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    Wacom BAMBOO or Wacom BAMBOO Fun ?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Bashar, Dec 7, 2008.

  1. Bashar

    Bashar Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello guys,
    Can you share your experience regarding Wacom BAMBOO and Wacom BAMBOO Fun

    not sure which one to go for, so thought of asking you.

    i will be using it for doing sketeches and notes on screenshots and maybe use it on online meetings using showdocument.com for example :)

    Thanks

    PS. i will be using it on ubuntu linux , i found this project http://linuxwacom.sourceforge.net/ so i believe it will work for me
     
    Bashar, Dec 7, 2008
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  2. Ayle

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    The Bamboo is the small model and also doesn't come with the mouse. Other that that it behave the exact same way that Fun does... It is also quite a bit cheaper. Personnally I would go with the regular Bamboo.
     
    Ayle, Dec 7, 2008
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  3. ratchetnclank

    ratchetnclank Notebook Deity

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    I have the bamboo fun and it's fantastic.
    Make sure to install latest drivers to get the pressure sensitivity working.

    Bamboo fun also looks better imo.

    It's good enough for digi painting on photoshop too :)
     
    ratchetnclank, Dec 8, 2008
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  4. Bashar

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    finally i found http://www.wacom.com/bambootablet/compare.php and noticed there is no difference between the two except the extra mouse and the sensitivity part of "Pen & Eraser" what is the Eraser part if you know it ?

    i found some on google the price of bamboob fun matches the bamboo normal (slightly used for a day or max a month) but what i noticed the medium is bigger than the small which is nicer for working with
     
    Bashar, Dec 8, 2008
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  5. ratchetnclank

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    The eraser is at the other end of the pen, you can turn the pen upside down and use the end as a rubber/eraser like you would with a pencil.

    I didn't get a mouse with mine, i think it just means you can use a mouse with it.
     
    ratchetnclank, Dec 8, 2008
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  6. Extreme XPS

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    I have a bamboo fun but cant use it in Vista- the drivers cause problems with accessing pdf file links on our school website- caliva.org
    I love the interface with digital drawing and photography editing.
     
    Extreme XPS, Feb 23, 2009
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