Get The Most From Windows 7 Using Wacom’s New Multi Touch Bamboo
While the launch of Microsoft’s Windows 7 – the first operating system designed to support multi touch - is fast approaching most desktop PCs and laptops still offer little or no touch interface. The new OS will bring with it an influx of expensive touch screen hardware systems that the average consumer will not be able to afford. This is where the Wacom’s new Bamboo interactive tablet comes in handy…
The new Wacom Bamboo second generation is the first interactive tablet that merges multi-touch functionality with pen tablet technology in a single device. It offers a simple and affordable solution that enables its users to get the most out of Windows 7 using their current computer. Merging pen and touch technology into one device brings the best of both worlds, making it even easier, quicker and more fun to use a computer.
Windows 7 can recognise thousands of touch commands and combined with the Wacom Bamboo second generation these commands can be easily executed. For instance, a simple tap with a finger on the digital pad will select an icon, open a menu or start an application. In addition, a gesture using two fingers enables users to simply rotate an image or document, flip through a digital photo album or presentation, scroll through a blog or an excel sheet and zoom in and out of a photo or map.
About the Bamboo range
Bamboo
With a sleek, black design Bamboo offers pen and multi-touch input in a single device and is ideal for consumers in the home office or workplace. It can be used to customise emails, letters, spreadsheets, presentations and documents with signatures, notes, doodles and scribbles. In addition, it simplifies navigating around the computer and the Internet. Bamboo is priced at £74.99.
Bamboo Fun
Styled in silver and also combining pen and multi-touch input, Bamboo Fun comes in two sizes – small and medium. It is a versatile device ideal for consumers who are keen to develop their creative skills. Users can easily produce more natural and authentic-looking paintings, sketches and drawings as well as retouch, improve, manage and share digital photographs. Bamboo Fun Small and Medium are priced at £89.99 and £169.99 respectively. The range is completed by the Bamboo Touch (touch input only) and Bamboo Pen (pen input only) which cost £59.99 and £49.99. All prices include VAT.
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