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 Sep 13 2008, 04:46 PM
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Does anybody know a good drawing tablet for graphic designers (rather than just a student note taker)? So far it seems like Wacom is the company to go with, but maybe I'm wrong. The Genius F610 is on sale at buy.com for about 70$ but I hear that that tablet lags on Windows XP. Anybody have any suggestions/personal experience about what to buy? I don't want to spend over a 100$.
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Sep 13 2008, 08:22 PM
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 show me a garden thats bursting to life Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,303 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 115,987 |
Ok, well, Wacom tablets can get semi-expensive. I went to my Fry's store and I bought an off brand, Hanvon (I think that's what it's called), and it's an 8.5x11 for around $90. It works perfectly for what I need it to do.
Check this thread out too: http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=207781 |
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Sep 14 2008, 12:25 AM
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I see that some of the tablets come with a mouse. How does the mouse help if I have my own Dell mouse already?
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Sep 14 2008, 07:09 AM
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lol, a good tablet for under $100? try an etch-a-sketch. =p
there are tablets out there you can get for $70 or $80, but they seriously suck for graphic design. your best put would probably be going on ebay and hoping you get lucky (look for a wacom intuos or graphire wireless). the mouse isn't necessary. sometimes it's a pain in the butt; it's just feels awkward. they are kinda cool, though, since there's no cord and no battery. |
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Sep 14 2008, 02:04 PM
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QUOTE(fixtatik @ Sep 14 2008, 07:09 AM)  tablet for under $100? try an etch-a-sketch. =p LOLOL. I was thinking about getting a wacom bamboo to see if a tablet is of any use to me. Any feedback on the bamboos? |
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Sep 14 2008, 02:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 1,237 Joined: May 2008 Member No: 648,123 |
still gonna use this for the bamboo:
QUOTE(grrDesign @ May 28 2008, 01:34 PM) the bamboo is a waste of money. i prefer the intuos3 as a starter wacom tablet. bamboos have only 512 pressure points & 2500 lines per inch, while the intuos has 1024 pressure points & 5000 lines per inch - far more accurate, especially on a tablet that's only 4x6. for the future, unless you absolutely need a huge screen, go for the smaller ones. the smaller, the better, when it comes to 1024 pressure points. points that are closer together means much smoother lines and easier details. i hate those things. definitely not worth it. |
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