While Multi-Touch input might be foreign to some, there is a whole generation of touch-centric users who have emerged thanks to the introduction of mobile devices, such as the Apple® iPhone™ and even larger surface displays like those found in Automated Teller Machines (ATM). The next generation Bamboo family is as diverse as the user it intends to serve. “Making that interaction as natural and easy as possible is Bamboo’s raison d’être.” We live in a world where people demand immediate and direct interaction during computer sessions,” continues Hoff. “Multi-Touch and pen input are highly complementary input methodologies, each providing distinct benefits to the overall creative experience. Compatible with Windows® or Mac® operating systems, Bamboo is easy to use and introduces a way of computing that is about as natural as one can get.īamboo’s timely introduction reflects modern design and functionality by offering new ways to interact with computer-based content. Bamboo also goes beyond current mouse and other input solutions by adding the power of Multi-Touch gestures such as zoom, scroll, pan and rotate. Bamboo offers choices to give end-users the freedom to work with their computer the way they want. “By combining Multi-Touch with our renowned pen technology, Bamboo provides users with a new computer input approach that is not only extremely flexible, but friendly, fresh and fun.”īamboo includes a family of five distinct tablets: touch-only, pen-only and three versions of the pen and Multi-Touch combination. “Multi-Touch provides a very natural and intuitive way for users to navigate and interact with applications,” said Dennis Hoff, senior consumer product manager for Wacom. With the ultimate goal of creating harmony between humans and technology, Wacom combines Multi-Touch (finger-based input) with pen input to deliver an entirely new standard in human-computer interaction. Bamboo tablets are USB peripherals that deliver natural and intuitive input to desktop or laptop computer users. 24, 2009 – Wacom® today announced an exciting new computer input solution with the introduction of Multi-Touch in its new family of Bamboo tablets. The programs don’t come with their own CDs, but they are standard serial numbers, which implies they can be used to upgrade to the newest versions at a discount, provided the company you’re dealing with has nothing against OEM-type licenses.Vancouver, WA – Sept. I would have loved to see Wacom work out a deal with Adobe to offer the latest Windows version of Elements (in the medium package, if nothing at all) which would have made it a steal, but that may be asking too much at the price point. One disappointing thing to note is that every included application, with the exception of the Mac version of Elements is out of date. Obviously, the bundle isn’t going to rival Photoshop proper, but I can see everyday users making use out of what’s offered, The other two programs, Corel Painter and Nik Color Efex Pro are simply there for recreational use, and probably to supplement the features Elements lacks. Some tools are missing and the program is catered more to people that only want to edit their digital photos, not designers. Like its older brother, Photoshop Elements offers many of the same features, with exceptions. This review is not meant to review the bundled applications, but I can comment on them.
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