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    Digital Drawing Pad...

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by popnpoper, Dec 8, 2006.

  1. popnpoper

    popnpoper Notebook Geek

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    Hi All-

    I am looking for a digital drawing pad. I would like some recommendations.

    My only preference is that is be able to be pressure sensitive (e.g. harder is darker, lighter lighter). I would also like it to come with a program that can use it that may be somewhat similar to GIMP or Photoshop. If it cannot come with it, then I'd like a program recommended.

    Thanks!

    PS. Price does matter a bit :)

    PSS. Please make it compatible with my lappy (below :))
     
    popnpoper, Dec 8, 2006
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  2. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    I would take a look at Wacom's tablets.
     
    vespoli, Dec 8, 2006
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  3. popnpoper

    popnpoper Notebook Geek

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    Do you mean a tablet as in a tablet comp? Cause that isnt what I mean. I mean something that hooks up to it, like with a stylus and such

    Thanks Again
     
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  4. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    Link They make writing tablets.
     
    vespoli, Dec 8, 2006
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  5. Qhs

    Qhs Notebook Evangelist

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    No the Wacoms kits come with a stylus, wireless mouse and a mice pad that acts as the drawing/writing/etc area. Here is their official site. Their products look great but some cost a bundle. http://www.wacom.com/index2.cfm
     
    Qhs, Dec 8, 2006
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  6. circa86

    circa86 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    it is a waste of time to get anything but Wacom in all honesty. If you want to a Tablet, don't get anything but Wacom.

    you are absolutely wasting your money on anything else.

    Get an Intuos 3 if you can if not go with the Graphire model
     
    circa86, Dec 8, 2006
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  7. popnpoper

    popnpoper Notebook Geek

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    ZOMG THOSE ARE A LOT OF MONEY

    Is there anything in the 50$ to 150$ range?

    If not, then I'll figure something out :p
     
    popnpoper, Dec 8, 2006
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  8. popnpoper

    popnpoper Notebook Geek

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    Wait...So What is the difference between the Graphire and the Intuos 3?

    Thanks Again
     
    popnpoper, Dec 9, 2006
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  9. dragonesse

    dragonesse Notebook Deity

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    Wacom's are expensive, but they're definately the best out there.
     
    dragonesse, Dec 9, 2006
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  10. CalebSchmerge

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    Its kinda small, but I bought my Graphire from Newegg for $90
     
    CalebSchmerge, Dec 9, 2006
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  11. popnpoper

    popnpoper Notebook Geek

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    Is there any other companies that I could check out? (price/quality)
     
    popnpoper, Dec 9, 2006
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  12. popnpoper

    popnpoper Notebook Geek

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    Also, I'm not going to be using this like crazy, just some writing and drawing and designing and stuff
     
    popnpoper, Dec 9, 2006
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  13. circa86

    circa86 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    just get the $80 Wacom Graphire 4, if you want to know the differences just look at the wacom website, . . . .

    it isn't worth getting if it isn't Wacom, trust me.
     
    circa86, Dec 9, 2006
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