Wacom Bamboo

88% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Another mostly polished product from Wacom. But who would use it?

Attractive and well packaged ; Pen Flicks feature

Scrolling not the smoothest

Great for those with legible handwriting

Works excellently well, Highly versatile

A little pricey

Maybe it really is time to start considering replacing that mouse for good

Comfortable and intuitive to use, Simple set-up and configuration, Draws power through single USB cable, Preference pane offers good options

Touch Ring is a little erratic, Mac OS X's Ink needs training

The Bamboo's superb flexibility and finish make it well worth the £68 price tag

Wacom's Bamboo Slate and Folio are easy to use and a seamless way to get your written notes into the cloud without sacrificing pen and paper.

You may not like the feel of the pen for writing in long stretches.

The Wacom Bamboo Slate and Bamboo Folio provide a practical bridge between handwritten notes on paper and making them available in the cloud.

Shows potential; attractive results easily achieved; ability to write and draw on cards; Facebook integration; possibility for sharing via Twitter, Tumblr and Instagram, not just for creative types; backed by quality Wacom name

Numerous Top In-App Purchases will deter many; accessing contacts buggy; competing in a busy field for social networking apps; need to ideally budget for a stylus

Grumbles about Top In-App Purchases aside, Bamboo Loop looks to be a good start from Wacom, that has much wider appeal then the company's creative focus, with ease of use a clear winner here. Social networking is a tough sector to crack though, and...

According to my Concise Oxford Dictionary, bamboo is a “Genus of tropical giant grasses; the stem, used as stick or material”. Wacom, however, would prefer you to look on Bamboo as a family of consumer pen tablets with, as far as I can see, absolutely...

Adds personal touch and brainstorming potential to documents, effective RSI easing alternative to keyboard and mouse, intuitive after practice and tweaking, absolute positioning, sleek stylish design

Graphire4 might be a better option for anyone wanting just image editing on a budget, no clip or well to store pen on move, bundled software is PC only

Another worthy addition to the Wacom family assists in those day-to-day tasks while offering some flexibility for those also wanting image editing options. If you are prepared to invest time in getting to grips with the quirks of Apple's Ink and...

Attractive and well packaged, Pen Flicks feature

Scrolling not the smoothest

Great for those with legible handwriting