It’s
about time that the reign of The Mouse as the dominant input device
is overturned, and who better to do it than Wacom. The new Bamboo Series
promises tablets for the masses, employing a textured surface to mimic
the pen-and-paper feel for your stylus and to replace the mouse in everyday
tasks such as handwriting text, drawing, and even general desktop navigation.
The Bamboo branding challenged my initial skepticism, turning out to
be somewhat apropos; the instrument’s origins reach back to the
first bamboo and fur pens in China. Although its sleek look is less
than organic, the Bamboo packs the same surprising functionality in
a small footprint as it grass namesake.
It’s
about time that the reign of The Mouse as the dominant input device
is overturned, and who better to do it than Wacom. The new Bamboo Series
promises tablets for the masses, employing a textured surface to mimic
the pen-and-paper feel for your stylus and to replace the mouse in everyday
tasks such as handwriting text, drawing, and even general desktop navigation.
The Bamboo branding challenged my initial skepticism, turning out to
be somewhat apropos; the instrument’s origins reach back to the
first bamboo and fur pens in China. Although its sleek look is less
than organic, the Bamboo packs the same surprising functionality in
a small footprint as it grass namesake.