of the screen vs relative, which is like a laptop's touchpad.) I don't have a need to change it to a relative pointer, so I haven't looked into where the settings to change that would be located.
Before purchasing the tablet, I read several reviews in different places where people had qualms about the nibs wearing down. Although it makes sense that they would wear down, since the nib would need to be softer than the tablet to prevent the tablet wearing down too easily or much worse, ending up with scratches in the tablet surface. A few replacement nibs are included with the tablet and I would much rather replace cheap nibs than a whole tablet.
Going back to the title of this review. If you're interested in this tablet, and you've read this much I think you should purchase this tablet. It's fun and easy to use. If you have a problem with the bottom of the pen not being an eraser, you can always map one of the buttons to either undo or to change brush, that way undo is just a click away, or all of your brushes would appear under the cursor, at least that's how a respectable program does things (Mypaint.) In firefox, the button closest to the nib acts like a middle click and the button furthest from the nib is right click. In Mypaint, the button closest to the nib is button 2 and the furthest one from the nib is button 3, if that helps anyone. But I digress, the only reason why you wouldn't want this tablet is because you want a more expensive model. Why would you want a more expensive model? If you want a larger surface area (do they make them larger? I imagine so. I haven't had any problems with running out of room, that's what zoom is for) or if you want more features, such as tilt sensitivity or perhaps even more pressure sensitivity. Maybe those are features that you don't realize you needed until you use them because not having extra features hasn't been a problem. At this price (it's one new game or a few cups of large coffee) you can't really go wrong; you get an amazing, very responsive, and entertaining product.
Update (August 8, 2013)
Maybe I should have mentioned that I don't use "modern" (bloated) window managers like gnome or kde. I use i3wm, the most amazing and wonderful window manager ever (paired with dmenu and i3status), so I didn't know that gnome has a wacom control icon in its control panel. You can switch between left/right handed, not sure what that would do, exactly. Maybe it would make a difference on a more expensive model with buttons on the tablet. From this control panel thingy, you can easily switch between relative and absolute pointing methods. You can also change which buttons the buttons are mapped to (e.g. change the bottom button to right click, top to middle click or something) and you can also change the pressure 'feel' from this control panel link.
If you prefer not to use a window manager with a wacom control built into the control panel, you can easily (kind of) change the absolute/relative setting withing /etc/X11/xorg.conf or the /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/ files. The Arch Linux's wiki "Wacom Tablet" entry provides updated information on how to change those settings.
I should have provided lsusb and xsetwacom info for Wacom CTL-470 earlier but I didn't. Sorry. Better late than never, right?
"lsusb" output:
Bus 004 Device 002: ID 056a:00dd Wacom Co., Ltd Bamboo Pen (CTL-470)
"xsetwacom --list-devices" output:
Wacom Bamboo Connect Pen stylus id: 12 type: STYLUS
Wacom Bamboo Connect Pen eraser id: 13 type: ERASER
Wacom Bamboo Connect Finger touch id: 14 type: TOUCH
Wacom Bamboo Connect Finger pad id: 15 type: PAD
The output of xsetwacom was very interesting. It kind of makes me wonder if all Wacom tablets can use the pens with the 'eraser' tip but maybe Wacom doesn't install the tip to give its customers a reason to buy a more expensive tablet, hmmm... If I had money to burn, or another tablet with a pen that had the eraser, I'd test this but since I don't, I'll just leave this out there.
The tablet still doesn't have any scratches, even though I've left it on the floor next to the bed (to play with it on the laptop) and I also kind of tripped, stepped on the tablet while it was resting on top of a shoe, I didn't put all of my weight, maybe about 30% of it onto the tablet and nothing happened to it. maybe a newer, thinner tablet would have broken, but the tablet is almost like new (except for some hair-width scratches on the shiny bit of plastic that says bamboo, but that's not part of the drawing surface). The nibs do wear out sooner than anticipated but, in Wacom's defence, I am heavy-handed (there's also the aforementioned reasons prior to the update).
TLDR: I like it, it works with linux, it's well built, the included software are toys (mypaint, krita, inkscape, gimp are far superior and all free/open source). Also, you can rotate the canvas in mypaint and krita -squeee-!
It was nothing. I put the CD in and installed the software, including the graphic editing software that came with it (Sumo something or other). I have never used a graphics program because when I tried I could never figure them out. I did not want to read the directions. So here's what happened with this tablet:
After I installed everything, I opened the software. I don't remember which software I opened first, Sumo or the Bamboo pen's software. Anyway, I simply went to using everything. I was up and running in one minute.
The only problem I had was that I thought I needed the pad to be in the portrait position on the desk next to my laptop. My lack of ability to control the pen confused me for about one minute, until I slowed down and drew straight lines, noting which way they went. Oh! I turned the Bamboo pad to the landscape direction, and boom, it worked.
The pen works like a mouse, but what is really cool (and takes a little getting used to) is that the Bamboo pad mimics the screen. So, when I hold the pen close to the pad, it acts like a mouse, but it doesn't just move the mouse. It moves the mouse to wherever on the screen corresponds to the spot on the pad where I'm holding the pen.
In other words, if I want to write in the bottom corner of the screen, I hold the pen just above the bottom corner of the pad. If I want to put the cursor in the center of the screen, I don't have to move it, I just hold the pen over the center of the pad. The pad mimics the screen.
What's great about that is that it avoids the problem you can run into with a regular mouse. If your cursor is in the bottom of the screen, and you set your mouse in the middle of your mouse pad, the cursor won't move. Then, when you slide your mouse to center the cursor, you have the cursor centered, but the mouse is way up at the top of your mouse pad. To have full range of motion, you have to pick the mouse up and move it back to the center of the mouse pad. That's not a great chore or anything, but it's pretty cool that you don't have to do that with the Bamboo pad.
You do have to have some program open that knows you are using the Bamboo pen and pad in order to write on your computer. I have a MacBook AIr, and most of my programs will let me use my Bamboo pen.
I bought this pad because I wanted to be able to use my computer screen as a whiteboard at a presentation (a Bible teaching) I was doing. I ordered the Bamboo at the last minute, so I didn't have much time to learn it before the presentation. So during the day I asked my secretary for a quick lesson is using Gimp, a free graphics program. I got a lesson for about one hour.
When the Bamboo pen and pad arrived, I loaded it up real quick, and, like I said, I was up and running in a minute. I was running in Gimp, but I decided to take a quick look at the Sumo graphics program that came with the Bamboo. It worked so much like Gimp that I was able to use it without learning anything. In fact, it turned out to be a little easier to use, so I used the Sumo program that night to load an image of the ancient Roman empire, then use the pen to write on the map as I explained some history to about 40 students. It was awesome, and I only got the Bamboo tablet in about 2 hours before the teaching.
I really, really like this. Works perfect, and the ease of use was almost unbelievable. I write a lot of reviews, and they are not all positive. I don't work for Wacom (assuming that's the manufacturer name), but I'm promoting this like I do. I simply loved it, and I have no complaints and great joy about this product and its price.
Shipping Quality:
This item was shipped in a very high-quality manner, being encased in a box with bubble wrap around it and then being in its retail box inside. It included everything it says it will include.
Pros:
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- Amazingly responsive (When I say this, I mean there is NO lag between writing on the pad and seeing it on the screen)
- Very sleek design; this thing is sleek and light, great if you want to bring it around with you.
- Writing area is VERY BIG, I was expecting it to be smaller for the price, this is like half a sheet of paper and you will never feel you are out of room when drawing on it.
- ArtRage is included; This program is absolutely incredible, it has great tools to make amazing art in no time at all.
- The price; Paying this little for such a great product is a STEAL, this is the best valued item I have bought in a very long time.
- Little band on side to hold your pen, you wont need to worry about losing it, it is a very snug fit!
Cons:
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- Since this is considered the "cheap" version, the back of the pen isn't an eraser(though it makes no difference to me)
- The USB cord is pretty short; easily solved with a USB cord extender.
Overall I am in love with this product, I received it two days ago and have been using it non-stop since then. It took little to no time at all to learn how to use and is well-worth the price you pay.
I definitely recommend buying this product!
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Reviewed in Germany on March 24, 2018