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Sept 24th, 2009: Wacom announces Bamboo second generation!

FAQ

strategy FAQ

  1. Why is Wacom introducing Multi-Touch to Bamboo 2nd generation?
  2. Who is the target market and how does Multi-Touch serve their interest or need?
  3. Wacom seems to be introducing a whole new input category. How and where does Wacom see taking the Multi-Touch user experience relative to other input methods such as mouse, pen and other touch devices (touch displays, Liquid Touch, Apple touch, etc.)?
  4. Does Wacom intend to replace the mouse with Bamboo 2nd generation?
  5. What is the long term strategy for touch technology in Wacom products?
  6. What are the user benefits of adding Multi-Touch to Bamboo?
  7. What is the product benefit for users of Apple MacBooks which already feature a Multi-Touch trackpad?
  8. Where can the new Bamboo line of products be purchased?
  9. Are there positioning differences between Microsoft's Windows 7 Multi-Touch and Wacom's implementation of Multi-Touch for Bamboo 2nd generation? If yes, what are they?

 

Product & Technology FAQ

  1. Will Bamboo 2nd generation support Windows 7 and Mac OS X?
  2. How durable is the Multi-Touch implementation in Bamboo 2nd generation? (can it be damaged by fingernails, watches, etc.?)
  3. How do the pen and touch functions work together?
  4. What is the reason of having 4 ExpressKeys on Bamboo 2nd generation?
  5. Is the size of the tablet's touch area an important benefit for the user? If yes, how?
  6. What is the difference between Microsoft Windows 7 Multi-Touch and Multi-Touch in Bamboo 2nd generation?
  7. Does Bamboo 2nd generation support Windows 7 through Microsoft's standard Multi-Touch API?
  8. What are the implications on Multi-Touch in Bamboo 2nd generation related to developers interested to support Windows 7? Will unique Windows 7 Multi-Touch applications benefit in specific ways from Bamboo 2nd generation?
  9. Is it possible for developers to tap into Bamboo 2nd generation Multi-Touch functionality on other platforms besides Windows 7?
  10. Do all applications support Bamboo 2nd generation's Multi-Touch functionality? If developers want to improve the performance of their software in conjunction with Bamboo 2nd generation, is it possible? If yes, how do they do it?
  11. Does Bamboo second generation provide the same Multi-Touch experience as latest MacBook notebooks? How is the experience different considering that MacBook supports 4 finger input compared to Bamboo second generation with two finger input?
  12. Is the touch sensor system in Bamboo 2nd generation developed by Wacom? How does it work?
  13. Why does Wacom offer a product that features touch only?
  14. Why does Wacom offer a product that features pen only?

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