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Graphics Tablets (Wacom)

XnMeX - 2-17-2011 at 11:19 AM

Anyone have one? My friend got one on his junk removal job and gave it to me but it is one of the first Intuos models and the pen was missing making it useless. The only replacements pen I found was on ebay for $80.00!

So, now I want one damn it! I found some great priced ones at Monoprice.com which is a website I just found out about (that I would tell all of you to check out if you need hdmi / audio cables, computer stuf / accesories) and they have 10 x 8 tablets for $40.00 with great reviews.

just wondering if any of you have used a tablet and what you think of them. I hear they have a slight learning curve but once you get it you won't go back to mouse for digital drawing.

lifeisabitch - 2-17-2011 at 11:40 AM

Started using one at my old day job 2 years ago
I wont use anything else
worth the investment
I have the ptk-440
makes my life so much faster and better
http://intuos.wacom.com/Americas/?gclid=CNKcr6fDj6cCFSVa7Aod...



BDx13 - 2-17-2011 at 12:22 PM

i used one for several years in the late 90s.
i used it for everything, not just graphics.
i liked it ok, but i moved to a laptop fulltime, i sold it.

ShawnRefuse - 2-17-2011 at 01:21 PM

I use one for just graphics.

I got the Bamboo Touch. It's like 100 bucks, you don't need the crazy expensive ones.

JUICE MAYNE MSHC - 2-17-2011 at 01:23 PM

I use one for all the stuff I draw. If you're doing any kind of illustration it is essential.

XnMeX - 2-17-2011 at 01:48 PM

Aynone ever use a non-Wacom one? I know they are THE name in tablets, but the ones at Monoprice have some great reviews.

Dave - 2-18-2011 at 09:30 AM

i have a small, wacom bamboo i bought a couple years ago. i love the thing. i just screw around drawing with it. But you could use it all the time if you wanted.

Lucabrasi - 2-20-2011 at 06:14 AM

I've used one of these for the last 6-7 years and i've never had any problems with it. It does take some getting used to but once you get the hang of it you can do some cool stuff that you wouldnt be able to do with a mouse.

XnMeX - 2-21-2011 at 06:51 PM

Ordered the tablet off of Monoprice today. I'll let you know what I think of it (though I never used a tablet so...)

BDx13 - 2-21-2011 at 06:58 PM

nice.

ShawnRefuse - 2-21-2011 at 08:38 PM

I think you will like it.