NibSaver Surface Cover for Wacom Bamboo Splash CTL471 Pen Tablet

As an Indie author of [...] and others, I needed to beef up my graphics. After considerable research I decided upon this tablet and pen as I am a beginner in this. Prior to my graphics education I was an artist and always preferred to paint and draw the old way. I never thought I could ever illustrate on the computer. However, I was proved wrong! This product arrived right away and has worked beautiffuly since it was installed. My graphics have improved tremendously! Excellent product!

As much as I love my Wacom pen tablet, I was a bit concerned about the nibs on the pen wearing down so quickly due to the new surface Wacom is using. (Apparently this was done for a more "paper-like" feel.) I had jerry-rigged the surface using some plain-vanilla screen protectors. They worked pretty well but they didn't cover the entire active area of the tablet.Enter POSRUS surface cover. From what I understand, they are now selling this cover that covers the entire tablet surface but they used to sell one that covered just the active area of the tablet (around 6 x 4 inches). I wanted this version of the cover and I contacted the seller about sending me the smaller, "active area" version. Luckily, they had a few left and sent one right out to me in just a couple days after ordering. *That*, my fellow shoppers, is service.The quality of the cover is really, really good and what you would expect from an item like this. It is somewhat firm but flexible (but I wouldn't suggest bending it for fear of creasing it). The surface you use is like a matte but somewhat shiny and smooth (like Wacom's older tablet surfaces). It's quite different from the rougher surface of the tablet itself and you can definitely tell once you begin using it. I don't expect to wear down nibs like I did before anytime soon.Since it matches (and overlaps a bit) the dimensions of the active area of the tablet, there is no guessing where exactly to put it since the Splash's active area is already marked. Just peel off the backing and the tabs for the adhesive, then press it on, gently rub the edges a bit, and you're good to go.The "adhesive" on the edges of the adhesive is not really an adhesive per se; it's not unlike other quality protectors that use Colorform-like, vinyl sticking without glues. It can be removed without any residue and, if need be, cleaned. (It's so good at staying put, just make sure you get it right the first time as you'll have a time trying to take it off.)This is just an excellent cover all around. If you're at all concerned about your Splash's nib wear, give this a consideration.

I buy one of these every year or two and its saved my tablet from any scratching and has allowed me to use the same pen nib for four or five years. I'm not a fan of the price increase but its only a dollar so whatever.

I was shocked that for the price I got a flimsy piece of plastic with some sticky around the edges. The plastic cover was much too large and if trimmed to fit there would be no way to stick it to the tablet. Very disappointed!

Didn't appear as clear as advertised due to the obnoxious outer layer of clearly visible yet oddly ineffectual adhesive. The surface drags on your pen nibs too hard as well.I recommend passing this up for some higher quality pen nibs that aren't as scratchy as the default ones.

This surface cover does its job, but the biggest draw-back for this product is that it's WAYYYY to expensive! Just think about it, buying 7 or more of these (in-which you will, if you're serious about digital art) over the years is equivalent to buying the Wacom tablet itself. That aside, it helps deliver a smooth and silky stroke when using it, while protecting the tablet from nib-wear. If you want a quality surface cover for your tablet, this is your best bet on amazon, but be weary of the price.

I like this product because it does just what I wanted it to do and it is not very expensive. I've only used it for diagramming, I wanted to tutor my siblings over the internet, but it is hard to explain stuff without drawing it out and this tablet makes it easier to do so. It does take some time to get used to writing on it.The pen is not battery operated which is a plus, pretty much pick it up and go. One thing that I thought was kind of strange was the shiny block, that doesn't do anything. For the longest time I thought it maybe was a button but no. Also the drawing area is not as big as the tablet, just keep that in mind.

A lot of people think they need fancy Wacoms, but this tool is really all you need. It's affordable, it's easily portable, and it works great! I've never had a problem with this tablet and it's been 3 years. Especially great for beginners, but I'd recommend the Bamboo to any fellow animator, artist, or designer.