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Tablet? Tropius
So, I'm thinking of asking for a tablet for Christmas/Birthday (they're on the same day). Unfortunately, I've no idea what to even ask for in a tablet. I'm not exactly an expert on anything that has to do with computers. Would the wonderous artists of /i/ impart some wisdom as to what I should be looking for, or some specific models?

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>> Anonymous
whatever, ppl will just say to you ask for a wacon (intuos 3, 4 or whatever), so go for it
just don't take a small one, or your wrist will lock eventualy...
>> Tropius
>>40653
I don't want my wrist to lock! How am I supposed to fap if out of nowhere OH GOD MY WRIST IS IT SUM CARPAL TUNNEL AHHHHHHHHHHH.

You know?

So, these "wacon" people, they make good tablets or what?
>> Anonymous
How much money do you want to spend?

Fujitsu has a sexy new line of tablets that I've been drooling over for a while, myself.

http://store.shopfujitsu.com/fpc/Ecommerce/buildseriesbean.do?series=ST5100

"The 10.4-inch ST5111 and the 12.1-inch ST5112 both pack a Core Duo ULV (Ultra Low Voltage) processor and can house up to 4GB of memory and a 100GB SATA drive. All the usual connections are included (USB, FireWire, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Gigabit Ethernet) along with some added security features like a fingerprint reader and a shock sensor utility that parks your HDD should your slate take a nose dive.

Both models weigh under 4 pounds and sound very promising spec-wise, but all that power won't come cheap. The entry level config will start at $2,199. That's kind of a lot for a machine that looks like a clipboard." -Gizmodo.com

Sexy nonetheless. I want one.
>> Anonymous
it's "Wacom" btw
>> Tropius
It's not my money, but considering that it is Christmas/Birthday. But $2,199 is rather high. Cheaper, maybe? D:

Wacom, gotcha.
>> Anonymous
>>40658
Well, what do you want?

Do you want to actually 'draw' on the screen itself? Or do you want to do it on some tiny pad detached from your monitor?

Wacom splits these into categories. If you want a portable PC that you can draw on or use for other things you want an actual tablet pc, or a "pen display" as Wacom calls them. Wacom's has a few models, ranging from 1,200-1,500 to the Cintiq display which is listed at $2499. The display on it is 21.3" diagonal, so it's quite nice if you got the cash.

If you're looking in the sub 1k categories, you can get one of their intuos 'pen tablets' which are pads that connect to your PC and you 'draw' on a blank spot.

Honestly, I think the name "intuos" is pretty ironic, considering that the detached 'tablet' is quite possibly the most unintuitive type of drawing tool.

It's up to you. But if I were you, I'd save some cash up myself and spring for something really nice. There's no need to settle.
>> Tropius
The pen tablet sounds fine, to be honest. Thanks for the help anonymous. n_n

Besides, if I could save up for this myself I wouldn't have had to wait until christmas to get something like this.
>> Anonymous
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Happy to be of service. :]

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>> Sweetums
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This is the tablet I use.
Wacom Graphire 3x4in, "Sapphire" graphics tablet.
Cost about 200-300 dollars (Canadian) with the warrantee, which I am glad I got because I had to trade it in twice for a new one.
The small work area takes time getting used to at first, and is not practical for use with a mouse. The pen has programmable buttons so you can set it to do things like right/left/double-click, etc.
There's a plastic cover that lifts off - somehow ungodly amounts of crap get under here, so it needs to be cleaned a lot. It scratches up PDQ with frequent use, but it doesn't affect how it works, because you can use the tablet without the cover (not recommended).
Overall, it's a good tablet. I'm not too educated on the different types, though, so this might not be the kind you want.
Good luck getting the right one :D

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>> z0mfg
the med. size intuos for 300 or so on amazon.

very nice piece of stuff.
>> Anonymous
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>>40679
Seconding this. The drawing space isn't so small it cramps you but isn't so big that it costs more/takes up more space.

THE STYLUS WILL SET YOU FREE.
>> madnonymous
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iv'e owned graphires both 2 and 3, and an intuos 3 .

the extra levels of pressure found in an intuos is nice, but not really neccesary, IMO. (although i don't like admitting it considering how much more the intuos costed.)

i think oyu'd be quite happy with a graphire. they're up to the graphire 4 which sports a nicer, more comfortable pen than 2 and 3, so check it out. 5x4 is the regular size, but if you can afford it, go the next size up, the 6x8. The extra space can make things a little more comfotable.

I'm not sure for US pricing, but i do know they aren't as prohibitively expensive as they used to be. The 4x5 shouldn't cost too much more than $150 australian, which would probably be $70 USD i guess?

anyway, check out the graphires, i think you'll find what you're looking for.

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>> Anonymous
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jesus? is that you?

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>> -(:)
My birthday is on the 23rd :3
I was thinking of asking for an electric guitar for birthday/christmas and not a tablet because that thought hadn't come to mind at all until you mentioned it!

Also, the ones where you draw on the screen = suck, I've tried one out before at some huge store where they let you try stuff out like DDR.
>> second that Anonymous !mL2ZRk1cK.
>>40812

My laptop is what is commonly known as a tablet computer, but I try to avoid drawing on it at all costs. While you may think "oh! It'll be just like drawing on paper!" instead, the curser is always off by a few pixels (can't be helped due to the thickness of the screen's plastic) and your hand blocks a good portion of the already too small screen. My screen is also very smooth, so it feels like drawing on ice. Sometimes the comptuer lags and insead of a curve, I just get a straight line.
>> Anonymous
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Help plz.

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>> Anonymous
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It might just be my style, but this could be more what you were looking for.
I really like what you've got, though.
Protip: Study naked people. Study hard.

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>> Anonymous
Thank you, other anonymous.

Even with a tablet, anyone can suck ass drawing. I especially do.
Wacom Graphire Model: CTE-430 (Sapphire)
>> Anonymous
>>41179
This is true. When I first got my tablet 4 years ago I actually didn't feel as comfortable drawing with it as I did with the mouse. That has changed by now of course and now a mouse feels quite inferior.