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Bamboo Small Pen Tablet with Pen Only  101  Click for price Reader Reviews Wacom has brought this technology a long way. Many shopping for Wacom tablets probably have owned similar products in the past. This product is more affordable than the higher end Intuos3 models, yet powerful enough for many pros. The "medium" sized tablet will look large to most people. This size is perfect for hard core graphics people who need to work at the pixel level for large images. However, most users will find the small size probably fits the needs of occasional graphics use. Those using this for the mouse and function keys may prefer this size. Either way, the pen function will map to your screen size for any of the Wacom models. This unit comes in a variety of colors and configurations. I prefer the look of the black tablet, but there is a silver one as well. Bamboo Fun (Medium) Silver Tablet with Pen, Mouse & Graphics Software Bamboo Fun (Small) Black Tablet with Pen, Mouse & Graphics Software Bamboo Fun (Small) Silver Tablet with Pen, Mouse & Graphics Software Upon plugging in the device, the mouse worked immediately! The pen also works as a mouse or as a pen/brush for drawing applications. 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. The Bamboo software also allows you to customize the buttons. Left-handers will greatly appreciate this! Be prepared to spend some time tweaking this unit to your likes. 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 - Medium size is large for casual users not using the mouse - 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. You just might want to lean towards the small one. The small model with pen only will meet most users' needs. Enjoy. Comments (5) | Permalink | (Report this) List Price: $199.99 Available from Amazon Price: $160.38 Updated on 6-18-2008.

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