Wacom Bamboo Stylus Pocket Review
We were recently sent a review sample of the above and having looked at plenty of stylus’ in the past were eager to test this one too. Take a look at our mini-review below.
Wacom are perfectly poised to produce stylus’ and their brand new Bamboo Stylus pocket doesn’t disappoint. It’s a great little device if you prefer using one rather than your finger on your capacitive screen, whether that’s your iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Droid or anything else with a touchscreen, you’re more than likely find this stylus a useful addition.
It comes in a great kit with two nibs to choose from, soft or hard with each measuring 6mm in diameter, most stylus’ on the market have 8 mm diameter nibs. The stylus itself lives up to its name as a pocket stylus as it compacts down into itself making it easier to store, it actually goes from 89 mm up to 118 mm fully extended.
There’s also a cap that fixes to the end of the stylus at one end and at the other it has a plastic headphone plug that fixes into the headphone port to hold you stylus in place. This is very useful but we were worried about the stylus swinging round and scratching our iPhone 5’s beautiful retina screen.
In use, the stylus is equally good for writing, taking notes as well as photo editing or art work. It depends what you’re used to or what you want to become used to. So many mobile photographers are perfectly attuned to using their fingers to edit their images now, that they may not be moved to try this and of course, they always have their fingers with them. Saying that though, this is a very competent kit and for note taking we found it to be especially useful.
The Wacom Bamboo Stylus Pocket is available for $34.95/£29.99 from Amazon and you purchase it here.
Joanne Carter
Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)
One Comment
Geri
I wish they had the attachment feature when I purchase a Wacom stylus earlier this year. I’m always misplacing it! Otherwise I love mine