Pen Tablet
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- armed_rob
my wrist hurts!
Any recommendations on pen tablets?
- ukit0
I would actually save your $$ and get this:
http://www.wacom.com/productinfo…
Not sure why anyone needs such a larger drawing area, but I tried the others and it was actually harder to draw simply because it took so much time to go from one end of the screen to the other. (hard to explain unless you've tried it)
- twooh0
i just got my intuos 3 the other day. its great so far, but its taking some time to get used to it in photoshop, after effects, 3dsmax
- armed_rob0
Yes im sure it takes some time to get used to.
I think I gotta take it serious with my wrist.
- obsolet0
DON'T buy a little one. Doesn't works. I had a a6 for years and I never use it. Now I have intuos A4 and I can work whitout..
- doesnotexist0
if youve never had one id get the small one for sure. the regular ones are all right too
- dahl0
I had one (4x6 I think) a long time ago and it was all right, I just got the Intuos3 9x12 and I really love the way it looks. but I still haven't hooked it up. I'm sure my wrist will thank me.
btw. You can get them for about $380, not bad.
- RFRSH0
I agree about the smaller ones being easier to manage and more comfortable overall. I've owned the large and small Wacom's and find the small one better to use.
- armed_rob0
So it looks like small is ok?
anyone tryed one of these:
http://store.apple.com/Apple/Web…I kinda dig the bluetooth thing.
- armed_rob0
ups... I mean this:
http://store.apple.com/Apple/Web…
- jeeto0
I use the 12x18 and have for about 9 years or so. Worked at a place that ran ads and we all got one. Ever since that experience working there I havent gone back to a mouse. Who needs to design with a brick. Also writers cramp is a bit better than the wrist. Try that one as a test (if thats at all possible) and youll see why. The keyboard becomes secondary which messes up your back a bit swinging around but overall you only use your keyboard as a suppliment to your designing. Main reason why 12 x 18 is the best is its relative to the screen. When you use a small one your slight swoop throws the arrow on the screen flying. With the large it goes where you go accurately.
Downside is the cash.
- chossy0
my finger and wrist hurt.
I use only wacom tablets at work and you get the same kind of stresses from using one. My pointing finger tip is so sensitive these days it is unreal.
- armed_rob0
Chossy is that right? I thougth I found a solution...
Anyone else got bad experinces with tablets?
- st33d0
err, my A5 tablet cost me $53. Pressure sensitve, fountain pen style pen with 2 extra buttons.
If you really think spending over $200 on a tablet is a good move you need your head checked.
- quisque0
i echo chossy's sentiment
still some pain.
my finger aches and honestly you're still using your wrist w/tablet pen. i like having the option to rotate between the pen and the mouse (w/right-left click and rollerball scrolling) that comes w/the graphire tablet from wacom.what i really want is a glove, someting not quite lawnmower man...
- Calme0
bump it up, im looking to get a 9 by 12 due to wrist problems... how would it work on dual monitors? i run two 17s 1280 by 1024.. i cant really see how the tablet area will match !?!?
cheer ?
- ribit0
tablet size depends on what you are doing.. i.e. for sketching cars you want this:
http://www.wacom.com/lcdtablets/…I got one... now I just have to find time to learn how to sketch again...
- horton0
bump it up, im looking to get a 9 by 12 due to wrist problems... how would it work on dual monitors? i run two 17s 1280 by 1024.. i cant really see how the tablet area will match !?!?
cheer ?
Calme
(Nov 27 05, 12:44)there's a new Intuos3 6x11 for widescreens/ dual monitors.
http://www.wacom.com/productinfo…
i want it bad!
- Calme0
yea man i just saw it, im from new zealand and was on the asia site which doesnt have it yet...
but i just saw it... pretty pricey though your guys prices..
360 usd for it, which is 530nzd ish, i can get a 9x12 intuos3 for 470nzd.but i just want find a way to fix / heal this arm/wrist of mine... maybe can order one from the us. thx horton,