Wacom Bamboo Create Pen Tablet (CTH670)

by Wacom

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13.8 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches ; 1.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B005HGBF9W
• Item model number: CTH670
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #1 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Accessories > Keyboards, Mice & Input Devices > Graphics Tablets
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 27, 2011

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Bamboo Create pen and touch tablet opens up a new world for digital art and photo projects. With twice the workspace of other Bamboo tablets, Bamboo Create gives you plenty of space to express yourself, enabling broad brush strokes or arm movements. Let your creativity flow with Bamboo Create and its extensive suite of included software.

• Ideal for your creative pursuits in art and photo projects
• Use the pressure-sensitive pen to edit images or add drawings
• Twice the working space of other Bamboo tablets
• Precision pen input with 1,024 levels of pressure sensitivity
• Multi-Touch gestures let you get hands-on with your projects
• Most comprehensive software suite in the Bamboo line

Precision pen input and control with 1,024 levels of pressure sensitivity. View larger.

Large, textured work surface provides a pen-on-paper feel. View larger.

Draw, paint, doodle, and sketch in your favorite software. View larger.

Inspire Your Imagination Using a Variety of Digital Media

Let your imagination soar as you draw, paint, doodle, and sketch in your favorite software. Create works of art using a variety of digital media, including pencils, pens, markers, chalks, watercolors, oil paints, and more.

Bamboo lets you express yourself with over 1,024 levels of pressure sensitivity. The pen gives you precision input and control, while the textured work surface gives you a familiar pen-on-paper feel.

Create Unique and Personalized Mementos

Turn digital images into special mementos. Use the pen to add hand-drawn embellishments or journaling to your projects and photos. Create unique, personal invitations, greeting cards, and photo books to print and share digitally with friends and family.

Engage Your Creativity with Multi-Touch Input

Bamboo Capture allows you to get hands-on with your photos by using Multi-Touch gestures to scroll, zoom, rotate, or flip through documents and photos. The Multi-Touch input places everything at your fingertips, making working with images both easy and intuitive.

For added convenience, four programmable ExpressKeys allow you to personalize your tablet and create effective shortcuts as you work.

Includes Bamboo's Most Extensive Suite of Creative Software

Bamboo Create includes the most comprehensive suite of creative software of any Bamboo tablet. Included in your purchase are full versions of Corel Painter Essentials, which is a powerful painting program; Adobe Photoshop Elements, a photo-editing program for retouching photos; AutoDesk SketchBook Express, a sketching app for visualizing your ideas, light sketching, and doodling; and Nik Color Efex Pro, which features simple filters for color enhancement and special effects. You even have access to a free 8- by 8-inch photobook from Shutterfly.

Compatibility and Warranty Information

Requiring a standard USB port for Mac and PC, Bamboo Create is compatible with Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, or Windows XP SP3, and with Mac OSX 10.5 and above.

Bamboo Create is backed by a one-year warranty.

What's in the Box

Bamboo pen and tablet; Quick Start Guide; Bamboo installation CD (with driver software, Bamboo dock, online user's manual, and interactive tutorial); Software DVD (Adobe Photoshop Elements, Corel Painter Essentials, AutoDesk SketchBook Express, and Nik Color Efex Pro 3.0 WE3; training DVD on how to use Adobe Photoshop Elements and Corel Painter Essentials; offer for a free 8- by 8-inch photo book from Shutterfly; free offer for an online retail store from Café Press; and free offer for a one-year subscription to Scrapbooking and Beyond magazine.

Wacom Tablets
Name	CONNECT	CAPTURE	CREATE	Intuos4
Ideal For	Visual Communication Markup | Sketch | Share	Photo Editing Photo Edit | Sketch	Art & Photo Projects Paint | Photo Edit | Craft | Create	Professionals & Enthusiasts Design | Photography | Illustration
Features	Pen input 1,024 pressure levels	Pen input 1,024 pressure levels Multi-Touch input Four programmable ExpressKeys Wireless compatible	Pen input 1,024 pressure levels Multi-Touch input Four programmable ExpressKeys Wireless compatible 2x working space	Pen and Touch Ring input 2,048 pressure levels Pen tilt sensitivity (+/-60 degrees) S, M, L, XL Sizes Six - eight programmable ExpressKeys Wireless compatible (Medium Only)
Included Software	Autodesk Sketchbook Express Evernote	Adobe Photoshop Elements Nik Color Efex Pro WE3 Autodesk Sketchbook Express Evernote	Corel Painter Essentials Adobe Photoshop Elements Nik Color Efex Pro WE3 Autodesk Sketchbook Express Evernote	Choose to download two applications: Adobe Photoshop Elements Autodesk Sketchbook Express Corel Painter Essentials

Product Description

Bamboo Create is a medium format pen and touch tablet specifically designed for the digital photo enthusiastic. The pressure sensitive pen gives you precise control for your digital photo editing creativity. Four ExpressKeys give you quick shortcuts implement your most frequently used commands. Included in the box are full versions of Adobe Photoshop Elements, Nik Color Filters, Corel Painter Essentials, a training DVD and a free coupon for an 8x8 Shutter fly photo album. Using the pen and Multi-Touch gestures gives you the precise control needed to take your creative projects to the next level. Draw, paint, annotate, sign and edit your photos and art all with the stroke of a pen. Does not include 'Autoscan Facebook Pro'.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

90 of 91 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than you'd expect for a "fun" tablet, September 29, 2011

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WichacpiHoskila (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wacom Bamboo Create Pen Tablet (CTH670) (Personal Computers)

(What's this?)

I've used Wacom tablets for years, from the low end to the best they offer. When I had the chance to test this "fun" tablet I expected it to be rather basic. But it's actually quite impressive. For one thing, this can be used by both right- and left-handed users. I installed it on my Mac (OS Lion) with ease, and setup was a cinch. I'm used to Wacom's features, though, so I deliberately approached this as if I were a new user, and I was pleased that fine-tuning the functions and specs is quite simple. It's impressive how many ways you can engineer this tablet to work for you: you can designate myriad functions for each button, as well as the sensitivity of the pen tip and eraser.

I ran this in Photoshop CS5 and found that is assimilates perfectly as a drawing tool--new users who are considering this shouldn't be the slightest bit concerned that incorporating a tablet into their Photoshop, Corel, etc. apps will be buggy or requires lots of advanced setup. Nope, it works just how you hope it will. (New users should be prepared for the "weird" sensation of drawing on a tablet while looking at a screen; a pen is not a mouse, and you can't lift and reposition it while maintaining stationary cursor placement like a mouse. The tablet is the equivalent to your screen. Advanced tablet users know all of this.)

This tablet isn't as sensitive as Wacom's more elite models; it detects 1,024 levels of pressure which is VERY good for nearly any use, but the higher-end tablets support up to twice that. I'm an artist, though, and to be honest I haven't yet found the case where the difference has been critical. The tablet is lightweight and easy to hold or carry. The surface is a glassy-feeling plastic that feels natural; one criticism would be that it sense the pen too easily sometimes, so trying to carefully place the pen slowly to the surface might result in a "misfire" when the tablet reads it as intended pen action too soon.

For fun, there are a few games that come with it, but they're not impressive. Doodle on a world map; draw on the Mona Lisa; use the pen to play a rudimentary physics game...meh. Let's be honest: this is a "fun" tablet, but the games aren't actually why you'd want this. At the root of it, this is a tablet for people who want to do things a tablet will let them do (draw, design, and place design items) at a much more affordable price than the higher-end tablets. And once we settle on that, this does just fine. For those who want to do all of these things but don't have full-blown Photoshop, never fear--this includes Adobe "elements" (which does what most peopel need Photoshop to do, without the fancy extras), Corel Painter Essentials, and Autodesk Sketchbook Express. Between each of these, you have a fantastic range of filters, tools, and effects that work extremely well. I haven't had a single bug yet in Mac, and I've run this in Parallels 7 Windows XP on my Mac with fine results there, too. Be careful not to rely on writing-to-text, though; even though the tablet claims to offer this feature, it's not exactly accurate.

94 of 99 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Having the right tools makes the job easier, September 20, 2011

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Marine Corps Nomad - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wacom Bamboo Create Pen Tablet (CTH670) (Personal Computers)

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I need to say up front that this is my first tablet, so I have can not do a comparison between various tablets. I am not in the graphic design business although I dabble a little bit in graphic design and photo editing. It wasn't until I got this tablet that I realized how much easier certain editing tasks can be with the right tools.

First impressions:

The Bamboo Create is sleek and light-weight. It has a flat metallic finish with sleek, smooth black buttons on the side. The pen is a comfortable size for most size hands (large or small). The attached loop holder for the pen is a nice feature which reduces the chance of the pen being misplaced.

Features and Set-up:

It comes packaged with Corel Painter Essentials, Autodesk Sketchbook Express, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Nik Color Efex Pro 3.0 WE3, as well as some special offer freebies such as a free Shutterfly photo book. It features training videos for Photoshop Elements and Corel Painter Essentials. The Bamboo Dock allows you to access various apps for the Bamboo tablet.

The power cord is a removable micro usb to usb cable. This can be upgraded by purchasing the wireless accessory kit which is a nice option if you want to have freedom from the cable or if you use your tv as your computer monitor.

A huge plus for us is the fact that this tablet can be configured (on the fly) for either left-handed or right-handed users. Since we have both in our home, we really appreciate this particular feature. The buttons on the tablet as well as the pen can be customized and configured to your desired settings.

The active use area is 8.5 X 5.4 inches and works with both touch and pen input. Once again, this can be configured to you desired specs.

The initial set-up as well as software install was extremely easy. While you can just plug in and use, you will not have full features unless you install the software. The bundled software was a nice addition to overall package.

Ease of Use:

Because we had never used a tablet, we weren't sure how easy it would be to use this tool. We quickly found it was pretty intuitive. Obviously, some programs have more of a learning curve than others, but the tablet itself is easy to use. It will take some time to get use to the exact amount of pressure needed to perform certain tasks.

As with any writing to text input, some translation errors are to be expected. We had a few laughs over some of the words created when we wrote on the tablet. It's too early to say how often this errors would happen when writing on a regular basis. Because this is primarily being targeted as a creative tool rather than a business tool, this may not be a critical issue.

Where this tablet shines is when it comes to drawing, artist renderings, photo editing... basically, the creative side of things. Both my husband and daughter were extremely pleased at the sketches they were able to create. The ease of drawing and also erasing was wonderful. The tablet/pen responded well to lighter and heavier pressure just as a pen and paper would in real life. My daughter really liked the ability to erase cleaning which is not always possible with real sketches depending on the medium used to create the sketches.

As someone who dabbles in photography, I could quickly see how using this tablet will help greatly with photo editing where a mouse falls completely short. I'm looking forward to being able to make more precise edits as well as doing some more create editing with this new tool. This tablet also opens the door to more graphic design possibilities.

Final Thoughts:

As a new user in the tablet market, the Bamboo Create meets all of our criteria and then some. It's a tool that can be used by all family members and will be a great asset in our homeschool setting. The photo editing possibilities that come from the precision that comes with this tool are endless. We did find that occasionally there was some lag in input or it didn't register the input. I'm not sure if this is user error or just the nature of the tablet. If other things come to light, I will update this review to reflect them. As it stands, we all feel this is a great product with multiple uses for a variety of age groups.

50 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bamboo Create, September 29, 2011

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L. Wimberley (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wacom Bamboo Create Pen Tablet (CTH670) (Personal Computers)

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This review is for the new Bamboo Create Tablet. My uses for the tablet are everyday use (tablets have replaced all computer mice for me) and as a professional photographer, I use it to edit wedding photos in Photoshop & Lightroom.

I had been using the Wacom Bamboo Fun Tablet for over and year & was extremely happy to be able to upgrade to the new Bamboo Create. First off, the new Create has a much more slim, sleek appearance. I have uploaded a photo to compare size/shape of the two tablets One irksome quality that I've always wished was different that still exists is the usb port's location. It's (again) on the left side of the tablet. I am right-handed and have the tablet to the right of my key board. The cord, as most usb cords are, doesn't lay flat and just kind of curls up next to the key board. I wish the port was at the top of the tablet, but it's just a small irritation.

As for the the feel of the pen, it has a softer grip to it than the pen that was included with the Fun tablet. It's a bit thinner, and just feels, well, soft. I like it much more than the previous pen. It has a more fluid, natural feel when pressed onto the tablet vs. the previous tablet's pen which felt more "plasticky" when touched to the tablet.

I strictly use Photoshop & Lightroom, so I can't review the included software, but it is a very nice bundle that's included with the tablet. It's more than enough to get you started if you are completely lacking in photo editing software.

I haven't picked up a mouse in a year and a half since I started using Wacom tablets. I don't think I could ever go back if I had to. For a long time I was one of those who thought tablets seemed awkward and was sure that I wouldn't be able to operate a computer with one, but I was so wrong. The best advice I recieved in order to start using the tablet pen was to 'just hold the pen naturally like you're going to write a sentence and draw where you want to go on the screen without touching the pad' Boom, I was hooked. It has cut my editing time in half because of the precision and control I have over the editing areas. It's astounding.

Give a tablet a try, you'll be amazed once you do!