advise on graphics tablet!?

GoK

Hey guys got a question for you I need a new graphics tablet (mine is a5 and not working properly anymore) I dont know anything about them so i figured someone could help me out!? I can get a Tevion..? (never heard of the make before!

specs

a4
512 preasure levels
24 micro cels
0.42 pen accuracy
and it comes with corel art dabler and photo impact 5se (im not bothered about the software cos ill use it with PS anyway)

and its only £24.99 brand new.

Is this anygood or is it a con..? it sounds alright to me and pretty cheap, im going to get it at 9am tomorow so if anyone has any advise let me know.

Cheers
Jody

KMan

are you getting it at a store, or from a person?
if it's from a store- check their return policy, and test it when you get home.

if it's from a person- tell him you want to test it first before buying it.

If it's not a Wacom, I'm usually very wary of them. I've tried the value priced tablets before, and you get what you paid for.

GoK

Ok its from a store and it has a return policy and comes with a 3 year garentee... i realise its not going to be a wacom (i wish i had the money for one ) but i supose its going to be better that my 15 quid peice of pants i have been using the last 4 years. The last model i did the thief girl http://boards.polycount.net/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=26920&an=0&page=1#26920 was done just using my mouse as my tablet was giving me so mutch hastle it kept stopping and starting all the time! Any man cheers for the tips ill make sure and test it as soon as i get back! im hoping to do some consept sketches for a new model idea i hae and cant wait to start working on it. Thanks very much for the post mate.

Jody

GoK

actualy what i was wondering was how do the specs compare to other tablets...

a4
512 preasure levels
24 micro cels
0.42 pen accuracy

Is this bad or good or what!?

Cheers
Jody

TechSmith

I got my 4x5 Intuos2 off Ebay for $60 USD. No warraty, but it has 1024 levels of sesitivity, good pen DPI and it works beautifully.

I've heard horror stories from other people about the cheaper tablets out there but I personally don't have any experience with them.

GoK

cool i got a few things of ebay before and never had any probs with them! but i cant resist a graphics pad for 25 quid! so i supose your intuos2 is about twice as good as the one im considering...?

Jody

Snowfly

It's definitely at the low end... but still usable. At least the drawing area is good.

You'll definitely want to find out about the pen, if it's comfortable for use over extended hours, if it requires batteries, or even if it's wireless..and I hope you graduate to a Wacom eventually.

GoK

yehh its wireless but i think it does need batteries! i am going to get a wacom at the end of next month when i get paid would do it this month but iv got stuff to pay ;( anyway i think this will let me work for the mean time at as little cost as possibele i think im gonna go for it.. if its really crap i can just take it back! cheers for the help guys ill let you know tommorow how it went

Jody

hawken

batteries = no no

wacom is the only way to go, they do tablets for low prices in the graphire series (£20-£30). I used to use an intuos2, but I'm now stuck with a saphireA6.

If I had the money, an intuos3 A5 would be next.

GoK

cheers man, which wacoms are 30 quid? the tableet i used to use had bateries and i never had any probs with it... apart from having to charge them every few weeks...

Jody

GoK

Ok chaps, I just bought the tablet! and i must say first impressions are good. The tablet its self is huge, it has 24 shortcut "sells" at the top which should make working quite bit quicker. The pen is very acurate and the pressure sensativity seems great. Its quite heavy but it feels sturdy and expensive which i didnt expect its also got a transparent plastic on top of silver hatched finnish to it a bit like the G4 case.. all in all im very chuffed with it, and i would recomend it to anyone who want a very cheap usefull tablet. Its prob not as good as a wacom but as im not a professional i doubt a wacom would improve my work. On the down side the cordless mouse that comes with it is pants its a simple 3 button affair with no wheel so ill be sticking to my inteli mouse for mouse work and the pen is a bit cheapy looking but it is comfortable and comes with lots of extra nibs! The pen is batery powered but that isnt a problem as ill use my rechargable batteries and it comes with two spares in the box cheers for the advice guys i really apreciate it so much.

Jody

ewooz

I would go for a small tablet as possible. I´ve been using a A4 for a while, but I prefer the results of my artwork using an A5 (or even am A6!). I´m using nothing but wacom products.

Considering the size of the tablet i stick to the slogan Less is More. With a smaller tablet you can use your left hand for the shortcuts of your software and draw with the right (or the other way around if you´re left handed). I find that quicker, and I can more easily change to other programs while working.

GoK

well only time will tell if this is for me or not... well see, ill let you know.

Jody