What kind of device?

kid41212003 · Sep 10, 2008, 08:29 PM

Is there a device that let you control your computer with a pen? Like an PDA. In this case, the pen will act like a mouse, which make it easier to draw.

Something that can simulate the mouse, but shape like a pen.

Jmatt110 · Sep 10, 2008, 08:34 PM

You mean like a tablet?

http://www.wacom.com/index2.cfm

Silverel · Sep 10, 2008, 08:37 PM

Yep, tablets come with a stylus. It looks like a big mouse pad. Essentially you can write/draw on it. Usually they're used for graphic/CAD design. Nice ones can get pretty expensive though.

kid41212003 · Sep 10, 2008, 08:37 PM

Yes, that what I wanted. Thanks!

Jmatt110 · Sep 10, 2008, 08:39 PM

No worries

And yes they can get very expensive.

KieranD · Sep 10, 2008, 08:42 PM

what you need is a graphics tablet
http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=819104

not exactly that one tho coz that ones a bit crap they range from £20-£200

kid41212003 · Sep 10, 2008, 08:50 PM

Yeah, I found one in Newegg, It's same model, just different in colors, I think?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823100045

http://www.wacom.com/bambootablet/index.cfm

Jmatt110 · Sep 10, 2008, 09:03 PM

Those Bamboo ones are very low end and may not have the accuracy that you're looking for (ie. image editing etc). If its just for writing stuff it would be fine.

kid41212003 · Sep 10, 2008, 09:13 PM

It's not really detail drawing, I usually draw solid objects (logo), or copy images, drawing point to point, pen/path tool in PS. I only needs one that can move like a normal mouse, but it was hard to use a mouse, because of its shape...
Do you think it can handle what I said?

Jmatt110 · Sep 10, 2008, 09:30 PM

Not sure, I only used the Bamboo for a couple of minutes in a store display. A friend of mine bought one in the $100-$200 price range and he said it performs remarkably, very accurate and has heaps of drawing features that I know nothing about (I cant draw for the life of me

).

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kid41212003 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: California Posts: 2,558 (1.43/day) Thanks: 312 Thanked 533 Times in 435 Posts System Specs	Yeah, I found one in Newegg, It's same model, just different in colors, I think? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823100045 http://www.wacom.com/bambootablet/index.cfm __________________

Sep 10, 2008, 09:03 PM	#8
Jmatt110 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 508 (0.29/day) Thanks: 33 Thanked 77 Times in 74 Posts System Specs	Those Bamboo ones are very low end and may not have the accuracy that you're looking for (ie. image editing etc). If its just for writing stuff it would be fine. __________________ If builders built buildings the way programmers wrote programs, the first woodpecker that came along would destroy civilization. My CM HAF 932

Sep 10, 2008, 09:13 PM	#9
kid41212003 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: California Posts: 2,558 (1.43/day) Thanks: 312 Thanked 533 Times in 435 Posts System Specs	It's not really detail drawing, I usually draw solid objects (logo), or copy images, drawing point to point, pen/path tool in PS. I only needs one that can move like a normal mouse, but it was hard to use a mouse, because of its shape... Do you think it can handle what I said? __________________

Sep 10, 2008, 09:30 PM	#10
Jmatt110 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 508 (0.29/day) Thanks: 33 Thanked 77 Times in 74 Posts System Specs	Not sure, I only used the Bamboo for a couple of minutes in a store display. A friend of mine bought one in the $100-$200 price range and he said it performs remarkably, very accurate and has heaps of drawing features that I know nothing about (I cant draw for the life of me ). __________________ If builders built buildings the way programmers wrote programs, the first woodpecker that came along would destroy civilization. My CM HAF 932

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