Beginner choosing between Bamboo Fun Graphic Tablet - small or medium? Can anyone recommend to me which Bamboo Fun Graphic Tablet to purchase - the small or medium and why?
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I would get the medium. The small is...well...small. I would go to a local electronics store to size them. Come back here though to purchase. You'll save about 30 dollars. As for the painting manual, Corel.com should have some links to some for you to choose from. Why Corel? They make two of the best painting program out right now...PainterX and Painter Essentials 4.
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I'm according with you. There are many electronic gadgets to say wich is better. My sister and me was checking between DS, Playstation, Tablets and vtech Innotab and finally we decided by the Innotab because we think that have characteristc more appropiated for my 4 years old nephew. For example, we think that a DS is a smaller toy for a 4YearsOld hands and we was looking for an resistent educational toy, but I'm sure that we, as women, consider more important the educational aspect than for example a father, who maybe consider as a priority the graphic quality of the toy and the type of games. Good luck!!! I'm according with you. There are many electronic gadgets to say wich is better. My sister and me was checking between DS, Playstation, Tablets and vtech Innotab and finally we decided by the Innotab because we think that have characteristc more appropiated for my 4 years old nephew. For example, we think that a DS is a smaller toy for a 4YearsOld hands and we was looking for an resistent educational toy, but I'm sure that we, as women, consider more important the educational aspect than for example a father, who maybe consider as a priority the graphic quality of the toy and the type of... » Read More I'm according with you. There are many electronic gadgets to say wich is better. My sister and me was checking between DS, Playstation, Tablets and vtech Innotab and finally we decided by the Innotab because we think that have characteristc more appropiated for my 4 years old nephew. For example, we think that a DS is a smaller toy for a 4YearsOld hands and we was looking for an resistent educational toy, but I'm sure that we, as women, consider more important the educational aspect than for example a father, who maybe consider as a priority the graphic quality of the toy and the type of games. Good luck!!! « Show Less
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They actually run on the same operating system, just the mini is smaller. I would reccomend the larger one. It's easier to read!
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I personally use a bamboo tablet, but yes. This is for art computer tablets...
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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.
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IMO, the touch options are primarily a gimmick and actually impede workflow. I use the I4, medium and large at work and at home, respectively. They're great tablets and will last a long time, if not abused. I bought a Bamboo Pen and Touch, just to see if I would like touch options or incorporate them in into my workflow. I did not. My coworker has a PPT, medium. She keeps the touch features disabled. So, PPT and I4s are both great tablets, but the touch features don't really add any value, just keep that in mind while shopping for the right price.
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Absolutely wait if you can. Wacom is superb, but their price point, based on having been the only player in town is astronomical. Huion from China is really good, but it is not yet to the level of Wacom. There are others as well, but they are doing one thing. They are forcing Wacom to take a look at a more realistic price point. If prices aren't cut within the year to at most, 60% of the current price, Huion will have come out with their next generation. That one, I will bet is a match, at a minimum, to Wacom. Either way, wait a short while if yo can and get the better of the two.
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In my experience mini pro is the best. I was looking for Maxi Pro, but decided on Mini Pro, as you can use it on your own. You will need another person for Maxi Pro. Sports looks like a cheaper version, so Mini Pro seemed like the best of all. I am very happy with it.
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I would agree with Chris Frenzy. Great to introduce you to a graphic pen/tablet. I also mainly use with Photoshop, but so far with Illustrator we haven't experienced any problems. It definitely does the job!
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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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For comparison the medium size tablet takes up about the same area as my 17" laptop on the tablet and the long dimension extends past all of my textbooks. You might have a hard time fitting it into smaller bookbags and satchels. I would agree with Don and suggest sticking with a small tablet if you plan to move around a lot or share a table with friends. Alternatively, consider buying a small, cheap bamboo/intuos for traveling and/or buying time to try out your friends' devices before upgrading to the pro line.
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My daughter she loves the Wacom Intuos she's in her third year Majoring art at U.C. Irvine. She hasn't had a problem yet. She has the smaller version, but I will invest in the larger version soon as she is comfortable with this one.
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Lilly.n Kindle fire is a great product but not for what you want. You are right about the LePan. There is a LePan 2 that I am considering buying myself. I have been researching for months now. When you read the low star reviews and the same issue keeps showing up, I believe it. If the complaints are all over the place I don't take them seriously. Every Android I get my eye on ends up with major issues. I think I am just going to get the apple ipad and play it safe. ps amazon.com is cheaper than hsc. best of luck, God Bless
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Hello I bought the Wacom tablet because I'm a graphic designer and digital artist, for me, was the best money I ever spend, I work daily with my Wacom and I never regret for purchased it. If you will gift it to your daughter I recommend you buy a briefcase for save it and carrier it (the original box is not good enough), a flex laptop table or something like that for comfort and better grip too.I use a laptop stand similar to this Rolodex Mesh Workspace Laptop Stand, Black/Silver (82410)
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First, your daughter needs a graphics tablet, such as Wacom Bamboo. I think it's called Intuos (not Intuos Pro) now. The smallest and cheapest one would be fine for beginning artists if you have monitor size of 23in and below. Program is not so complex, it's just about the same complexity as other good graphics programs out there. If your daughter is serious about art, settling for less complexity might do more harm than good. This is a good program to start. It's better than Photoshop if you only want to draw/paint. The strong point of this program is creating comic book pages and single page art. It doesn't have animation capabilities. For animation programs, avoid Anime Studio, since that one is overly complicated to use. Easytoon is a good animation program to start. It's free and it's simple. It will help your daughter to focus only on "traditional animating". If your daughter is interested in 3d animation, Blender is a good choice. It's free and it's powerful. The community surrounding that program is very helpful too.
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I bought my daughter a DS when she turned 4, and she is now 6 1/2 and has just started playing it a bit more. I thought about the Leappad for her, but since she doesn't play her DS much, I will probably opt out or load up a netbook with educational games for her. She loves cameras and taking videos though, and I thought it would be good for that. Do you guys have anything else you can suggest for a 6 1/2 year old who can work my smartphone better than I can? It should be able to take pictures, videos, be sturdy, and offer educational games geared at older children. She is in the first grade, but is reading at a third grade level. I bought my daughter a DS when she turned 4, and she is now 6 1/2 and has just started playing it a bit more. I thought about the Leappad for her, but since she doesn't play her DS much, I will probably opt out or load up a netbook with educational games for her. She loves cameras and taking videos though, and I thought it would be good for that. Do you guys have anything else you can suggest for a 6 1/2 year old who can work my smartphone better than I can? It should be able to take pictures, videos, be sturdy, and offer educational games geared at older children. She is in the first... » Read More I bought my daughter a DS when she turned 4, and she is now 6 1/2 and has just started playing it a bit more. I thought about the Leappad for her, but since she doesn't play her DS much, I will probably opt out or load up a netbook with educational games for her. She loves cameras and taking videos though, and I thought it would be good for that. Do you guys have anything else you can suggest for a 6 1/2 year old who can work my smartphone better than I can? It should be able to take pictures, videos, be sturdy, and offer educational games geared at older children. She is in the first grade, but is reading at a third grade level. « Show Less
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I think it would be great for drawing/doodling! I got mine and I LOVE it. And I'm by no means a professional. Comes with two fairly easy to use programs/software. It takes a few days to get used to, because you aren't looking at the tablet when you draw, but once you get the hang of it, it works like a charm! I think it'd be a great gift for your daughter, especially if she wants to get more into digital art. :D