PDA

View Full Version : Help me buy a Sketchpad thing.


Heathen
August 2nd, 2008, 01:59 PM
Lets say I'm in the market for a sketchpad. Drawing Pad. What ever you wanna call it. Now lets say I dont want to spend much....not much more than $120 or so. Now lets say i would like it kind of big but also decent quality. Could you help?
Kalub
August 2nd, 2008, 02:02 PM
I got a Wacom Graphire 3 off e-bay for $63 a few years ago... it works fine.

http://www.fouldsy.com/wp-content/2006/10/wacom.jpg
Limited
August 2nd, 2008, 02:25 PM
For a decent one, that is cheap like Kalub said eBay, although you do run the risk it doesnt work.

Wacom is the best out there, there isnt many decent brands. Sadly new Wacoms cost a ton.
Heathen
August 2nd, 2008, 02:25 PM
Sweet. I might eBay it.
Limited
August 2nd, 2008, 02:26 PM
There called tablets just to let you know :)
Heathen
August 2nd, 2008, 02:27 PM
Good. I didn't kow the name for it and I was trying to explain lol.
klange
August 2nd, 2008, 02:41 PM
Get one of them smaller Wacoms. My Bamboo is awesome.
Zeph
August 2nd, 2008, 02:53 PM
http://www.wacom.com/cintiq/12WX.cfm
^Haven't tried that one, but it looks pretty good. Low resolution, but it's not like you need giant real estate when working with those anyways.

http://www.wacom.com/cintiq/20WSX.cfm
^My personal favorite. Fits comfortably in your lap, has a nice and high resolution while retaining a widescreen aspect ratio. Perfect buy.

http://www.wacom.com/cintiq/21UX.cfm
^Monster Cintiq. This thing is too big in my opinion and the 4:3 aspect ratio doesn't help. It does work well as a monitor where you occaisionally need the touch functionality, though. If you're doing that, you'll want a different mount. The most vertical this thing gets with the default stand is like 60 degrees.


The oldschool touch pads will get you where you're wanting, but I cant really recommend it. After using an Intuos for a while and then moving on to a Cintiq, I honestly wondered what Wacom was doing by still selling them.
Bastinka
August 2nd, 2008, 03:09 PM
Zeph you realise he wanted somewhere around $120.00 USD, right?
Limited
August 2nd, 2008, 09:14 PM
Zeph you realise he wanted somewhere around $120.00 USD, right?
Judging by the links, no :P
k4is3rxkh40s
August 3rd, 2008, 12:12 AM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883101103
A lot cheaper than the wacoms, but just as good, and bigger too
Con
August 3rd, 2008, 12:17 AM
The Cintiq's are sexy, with the screen it really helps.
Anton
August 3rd, 2008, 12:18 AM
https://www.vistablet.net/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=28

I have the wacom 9x12 but I've seen decent review on the vistablet.
Chainsy
August 3rd, 2008, 12:35 AM
I'm about to get a new one, but I actually use adesso, come pretty cheap as you get, but work well.
Zeph
August 3rd, 2008, 01:33 AM
Zeph you realise he wanted somewhere around $120.00 USD, right?

Yes. I'm telling him he needs to get something else.
The_Wraith
August 3rd, 2008, 02:45 AM
Yeah I got a brand new Wacom Graphire 4 off eBay for like $80. The guy bulk bought a bunch and resold them I guess.

Oh and please, the tablet I got is wonderful. You really don't need to be going around spending 2 grand on one unless you're using it for a full-time job or something. Money wasted.