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seanf · 10-08-2003, 19:25

Does anyone here use these? I just borrowed a cheap one from a mate, and it seems to have potential for producing good freehand drawings on the computer. It's a couple of years old I think and presume things have improved a bit. Any recommendations about what's good value for money?

Sean

dorian · 11-08-2003, 01:57

yes, if you're serious about graphic - I'd say it's a must!

don't know about value for money - Wacom tablets seem to dominate the market - but I've seen some very cheap (compared to the price of a Wacom) 'clones' out there... Think the main difference is in the pressure sensitivity.

old thread

www.wacom.com

If I'm not mistaking - it's a German company - you might be able to get one cheaper where you are! (?)

pammii · 11-08-2003, 02:02

i love tablets, i havent had one for a while and i miss it so much. i do a lot of freehand drawing and its so much easier, plus the pressure is better than a stupid mouse.

i have only used wacom, so i dont know which is the best, but i have heard from friends in the business that wacom is one of the best.

seanf · 11-08-2003, 03:09

Cheers, that's a good start. (I should have guessed that a post about RSI would end up as a tablet post!). I've seen a lot of Wacoms around so I'll look into it. This one I have ain't bad but it did cost just €15, the pressure sensitive 'nib' is a bit dodgy so I imagine this is one area where the better one's offer improvement.

Sean

dorian · 11-08-2003, 03:33

15 euros is a bargain though!!!
it's got to be quite small then... A6?

seanf · 11-08-2003, 05:56

Yes, very cheap. It was from the supermarket 'Aldi' which has very cheap offers at times and this was probably the last one cos it's got a Special Offer price tag. It also has a 'DM' price tag which is what suggests to me that it's old (I've almost forgotten what DM's look like!).

And it's A6. I would be looking for A5.

But a bargain, nonetheless!

Sean

Antixt · 21-08-2003, 09:06

I have a Graphire 2. Works well.
As for value, I'm not sure how much it would be in euro's but I would say it's a good price in canada.

dan · 21-08-2003, 13:55

The guys here all use A4 - A3 pads for their re-touching, heaven to use and the speed once your use to them just for opening menu bars and stuff is amazing.

Not that I get to use them much.

They use Wacoms on the macs and I'm not sure what the ones on the Barco Systems are

seanf · 21-08-2003, 17:32

Thanks for the further replies. I've done a bit of scouting around in shops and online and have found huge differences in price between Wacom and 'other makes'. For A4 and bigger, Wacom just goes through the roof whereas the others seem very reasonable.

There is a German Electronics chain that have some good offers on 'other' stuff. I tried direct linking but it won't have it, so if you got time and patience go to Conrad

Then click the German flag and choose 'privatkunden' (private customers) and do a search for 'grafik tablette'. The 3 results are obviously in German but seem to be good value when looking at the specs. By the way, the English version only brings up 1 product.

Cheers

Sean

dorian · 27-08-2003, 18:18

that's useful to know Sean! thanks for sharing

have you purchased anything yet?

seanf · 31-08-2003, 06:36

I haven't bought one yet, cos I saw some interesting special offers on digi cameras. Blew my spare cash on a nice little Panasonic with Leica lense.

The rest I spent on beer.

The only tablet I need at the moment is Aspirin.

Sean

10-08-2003, 19:25	#1 (permalink)
seanf Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 168	Graphic Tablet anyone? Does anyone here use these? I just borrowed a cheap one from a mate, and it seems to have potential for producing good freehand drawings on the computer. It's a couple of years old I think and presume things have improved a bit. Any recommendations about what's good value for money? Sean

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dorian i do lines Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Poland/Denmark Posts: 3,233	yes, if you're serious about graphic - I'd say it's a must! don't know about value for money - Wacom tablets seem to dominate the market - but I've seen some very cheap (compared to the price of a Wacom) 'clones' out there... Think the main difference is in the pressure sensitivity. old thread www.wacom.com If I'm not mistaking - it's a German company - you might be able to get one cheaper where you are! (?) __________________ ...

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pammii ... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: melbourne, aus. Posts: 199	i love tablets, i havent had one for a while and i miss it so much. i do a lot of freehand drawing and its so much easier, plus the pressure is better than a stupid mouse. i have only used wacom, so i dont know which is the best, but i have heard from friends in the business that wacom is one of the best. __________________ Should I fall out of love, my fire in the light To chase a feather in the wind Within the glow that weaves a cloak of delight There moves a thread that has no end.

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dorian i do lines Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Poland/Denmark Posts: 3,233	15 euros is a bargain though!!! it's got to be quite small then... A6? __________________ ...

21-08-2003, 17:32	#9 (permalink)
seanf Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 168	Thanks for the further replies. I've done a bit of scouting around in shops and online and have found huge differences in price between Wacom and 'other makes'. For A4 and bigger, Wacom just goes through the roof whereas the others seem very reasonable. There is a German Electronics chain that have some good offers on 'other' stuff. I tried direct linking but it won't have it, so if you got time and patience go to Conrad Then click the German flag and choose 'privatkunden' (private customers) and do a search for 'grafik tablette'. The 3 results are obviously in German but seem to be good value when looking at the specs. By the way, the English version only brings up 1 product. Cheers Sean Last edited by seanf : 21-08-2003 at 17:36.

11-08-2003, 03:09	#4 (permalink)
seanf Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 168	Cheers, that's a good start. (I should have guessed that a post about RSI would end up as a tablet post!). I've seen a lot of Wacoms around so I'll look into it. This one I have ain't bad but it did cost just €15, the pressure sensitive 'nib' is a bit dodgy so I imagine this is one area where the better one's offer improvement. Sean

11-08-2003, 05:56	#6 (permalink)
seanf Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 168	Yes, very cheap. It was from the supermarket 'Aldi' which has very cheap offers at times and this was probably the last one cos it's got a Special Offer price tag. It also has a 'DM' price tag which is what suggests to me that it's old (I've almost forgotten what DM's look like!). And it's A6. I would be looking for A5. But a bargain, nonetheless! Sean

21-08-2003, 09:06	#7 (permalink)
Antixt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 7	I have a Graphire 2. Works well. As for value, I'm not sure how much it would be in euro's but I would say it's a good price in canada.

21-08-2003, 13:55	#8 (permalink)
dan Iris Folder Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: smokey Posts: 2,672	The guys here all use A4 - A3 pads for their re-touching, heaven to use and the speed once your use to them just for opening menu bars and stuff is amazing. Not that I get to use them much. They use Wacoms on the macs and I'm not sure what the ones on the Barco Systems are

27-08-2003, 18:18	#10 (permalink)
dorian i do lines Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Poland/Denmark Posts: 3,233	that's useful to know Sean! thanks for sharing have you purchased anything yet? __________________ ...

31-08-2003, 06:36	#11 (permalink)
seanf Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 168	I haven't bought one yet, cos I saw some interesting special offers on digi cameras. Blew my spare cash on a nice little Panasonic with Leica lense. The rest I spent on beer. The only tablet I need at the moment is Aspirin. Sean

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