Wacom tablet
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- GreedoLives0
The bigger, the better (6 x 11 is great, go bigger if you can swing it); shoot for the intuos series (graphire is their bottom shelf series); excellent in illy, you'll never go back to mouse.
- spl33nidoru0
the intuos3 is great but i wouldn't recommend something too big, it really depends on your screen size imho.
small screen + huge tablet = very disturbing when you're using it i think.
i have a 6x8 with a 30 inch screen and it's perfect. I wouldn't recommend anything bigger if you have a smaller screen.
also don't worry, it can be weird to use at first but like Greedo said, you can't go back to mouse after.
- slappy0
I use twin 19inch 4:3 monitors so maybe 8x6 might be big enough?
Work will buy so I can get what ever under a grand or so.
Thanks fo rthe fast responses.
- Nairn0
On my dual-screen setup I can only use the Wacom on one monitor. I can probably change that - but I guess that would 'crop' the area used on the tablet to a thin horizontal strip, which would be shit.
Also, the big tablet/small monitor concern is pretty redundant these days - if you're running 1024px wide and above (which you will be), you'll want the largest possible (ie. A5+)
- slappy0
interesting, so mouse on one screen wacom on the other?
I guess that works, I dont spread my workspace over two monitors or anything, I tend to use one for web/NT and extended tool bars and one for workspace.
- Nairn0
Basically - 'the way to work it out' (if there is any) is to put a sheet of paper over your workspace monitor - if it's a4 or larger - go A4 or larger. If it's not - don't.
But it will be, so do.
:)
- Nairn0
I tend to use one for web/NT and extended tool bars and one for workspace.
slappy
(Jul 9 07, 18:33)heh heh - like me. so you're pretty much always distracted? ;)
- slappy0
heh heh - like me. so you're pretty much always distracted? ;)
Nairn
(Jul 9 07, 18:35)Yep, although I call this "research".
- Nairn0
Oh yes, of course - 'research'.
I should get a fucking gov't grant for the amount of 'research' i do.
- Nairn0
Has anyone ever actually worn a nib down on their Wacom? I've had mine for about 5 years, the last 2 of which I've used it a fair bit - and I still can't see any wear on it.
- GreedoLives0
We have graphire ones at work, and yes, the nib on mine is almost gone after about 3 years of using it...they're easy to replace, i'm just lazy.
- slappy0
sorry, one more thing, does the Intuos3 mouse have to be used on the tablet or can it be used as a normal mouse on the desk?
Doesnt say on the site?
- GreedoLives0
has to be on wacom...they're kinda shite, i just keep a regular mouse hooked up and around in case of a case...
only good for playing games really.
- slappy0
ok cool.