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Geek Culture / Good graphics tablets, need suggestions

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Toasty Fresh
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Posted: 15th Mar 2010 12:41
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I'm after a good graphics tablet, if possible under $250 AUD. ATM I'm just using a crappy budget one from an Aldi supermarket so seeing as I'm getting back into 3D a good one would be very helpful.

Any recommendations?

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Quik
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Posted: 15th Mar 2010 14:35
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any one from the intous series, also ive heard Bamboo is pretty good, check em out=)


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Van B
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Posted: 15th Mar 2010 14:54
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Yeah, stick with Wacom, even if that means buying a smaller tablet. A5 tablets are quite cheap, but you probably want an A4 one. I would scour eBay for a Bamboo or something a bit bigger if you can afford it.

The cheaper, budget tablets do an ok job - the problem I found is that when it comes to a graphics tablet, OK is actually pretty terrible. You want something more from the tablet, more organic and natural work, more detail (half of it by accident sometimes) - well you could spend $80 on a budget A4 tablet, then kick yourself for not getting a Wacom regardless of price.

I've had a few budget tablets in the past, and they all break my heart eventually. I want a tablet for my Mac, so I'm thinking about a Bamboo, but definitely Wacom, I won't even bother looking at other manufacturers.


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JLMoondog
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Posted: 15th Mar 2010 15:27
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Pickup a Bamboo at a Best Buy for 30 bucks. They work great and I always enjoy working with mine. If you decide you need something bigger or with more features stick with Wacom. I've never had any trouble with the brand.


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Asteric
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Posted: 15th Mar 2010 19:39
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Was the ALDI tablet a HyperPen by any chance?

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