Digital Home Thoughts: Photography Blog's Wacom Bamboo Fun Pen and Touch Review

"Not everyone can afford, or even make full use of an expensive graphics tablet. The $300 and up price tag on a professional level tablet is a major stumbling block for many. In my online teaching at http://www.ppsop.com I frequently have students asking if they should get a tablet, but tend to shy away when hearing how much they cost. So, when Wacom asked if I was interested in trying a new tablet that sells for about $200, I was eager to see how it worked. The Bamboo Fun Pen and Touch has an 8.5x5.4 active area for pen use, with a smaller 7.5x5.1 inch active area when used in touch mode."

Graphic tablets have always been an expensive tool aimed at the more serious artist or graphic designer. Wacom have taken this on board and released a less featured smaller tablet for a lot less money. This is a great idea as it will tempt those who have refrained from trying them due to cost, and allow them to use this cheaper tablet to learn before splashing out on the more expensive one later on.