Wacom Bamboo

via Gizmodo

Wacom seems to finally understand that sometimes a stylus isn't as good as a finger. The new line of Bamboo tablets includes one that is touch only, another that is pen only, and three with a combo of both.

The $69 Bamboo Touch is basically the product to add a multitouch trackpad to your laptop or desktop. The 5.0 x 3.5 inch surface is larger than the typical touchpad and supports all the typical gestures, including two finger zooming and scrolling. The Bamboo Pen costs the same amount and is, as you might expect, pen only. Then there is the $99 Bamboo Pen and Touch for the best of both worlds. And the $129 Bamboo Craft and $199 Bamboo Fun that are larger in size and are bundled with lots of software.

I am still most intrigued by the Bamboo Touch since I think everyone should have the goodness of a multitouch touchpad and the ability to two finger swipe all day long. The artistic folk, however, will have their eyes on the Pen and Touch combo.The new tablets work with both Mac and PCs (Win 7 support included) and are attached by a USB cord.

Wacom Intuos4

via Car Body Design - News on 4/3/09




Wacom has launched the Intuos4, the newest generation of its high performance professional pen tablet available in four sizes. New features include 2048 pressure levels, a new tip sensor and illuminated function keys. Prices start from $229.

Wacom Intuos4 Specifications

INTUOS4 Model	SMALL	MEDIUM	LARGE	XL
Active Area (W x D)	157.5 x 98.4 mm	223.5 x 139.7 mm	325.1 x 203.2 mm	487.7 x 304.8 mm
Tablet Dimension (W x D x H)	309 x 208 x 12 mm	370 x 254 x 12 mm	474 x 320 x 14 mm	623 x 462 x 28 mm
Tablet Weight (kg)	0.7	1.0	1.8	3.5
Pressure Sensitivity Levels	2048
Resolution  (LPI - lines per inch)	5080 lpi
Maximum Report Rate (points per second)	197 pps
Pen Accuracy	±0.25 mm
ExpressKeys	6	8
ExpressKey Illuminated Displays	0	8D
Price (USD)	$229	$349	$469	$789