Bamboo Fun, choose small or medium Any advice on choosing either the small or medium Bamboo Fun. Which would be better (excluding price). Will I regret getting the small one to save a few bucks? I've never used a tablet before. Plan to use it mostly for sketching, drawing, painting and such. Bamboo Fun, choose small or medium Any advice on choosing either the small or medium Bamboo Fun. Which would be better (excluding price). Will I regret getting the small one to save a few bucks?... » Read More Bamboo Fun, choose small or medium Any advice on choosing either the small or medium Bamboo Fun. Which would be better (excluding price). Will I regret getting the small one to save a few bucks? I've never used a tablet before. Plan to use it mostly for sketching, drawing, painting and such. « Show Less
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I have the smaller one and I personally think the larger one would be better because with the little one you have to scroll around on the tablet to move around on the screen on the computer. So lets say your tablet drawing space is 5"X5" and your computer work space is 10X10 so you would have to scroll a lot to get from one corner of your piece of work to the other and it's a bit awkward. Other than that I don't think there is any advantage or disadvantage with either sizes.
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i got a small because i work in a smaller area, and the price just fit. A medium would be useful for a stationary area that can accomodate a bigger tablet. It all depends on personal preference when it comes down to the decision.
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In my personal opinion the original is better. The mini seems flimsy compared to the original and as the name suggests it is indeed mini. The original can be used longer because it is larger, the mini is best for smaller and much younger babies. Our original still fits our 7 month old who is 22lbs and in size 12 month clothing; she still has room to spare. That said however, if you have very limited space the small is the second best option. I feel the mini still offers a good option, I would have purchased the mini had the original not been available. The original is slightly smaller than a play pen, and can be used as such. In my personal opinion the original is better. The mini seems flimsy compared to the original and as the name suggests it is indeed mini. The original can be used longer because it is larger, the mini is best for smaller and much younger babies. Our original still fits our 7 month old who is 22lbs and in size 12 month clothing; she still has room to spare. That said however, if you have very limited space the small is the second best option. I feel the mini still offers a good option, I would have purchased the mini had the original not been available. The original is slightly smaller than... » Read More In my personal opinion the original is better. The mini seems flimsy compared to the original and as the name suggests it is indeed mini. The original can be used longer because it is larger, the mini is best for smaller and much younger babies. Our original still fits our 7 month old who is 22lbs and in size 12 month clothing; she still has room to spare. That said however, if you have very limited space the small is the second best option. I feel the mini still offers a good option, I would have purchased the mini had the original not been available. The original is slightly smaller than a play pen, and can be used as such. « Show Less
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Hi Donna,The tablet is great, I love it! For sure get her a small, it is a perfect size.
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I haven't seen them yet. As I type this, the folks (and tablet) are on their way to us from another state. I was interested in having stylus with tips that could be used by the kids 9 and 10 to draw on their tablets, and this is what was recommended by Jessie at the Friendly Swede. I suggest you send your question to them, and you will get a prompt and courteous answer. That's what I did. I do know that the granddaughter, 10, is drawing on her tablet with one of these. I bought their 18 (I think) multipack with a couple of different lengths, and my daughter tells me they are "chubbier" than those you are asking about. I haven't seen them yet. As I type this, the folks (and tablet) are on their way to us from another state. I was interested in having stylus with tips that could be used by the kids 9 and 10 to draw on their tablets, and this is what was recommended by Jessie at the Friendly Swede. I suggest you send your question to them, and you will get a prompt and courteous answer. That's what I did. I do know that the granddaughter, 10, is drawing on her tablet with one of these. I bought their 18 (I think) multipack with a couple of different lengths, and my daughter tells me they are... » Read More I haven't seen them yet. As I type this, the folks (and tablet) are on their way to us from another state. I was interested in having stylus with tips that could be used by the kids 9 and 10 to draw on their tablets, and this is what was recommended by Jessie at the Friendly Swede. I suggest you send your question to them, and you will get a prompt and courteous answer. That's what I did. I do know that the granddaughter, 10, is drawing on her tablet with one of these. I bought their 18 (I think) multipack with a couple of different lengths, and my daughter tells me they are "chubbier" than those you are asking about. « Show Less
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Get a 9 or 10" tablet, this is too small for vision problems as I see it. Of course if you hold it horizontally you can get bigger text than vertically but surfing is difficult if you have to enlarge. A larger tablet would be better.
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I think this mega sketchier is ok for now, grandson is 3 and loves to draw. I think we will be getting a better one for his birthday. I hope this answers your question.
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I've had that slick problem with the 12WX. The companion's screen has a bit of texture on it and the feel is a huge improvement if you draw slow. It doesn't really help you if you draw fast. HOWEVER, Wacom has "Hard Felt Nibs" available separately (5-pack for $5). It adds a lot of friction and gives you the feel of drawing with a pencil on paper. Switch out some those extra standard nibs in the pen case with some felt ones, and you'll be good! I use my felt nibs for digital inking and painting where I need to be slower and precise, and then switch back to the standard nib for sketching where I need more fluid movement. In the old Cintiq, I needed the Felt nib on all the time even for just sketching, and since they wear down, I needed a new pack of felt nibs every 18 months, but it's just like restocking pencils, so it's okay. Oh, and if you go with the felt nibs on the Companion, first use leaves trails of dust that looks like screen scratches. They clean off easily with the wiping cloth that comes with the Companion.
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I dont know for sure, but it's definitely not the same design as the pen featured in the Bamboo Create tablet model. Look for a pen that has the same visual appearance as in the photo on the wacom website for the Create tablet.
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yup piece of cake, but seriously i wouldn't recommend the bamboo fun to anyone they have newer more affordable models out there, and even off brand. i was seriously disappointed with mine.
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For school use and because you're a first time user like me, I would definitely get the small model. It'll be easier to carry around in a schoolbag, especially if you lug around a laptop, more than one binder/notebook, other art supplies, etc.Be careful to always put your tablet pen in a safe, memorable place because I just recently misplaced it and have found it after a month of searching (it was in my desk drawer of all places...)
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Thank you for the feedback. I went ahead and bought the V-Tech only because I had read the stylus sometimes didn't work on the leapster and I can see my son freaking out when it doesn't work. We are going on a long trip (overseas) so I wanted something to entertain him. The Leapster might be in our future as well however.
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Greed...If you buy from the Wacom Company directly you can save hundreds of dollars..The thing is, is that Wacom has really strict shipping standards and if your outside of those standards your out of luck...Who ever is selling this is just gouging off the would be clients who can not purchase it directly from Wacom. I would be careful to, Wacom just had a recall for bad power ports on the companion style tablet as seen..and the warranty to have it replaced is only covered if you buy it from Wacom, thats to the best of my knowledge...so if by chance...these arent the fixed ones... you could be down 500$ + out of a warranty + a brick... Greed...If you buy from the Wacom Company directly you can save hundreds of dollars..The thing is, is that Wacom has really strict shipping standards and if your outside of those standards your out of luck...Who ever is selling this is just gouging off the would be clients who can not purchase it directly from Wacom. I would be careful to, Wacom just had a recall for bad power ports on the companion style tablet as seen..and the warranty to have it replaced is only covered if you buy it from Wacom, thats to the best of my knowledge...so if by chance...these arent the fixed ones... you could... » Read More Greed...If you buy from the Wacom Company directly you can save hundreds of dollars..The thing is, is that Wacom has really strict shipping standards and if your outside of those standards your out of luck...Who ever is selling this is just gouging off the would be clients who can not purchase it directly from Wacom. I would be careful to, Wacom just had a recall for bad power ports on the companion style tablet as seen..and the warranty to have it replaced is only covered if you buy it from Wacom, thats to the best of my knowledge...so if by chance...these arent the fixed ones... you could be down 500$ + out of a warranty + a brick... « Show Less
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This was not a good choice for me. Ours is the same with nothing helping...I bought two; only one is left and barely alive. I went with bamboo and was very pleased.
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I know that it is almost a year later, but I hope that you bought your daughter the Intuos4 tablet.It really means a lot to children when they are given something that is professional grade rather than the product of "lesser" grade.It shows them that you believe in them enough to spend a few extra dollars so that they can have a high quality product instead of something like the Bamboo Fun, which may end up holding her back.
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The main difference is that the large tablet is much better the the med/small tablets if you want to draw/paint with your whole arm as opposed to just from the wrist. As far as functionality, the large tablets buttons and gestures work just the same as the medium tablet. The small tablet does have fewer buttons, and I assume that the hand gestures work just the same as for the large and medium tablets, but I don't know for sure. I used to use a 8X6 tablet, and I prefer the large tablet so much more just for being more comfortable while drawing.
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Hey M. Armstrong while the bamboo and any other wacom tablet can be used in office its main feature is for drawing/ painting software such as photoshop, coral painter, open canvas etc... my advice to you would be to go to wacoms website and look for drivers and patches to use with office. Any particular features your looking for? I'm more than willing to help you.
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I also upgraded from an older Wacom Pad. I was really worried about size, I knew the small was too small, and thought the large may be to large. I was right, and do think you will also be right is choosing the medium size.