Having said that, the Cameo 3 is still a truly excellent craft cutter that can more than hold its own. In comparison, the Cameo 3 is a little slow and doesn’t offer quite the same powerful cutting force.
Silhouette is clearly taking steps to reverse the criticism that its software is only for advanced users - we’ll talk more about this below, but we think it’s struck the perfect balance between introductory software for beginners and offering a lot of scope for more advanced users.īeing totally honest, the Cameo 3 is really due for an upgrade now.Ī few years after its release, it does lag a little behind Cricut, its main competitor, who have since released the Explore Air 2 and the Maker 3. The software upgrade will be available free for all Cameo products, although some functionality will only work with the new Cameo 3. This will be complimented by a simpler and streamlined interface, including:
Silhouette Studio 4.0 encourages beginners with step-by-step walkthroughs for a variety of common tasks, plus interactive guides. Another significant development with the Cameo 3 is the much-anticipated arrival of Silhouette Studio 4.0, software that promises to make life easier for those who might have previously been turned off by the studio’s dicey learning curve.
