My bamboo splash just came in! It has a larger draw space than my old tablet and that wonderful paper feel. It even sounds like paper when I brush it. And the drag of the pen across the surface feels much more like paper.
The pen itself has a good feel, in texture, weight and size. It came with extra nibs (3), which is nice, as they wear down over time. It connects with a usb to micro usb cord, which I think is awesome, as I can use it on all my devices and easily replace it. (For some reason, I go through them like they are going out of style...) My only complaint is that the cord is rather short, so I have to connect it to the front of my computer.
Over all, I think I'm in love <3 <3 <3
Also, my purchase came with painter 12! Time to go fire it up!
As a side note, being without a tablet forced me to finish making a jewelry set that I had started for myself. I'll post pictures, hopefully soon. But, it has inspired me to take up wire wrapping, so I'm going to start uploading a variety of jewelry and paintings. You'll never know what I'm going to post next! But maybe, if you are one of my watchers, you are already used to that.
The Cap'n