Comments on: New toy http://davepress.net/2008/03/01/new-toy/ Using the internet to make government more interesting Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:06:57 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Gadgets part 2: Bamboo Fun « The lost outpost http://davepress.net/2008/03/01/new-toy/comment-page-1/#comment-877 Gadgets part 2: Bamboo Fun « The lost outpost Mon, 12 May 2008 17:54:50 +0000 http://davepress.net/2008/03/01/new-toy/#comment-877 [...] of my main interests with the Bamboo was trying out Sketchcasting. Dave Briggs blogged about this a couple of months ago, and I’ve been fascinated since then. My first effort, though, was not [...] [...] of my main interests with the Bamboo was trying out Sketchcasting. Dave Briggs blogged about this a couple of months ago, and I’ve been fascinated since then. My first effort, though, was not [...]

]]> By: Dave http://davepress.net/2008/03/01/new-toy/comment-page-1/#comment-465 Dave Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:26:59 +0000 http://davepress.net/2008/03/01/new-toy/#comment-465 Simon - cool. Good to hear it's actually a decent purchase! Nick - you're right and I am looking forward to letting my 6 year-old loose on it and a painting application! Simon – cool. Good to hear it’s actually a decent purchase!

Nick – you’re right and I am looking forward to letting my 6 year-old loose on it and a painting application!

]]> By: Nick Booth http://davepress.net/2008/03/01/new-toy/comment-page-1/#comment-463 Nick Booth Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:21:48 +0000 http://davepress.net/2008/03/01/new-toy/#comment-463 Nice toy and nice spot. That could work in schools. Nice toy and nice spot. That could work in schools.

]]> By: SimonD http://davepress.net/2008/03/01/new-toy/comment-page-1/#comment-462 SimonD Sat, 01 Mar 2008 12:25:54 +0000 http://davepress.net/2008/03/01/new-toy/#comment-462 Good move Dave. I bought a Wacom tablet a couple of years back, and simply would never be without one again. Haven't seen the relatively new Bamboo, but my Volito is absolutely rock-solid and totally reliable. For those who haven't yet seen them... the key is that the pen is wireless, and doesn't even need a battery. Some kind of magnetic magic, I believe. Most cheaper solutions have either a cable, or a battery (or both?). Good move Dave. I bought a Wacom tablet a couple of years back, and simply would never be without one again. Haven’t seen the relatively new Bamboo, but my Volito is absolutely rock-solid and totally reliable.

For those who haven’t yet seen them… the key is that the pen is wireless, and doesn’t even need a battery. Some kind of magnetic magic, I believe. Most cheaper solutions have either a cable, or a battery (or both?).

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