Wacom Bamboo multitouch pen tablet spotted by Mr. Blurrycam

It's been awhile since we've seen a new tablet from Wacom. In the meantime, the company has given us a digital DJ interface, but not what we really crave -- a new Bamboo tablet with multi-touch support. So what do we have here? A brave tipster (who wishes to remain anonymous) has turned us onto some blurrycam photos suggesting that such a tablet is indeed coming out. Might the above pictured Bamboo Touch see the light of day with the impending release of Windows 7? Stranger things have happened! More photographic evidence is yours to behold after the break.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 15th 2009 8:49PM]

Also interesting was the install screen, which depicts 4 different models of the touch:
http://imgur.com/9cFVR.png

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 15th 2009 10:50PM]

I think this answers my above question, thanks! I'm guessing you'd have to assign a express key to turn off touch input when you are using the pen otherwise it could get rather frustrating when trying to draw. Are the pressure levels in-line with the other bamboo tablets being 256 or 512 levels (can't remember which)!?

Thanks again.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 15th 2009 9:02PM]

Scale:
http://imgur.com/Mgehh.jpg

Details from the box:
http://imgur.com/KZh6N.jpg

System requirements from the box:
http://imgur.com/8ypdx.jpg

[hellodeibu Posted Sep 15th 2009 9:11PM]

Some light googling gave me this page, showing part numbers of the models-to-come:
http://www.shopblt.com/cgi-bin/s.cgi?s_max=100&order_id=702542395&s_mfg=WACOM

Can't wait to see these puppies in action, been waiting for something like this ever since Apple killed/absorbed FingerWorks!

[wjm911 Posted Sep 15th 2009 9:53PM]

too bad I already have one! I have never been more impressed by the packaging of a product in my life than I was when I bought mine. The tablet feels like it can take a bullet and the vaule is great. I would recommend for anyone who is just beginning to get into the digital arts. this one looks like it will be even nicer

[kadajawi Posted Sep 16th 2009 9:58AM]

Yes, their packaging is nice (I think the Apple packaging is more impressive though), but this is NOT a graphics tablet. Not at all, perhaps even worse than a mouse for such work. Look at the video on YouTube someone has posted here.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 15th 2009 10:32PM]

Does it come with any software bundled (ie the usual photoshop elements, etc)?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 15th 2009 10:50PM]

I posted a youtube video with my impressions/review - wacom bamboo touch:
Enjoy...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSZm2SLqODk

[venus62890 Posted Sep 15th 2009 11:01PM]

I work at Staples and we JUST put up the display 4 days ago. There are a few different sizes, 3 that say "Touch" and 3 that say "Touch + Pen". Then there's the Intuous line, which doesn't have touch, just pen and a mouse. They start at $69.99-$149.99. I'll post blurry cam when I get the chance.

[routb3d Posted Sep 16th 2009 12:11AM]

Thanks so much Matt. Good stuff in a pinch. Bet you will think twice before you let everyone know your the only kid on the block with the new toy..

Question for you:

Most multitouch gizmos come with a toy program of sorts that allows you to see the input of the pad in real time. If you drop your fingers on the pad it will give you a graphic representation of what is being touched. Can you find any utility programs from the wacom install that do this? Im 99% positive that this tablet has the ability to sense 4 or 5 fingers at a time.. DRIVERS? Those have to be coming..

This may be naive but didn't Fingerworks make an open SDK for their products? I wonder if there would be a way to glean some of that tech..

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 16th 2009 8:28AM]

The included software is pretty minimal. I haven't seen any reference to gestures using more than two fingers. I also don't see any utility that lets you see the the input of the pad.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 16th 2009 9:34PM]

Where did you get it? Bestbuy, staples?