Comments on: My Bad Experience with the Wacom Bamboo Touch http://www.mattheerema.com/web-tech-design/2009/11/my-bad-experience-with-the-wacom-bamboo-touch/ Web Consultant & Theology Geek Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Donovan http://www.mattheerema.com/web-tech-design/2009/11/my-bad-experience-with-the-wacom-bamboo-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-12874 Donovan Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:17:13 +0000 http://www.mattheerema.com/?p=879#comment-12874 <p>Using the conventional mouse or trackball, I was prone to developing carpal tunnel syndrome.</p> <p>Sure enough, I was getting it, with intense pain in my forearms and wrists when trying to operate the mouse, I needed an alternative.</p> <p>This touchpad worked wonders, I could easily do my work (my productivity increased) though it did take a little bit of practice to get used to (because it either can be set up to 'float' over the touch pad or actually scrape it with the stylus for movement of the cursor).</p> <p>It is just like holding a pencil in school all day, so no pains or discomforts for me, in fact it was the reverse, it soothed my CTS. I am left handed so it was a bonus that the touchpad was ambidextrous. I could even rest my wrist on the pad while using the stylus without any interference. This was impressive, so there are places to rest your wrist when using the stylus, just do it like you always have...</p> <p>My carpal has subsided, and I carry this touchpad with me wherever I go now! This is the cheaper low end model of the series, with the higher end ones being super fancy with over 2000 levels of pressure sensitivity (ie, pressing down harder will draw thicker lines...)</p> <p>And I am not a big fan of wireless, as this is a wired device with of course, NO batteries needed.</p> Using the conventional mouse or trackball, I was prone to developing carpal tunnel syndrome.

Sure enough, I was getting it, with intense pain in my forearms and wrists when trying to operate the mouse, I needed an alternative.

This touchpad worked wonders, I could easily do my work (my productivity increased) though it did take a little bit of practice to get used to (because it either can be set up to ‘float’ over the touch pad or actually scrape it with the stylus for movement of the cursor).

It is just like holding a pencil in school all day, so no pains or discomforts for me, in fact it was the reverse, it soothed my CTS. I am left handed so it was a bonus that the touchpad was ambidextrous. I could even rest my wrist on the pad while using the stylus without any interference. This was impressive, so there are places to rest your wrist when using the stylus, just do it like you always have…

My carpal has subsided, and I carry this touchpad with me wherever I go now! This is the cheaper low end model of the series, with the higher end ones being super fancy with over 2000 levels of pressure sensitivity (ie, pressing down harder will draw thicker lines…)

And I am not a big fan of wireless, as this is a wired device with of course, NO batteries needed.

]]> By: Jack http://www.mattheerema.com/web-tech-design/2009/11/my-bad-experience-with-the-wacom-bamboo-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-12702 Jack Sat, 16 Jan 2010 06:54:43 +0000 http://www.mattheerema.com/?p=879#comment-12702 <p>i use one all day, every day. it is indispensible. i use it for artwork, and often as not for general browsing/workflow. i have experienced none of the problems you write about. i use XP netbook, the wacom, a trackball static mouse and operate an extended desktop over two monitors. i cannot imagine NOT having my tablet. i use it simply plug and go..i dont bother with the bamboo drivers/software. set it up as a mouse device via control panel. it is perfectly accurate without any lag of issues at all. perhaps you need better chair/worktable ergonomics (?). lastly, i use the smallest bamboo. RRP about 50 euros. don't believe the hype about size. it's perfectly useable for any art tasks. ..and having also used the larger wacoms, i don't notice any practical limitations in pressure sensitivity with the bamboo i use. it's about the operator rather than the marketing ;-]</p> i use one all day, every day. it is indispensible. i use it for artwork, and often as not for general browsing/workflow. i have experienced none of the problems you write about. i use XP netbook, the wacom, a trackball static mouse and operate an extended desktop over two monitors. i cannot imagine NOT having my tablet. i use it simply plug and go..i dont bother with the bamboo drivers/software. set it up as a mouse device via control panel. it is perfectly accurate without any lag of issues at all. perhaps you need better chair/worktable ergonomics (?). lastly, i use the smallest bamboo. RRP about 50 euros. don't believe the hype about size. it's perfectly useable for any art tasks. ..and having also used the larger wacoms, i don't notice any practical limitations in pressure sensitivity with the bamboo i use. it's about the operator rather than the marketing ;-]

]]> By: Bonnie http://www.mattheerema.com/web-tech-design/2009/11/my-bad-experience-with-the-wacom-bamboo-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-12485 Bonnie Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:43:54 +0000 http://www.mattheerema.com/?p=879#comment-12485 <p>I have the medium pen tablet and love it. It is soooo much faster than the touch pad or mouse. Plus, when repairing photos in PSE, it's the answer to getting in close and acurately selecting. Try a pad with a pen and I think your opinion will be different.</p> I have the medium pen tablet and love it. It is soooo much faster than the touch pad or mouse. Plus, when repairing photos in PSE, it's the answer to getting in close and acurately selecting. Try a pad with a pen and I think your opinion will be different.

]]> By: justin http://www.mattheerema.com/web-tech-design/2009/11/my-bad-experience-with-the-wacom-bamboo-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-12289 justin Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:14:13 +0000 http://www.mattheerema.com/?p=879#comment-12289 <p>we have two of the bigger ones, and we love them here at smash. i think that the small ones are supposed to not be cool at all! I haven't heard anything good about them.</p> we have two of the bigger ones, and we love them here at smash. i think that the small ones are supposed to not be cool at all! I haven't heard anything good about them.

]]> By: justin http://www.mattheerema.com/web-tech-design/2009/11/my-bad-experience-with-the-wacom-bamboo-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-12288 justin Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:14:13 +0000 http://www.mattheerema.com/?p=879#comment-12288 <p>we have two of the bigger ones, and we love them here at smash. i think that the small ones are supposed to not be cool at all! I haven't heard anything good about them.</p> we have two of the bigger ones, and we love them here at smash. i think that the small ones are supposed to not be cool at all! I haven't heard anything good about them.

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