I've read a lot of reviews and watched so many videos on YouTube about this product and all of them concluded that the hardware is really good but the InkSpace app (software) is buggy, unreliable, and useless.
As I started using my Bamboo Slate, all of my worries from watching/reading reviews vanished!
First of all, the Bamboo Slate comes with a 40 pages dotted Notepad, 2 ink cartridges (one inside the pen and one in a small bag), a cartridge removal tool, and a USB to MicroUSB cable for charging.
The hardware is extraordinary! The amount of precision in turning your physical writing/drawing into digital files is remarkable!
For the software (Inkspace), as opposed to what all the reviews said, I found it super easy and reliable to work with. There's no need for internet connection (since your devices are paired together using bluetooth and there's no need for signing up for an Inkspace account) if you choose to work offline after pairing your devices. There's a Live Mode inside the app where you can watch the magic happen as you're drawing on the paper.
Your pages are all easily accessible in one library, the Inkspace app provides some editing options (cutting parts of the page and moving them around, drawing, erasing, etc.) It also allows you to split one page into two based on the timeline and combine multiple pages into one. The app allows you to export to JPG, PNG, PDF, and WILL (whatever that is!) without signing up for an account (if you do, then you can export to SVG and HTML).
The only downside is that the Bamboo Paper app (which is recommended by Wacom to be used alongside Inkspace) is only available for iPad. But even without the Bamboo Paper app, this product is still awesome and totally worth the price.
In conclusion, this product is really good and on of a kind (I use it for brainstorming and developing my ideas). Totally recommended.
| Brand | Wacom |
|---|---|
| Series | Bamboo Slate |
| Item model number | 4949268620000 |
| Operating System | Windows 8.1, Android OS |
| Item Weight | 1.04 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 13 x 10 x 0.3 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 13 x 10 x 0.3 inches |
| Color | Blue,Red |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Manufacturer | Wacom, Inc |
| ASIN | B01KKPBZSK |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | September 1, 2016 |
