What Kind Of Tablet? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Aerobit · 09-09-2004, 11:16 PM

Recently I have been thinking of buying a tablet because its just useless trying to use a mouse to draw, anyone know of a really good mid priced tablet that you would recommend? A link or any info would be great.

GoldenOuroboros · 09-10-2004, 01:03 AM

um.. depends where you are, do a google seach for best price and graphics tablet, If you don't want to spend too much get a Graphire 3, I myself have an intuos 2, giving to me as a gift from my fiancee

clavus · 09-10-2004, 08:03 AM

I have and Intuos 2 too

Aerobit · 09-10-2004, 05:32 PM

I have looked all through google and just really not to sure what brand and Im not too worried about money, I was looking at a...6"x8" Wacom drawing tablet; USB; pressure sensitive (1,024 level); 2540 lpi resolution; Intuos2 Grip Pen and 2D three button mouse; $349.95 is it worth the money or should I get a nicer one, I only want to buy 1 for ahwile?

Fremen · 09-10-2004, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Aerobit

I have looked all through google and just really not to sure what brand and Im not too worried about money, I was looking at a...6"x8" Wacom drawing tablet; USB; pressure sensitive (1,024 level); 2540 lpi resolution; Intuos2 Grip Pen and 2D three button mouse; $349.95 is it worth the money or should I get a nicer one, I only want to buy 1 for ahwile?

There's an upgraded model with almost those exact same specs for a little bit less money.

http://www.wacom.com/productinfo/6x8.cfm

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Price: $329.95 with a handling cost of $10.00, total: $339.95.

Tablet Dimensions: 13.6" x 10.3" x .5"
Active Area: 6" x 8"
Pressure Levels: 1024
Resolution: 5080 lpi
Max. data rate: 200 pps
Accuracy: +- .01"
Tilt Range: +-60º

Includes: Intuos3 Grip Pen, Five-button Mouse

Bundled with: Adobe Photoshop Elements 2, Corel Painter Essentials 2, nik Color Efex™ Pro 2 IE from nik multimedia® & Wacom Brushes 2.0

System requirements:
PC or Macintosh computer running Windows 98SE, 2000, Me, XP or Mac OS 10.2.6 & higher with powered USB port, CD-ROM drive & color monitor. nik Color Efex Pro 2 IE requires Adobe Photoshop Elements 2 (included) or Photoshop 7 & higher. Corel Painter Essentials 2 requires Windows 2000, XP, or Mac OS 10.2 & higher.

Aerobit · 09-10-2004, 11:49 PM

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Originally posted by fremen
There's an upgraded model with almost those exact same specs for a little bit less money.

http://www.wacom.com/productinfo/6x8.cfm

Thanks for the link looks like a pretty sweet deal to me.

09-09-2004, 11:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Aerobit Upright Location: Lubbock, Tx	What Kind Of Tablet? Recently I have been thinking of buying a tablet because its just useless trying to use a mouse to draw, anyone know of a really good mid priced tablet that you would recommend? A link or any info would be great. __________________ "We, the people, must have solidarity... unity! The voice of action must be heard... by the people, for the people, from the people. We, the people, can take back our country! We can win!" - Pastor Neomueller

09-10-2004, 01:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
GoldenOuroboros The Cheshire Grin... Location: An Aussie Outback	um.. depends where you are, do a google seach for best price and graphics tablet, If you don't want to spend too much get a Graphire 3, I myself have an intuos 2, giving to me as a gift from my fiancee __________________ Can you see me grin grin grrriiiiinnnning?!

09-10-2004, 08:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
clavus pow! Location: NorCal	I have and Intuos 2 too __________________ Ass, gas or grass. Nobody rides for free.

09-10-2004, 05:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Aerobit Upright Location: Lubbock, Tx	I have looked all through google and just really not to sure what brand and Im not too worried about money, I was looking at a...6"x8" Wacom drawing tablet; USB; pressure sensitive (1,024 level); 2540 lpi resolution; Intuos2 Grip Pen and 2D three button mouse; $349.95 is it worth the money or should I get a nicer one, I only want to buy 1 for ahwile? __________________ "We, the people, must have solidarity... unity! The voice of action must be heard... by the people, for the people, from the people. We, the people, can take back our country! We can win!" - Pastor Neomueller