A little help with PC drawing tablets if you please

[Tum0spoo]

I'm looking into wether or not I should get a drawing tablet. I don't know anything about them, or if it's worthwile for an occasional artist like me. Info I'd like: 1.basic cost 2.good brands 3.best place to buy 4. worth the money?

Thanks for any info.

[FerretParade]

If it ain't a Wacom..don't buy it heh

[nickspoon]

Wacom tablets are the best, but if you can't afford one, I got a Trust one for £40 last year. A5 size.

[Dr. Doog]

I got a cheap little wacom a while ago. I don't even use it much, since I don't draw art, but when I do use it it's useful.

[Blue Blur]

Wacom tablets are the best, but if you can't afford one, I got a Trust one for £40 last year. A5 size.

I've got one of those. Very, very nice. No lag, and it doesn't suck the batteries much at all.

[Caigan]

If you can't afford to shell out the cash for a Wacom, like I wasn't able to, I would suggest a good alternative is an Aiptek Hyperpen 12000u. I'm pleased with it, especially for the fairly inexpensive 90-100 buck price for its size (12 in by 9 in)

http://www.amazon.com/Aiptek-HyperPen-1 ... B00007FS1Y

I don't like the mentality that "If it isn't wacom, it sucks." There ARE non-wacom brand art tablets that are just fine, and the price tag of many wacoms is just...brugh.

The only real problems I have are batteries last maybe 3 weeks if I don't remove them after using them. But I have rechargeables anyways.

EDIT: Oh, other problem, is the top shortcut buttons aren't very customizable, but I hardly use them so its no problem.

[FerretParade]

Why are you getting tablets that use batteries?

[Richard K Niner]

Why are you getting tablets that use batteries?

Because Wacom has a patent on battery-free tablets?

[Rooster]

I don't get tablets. I tried using one once and FAILED miserably. Think I'll just stick to pencils, pens, and paper.

But then again, if they're this cheap I might blag one just to say I own one ;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wacom-Volito-Ta ... lectronics

[Angstwolf]

Why are you getting tablets that use batteries?

Because Wacom has a patent on battery-free tablets?

One flaw of capitalism.

[Dr. Doog]

are you serious?


...heheheh... batteries...

[Blue Blur]

Why are you getting tablets that use batteries?

Because Wacom has a patent on battery-free tablets?

One flaw of capitalism.

Well, apparently my dad got this one half-off. Plus, it's one triple-A a month, if I use it a lot. Not such a big deal, really. No lag, light, and very quick to learn. Love it!

[Caigan]

Why are you getting tablets that use batteries?

It's a single triple-a battery used for the pen. Not that much really, and I figured out part of the problem is if the pen tip is point down on something, it works on the battery. Had my latest battery charge in the pen over a month now on its side.

To me, spending thrice as much just to save a battery isn't that interesting to me. I'll get a Wacom some day, just not now =)

[simon]

http://www.wacom.com/graphire/4x5.cfm I got one of these off of ebay for 100 bucks Australian. It's excellent.

[Chris]

Don't want be to be harsh or something but why don't stick to the traditional method? a Pencil pwns a tablet.

*leaves thread*

EDIT: Stupid typos