Wacom Bamboo Pen Tablet - worth buying

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6 Dec 2011 - 1:29 PM

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Coleslaw (e2 Member)

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6 Dec 2011 - 1:33 PM

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Definitely.

Consulo

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6 Dec 2011 - 1:37 PM

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Quote: covered numerous times

But that was years ago, man!

Thanks for the link. Seems like a pretty definite answer in there.

hollkj (e2 Member)

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6 Dec 2011 - 2:18 PM

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I use mine all the time but in conjunction with a trackball (with scroll wheel). I find moving around applications easier with the trackball and things you'd usual use a pen for better with the bamboo (i.e. working on photos in photoshop).

Consulo

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6 Dec 2011 - 2:40 PM

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Quote: covered numerous times

But that was years ago, man!

Thanks for the link. Seems like a pretty definite answer in there.

it was a couple of years ago yes, but the tablet is the same, and the idea of one is the same too, i have one, and it is much better for editing photos and for general web use, although, if you use dual screens you will find that it only works effectively on one screen.

Don't worry, I was just yanking your chain.

I'm only on a single screen set-up, so that won't be a problem. I wasn't aware that you could you could use it for web use - interesting.

PhilScot

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6 Dec 2011 - 3:41 PM

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[i]although, if you use dual screens you will find that it only works effectively on one screen.[/i

I use a Bamboo with a 2 screen setup, no problems and just as good on both screens.
If you do get one, lock your mouse away in a drawer for a couple of days and just use the pen. You will get used to it a lot faster and never go back to the mouse for anything.

BigRick

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6 Dec 2011 - 3:50 PM

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Quote: [i]although, if you use dual screens you will find that it only works effectively on one screen.[/i

I use a Bamboo with a 2 screen setup, no problems and just as good on both screens.
If you do get one, lock your mouse away in a drawer for a couple of days and just use the pen. You will get used to it a lot faster and never go back to the mouse for anything.

agree with locking the mouse away.... or you will try and use again, lol.... but after the first few days, you may never go back to a mouse.

the tablet works fine with two screens, but not so well with both at once, i use my number 1 screen with the mouse and the number 2 larger editing screen with the tablet, as i found that using the tablet with both screens at once reduces the size of the working area on the tablet for each screen, as you effectively cut the tablet in half for each screen. unless there is a way around this, as i do find it a little bit of a pain switching to the mouse to choose from another menu etc.

BigRick

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7 Dec 2011 - 11:06 AM

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Quote: I use 2 screens in work, with a mouse and a tablet. Never had any issues with pen accuracy or with switching from mouse to pen and back on a regular basis. Though occasionally the pen drops out of my mouth when I am mousing...
I did try and force myself to become ambidextrous a few years ago by using the mouse in my left hand. I thought it'd be more useful than swapping. Didn't work for me, but I have worked with people who do that.

it only affects it if you are using the pen for both screens at once, as the tablet gets 'cut in half' with each half being used for each screen.

I might try the left handed mouse idea..... they have to do that at work, as they use a 3D design program, and have the joystick in the right hand that controls the view and zoom of the object, and the mouse in the left hand that controls the function and menu system.