Best Graphic Tablets for Writing

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1 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for WRITING
Wacom Bamboo™ (MTE450CCS)
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$74.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from J Powell from NJ, www.circuitcity.com
    5.0 Stars it also works well with apple's inkwell handwriting recognition for note taking.
  2. from Ken from Orlando, FL, clickfrom.buy.com
    5.0 Stars windows vista (and windows 7 beta) comes with a decent amount of tablet software, including handwriting recognition.
  3. from "Bobo", www.bhphotovideo.com
    5.0 Stars the handwriting and controls software is much improved from past offerings.
  4. from Al from Bost, www.circuitcity.com
    5.0 Stars if you are just using this for handwriting recognition, you're wasting one of the most valuable features.
  5. from smdscott from Reno, NV, clickfrom.buy.com
    5.0 Stars this doesn't come with a mouse, a working eraser, or extra software, but is fully compatible with windows vista home premium and higher's handwriting recognition software.
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Positives: Nice Affordability, Compact, Nice Performance, Connectivity: Cable
2 RECOMMENDED by 4 people for WRITING
Wacom CTE450S Bamboo Fun Small Silver (Wacom CTE450S)
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$95.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from www.bestbuy.com
    5.0 Stars what's great about it:?very comfotable feel with the pen or mouse what's not so great:?would love a better software program to come with it for better handwriting ability "love my tablet.
  2. from Bob from Akr, www.circuitcity.com
    5.0 Stars the handwriting recognition will take some practice but within a few minutes created email by handwriting on the tablet.
  3. from www.bestbuy.com
    5.0 Stars i can get around in any program without touching my mouse or the keypad (when using the handwriting recognition).
  4. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars ~ i don't use it for handwriting documents or anything, but when i draw something and need to sign or just write a comment on it for me to remember to do later, it's in my handwriting as if i were
  5. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars the only glitch was when i tried to get handwriting recognition to work on my mac but a few google searches led me to an easy fix.
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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Software, Compact, Connectivity: Cable
3 RECOMMENDED by 6 people for WRITING
Wacom - Bamboo Graphics Tablet (4949268613484) Graphic Tablet
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$117.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from www.bestbuy.com
    5.0 Stars just buy it!!!!!the only problem- its not even really a problem:the writing recognition software is a little weak but if you have moderate to good handwriting, it will work perfectly.
  2. from Occam, www.newegg.com
    5.0 Stars it works well with the handwriting recognition in vista.
  3. from Kennymester, www.newegg.com
    5.0 Stars i love the ability to sign my documents as well as draw in paint.net and automatic handwriting recognition.
  4. from JayCustom, www.newegg.com
    5.0 Stars the 2 buttons on the stylus are in perfect position.if you're using xp,google "penofice" for the handwriting recognition..u can handwrite emails and even ims!
  5. from "Bobo", www.bhphotovideo.com
    No Stars the handwriting and controls software is much improved from past offerings.
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Positives: Nice Affordability, Compact, Nice Sensitivity, Connectivity: Cable
4 RECOMMENDED by 2 people for WRITING
Wacom CTE650K Bamboo Fun Medium Black (Wacom CTE650K)
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$168.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from Adam, www.newegg.com
    5.0 Stars on both osx and vista it triggers all the os tablet features that i don't need: notes taking, handwriting recognition, little gadgets popping up in your face when you don't need them, but that's not
  2. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars the tablet has a nice feel - unlike some of my older tablets there is slightly more friction giving the feel of actual handwriting or drawing.
  3. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars so far the tablet works great with windows vista which includes a raft of new handwriting and 'pen flick' applications to make the pen the only input device you need.
  4. from www.amazon.com
    1.0 Star also my handwriting looks a mess, impossible to keep to a steady line and it looks as if i wrote while wearing boxing gloves.
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Positives: Compact, Good Affordability, Great Software, Connectivity: Cable
 
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