Wacom Bamboo Spark review: pen and paper with digital tricks

Graphics tablet maker's new paper system tracks your pen strokes on normal A5 paper and outputs it as an image, PDF, text or digital ink, but can't match competitors

The Wacom Bamboo Spark is the stylus-maker's first attempt to make a hybrid paper notepad that records your scribbles and doodles in a digital form.

Why is a stylus and graphics tablet manufacturer making a pen system? Because paper feels and behaves differently to the glass of a screen or surface of a tablet and many people prefer it, but still want a digital copy without having to resort to scans or photos.