For other button customisation you may have to rely on the apps you use, but even so, customisation is limited.īut generally speaking, the buttons and functionality works well enough. For example, you can't set specific shortcuts.

Unfortunately, customisation of the buttons is limited to only the default functions available. To customise the shortcut buttons, you have to go into Windows Pen settings. To pair, just turn on Bluetooth discovery on the Windows tablet, and connect. However, if you want to use the shortcuts, you have to pair it via Bluetooth first.

In the handwriting samples below, the top was written with Bamboo Ink and the bottom with Surface Pen.Īll the note taking apps that I've used above are able to capture my handwriting relatively well.Īs mentioned earlier, you don't need to pair the stylus in order to use it. Unfortunately when drawing diagonal lines slowly, it suffers from significant jitter effects.įor handwriting and note taking purposes, it works well enough, just not for drawing. When the stylus hovers close to the screen, the cursor will appear. This is an active stylus that supports pressure sensitivity and palm rejection. The textured triangular body makes this stylus really comfortable to hold. There's also a small light indicator just below that button to let you know that it's in Bluetooth pairing process.

In addition to the two side buttons, there's also a button on the back. The pen is always on so you don't have to switch it on in order to use it. This stylus is powered by an AAAA battery, the same one used in the Surface Pen. The tip remover is built into the side of the small carrying tip case. But for writing, it's best to swap to the hard tips which can write faster. This is great for those who want to use the stylus for drawing. This provides extra friction which can give you more control. The default tip on the stylus is the textured tip. The stylus also comes with some replacement tips. You can check the compatibility list on Wacom's website to see if your product is supported. This stylus is only compatible with selected Windows tablets. What smart means is you can pair this with your Windows tablet and call up shortcuts using the shortcut buttons on the pen. Wacom Bamboo Ink is a smart stylus for Windows tablets and it's optimised for Windows ink.

Bamboo paper stylus