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Adorama has 13.3" Wacom One Digital Drawing Tablet (Flint White, DTC133W0A) for $299.95 (discount will show in cart). Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for finding this deal.

Includes:
  • One 13.3 " Creative Pen Display (Flint White)
  • One Pen (CP91300B2Z)
  • 3 Replacement Nibs
  • One X-Shape Cable
  • AC Adapter (10 W)
  • AC Plug Head
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Regulation Sheet
Features:
  • The Wacom One is a drawing tablet with screen for various creative uses such as signing documents digitally, viewing a phone app on a bigger screen, quickly taking notes, sketching, painting or editing photos.
  • Compatible with Mac, Windows PC and Android.
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Yes, it needs computer.

Its a graphics tablet -- not a computer tablet or e-reader or laptop. Its purely an external display with extremely good rendering & capabilities. For example, WACOM pen technology, which is on par with/superior to Apple's pen.

Some people may think this isn't a big issue, but it is, if youre a graphic artist. Almost all graphics tablets that are non-WACOM have some "jitter" or line-smoothing that looks either bad or too heavy-handed, and therefore ruins the feeling of making artwork and can sometimes ruin it.

Microsoft Surface Pro used to use WACOM technology but switched to N-Trig technology, which was a huge loss for graphic designers, bc N-Trig is jittery -- but Microsoft had bought the company so didn't want to pay WACOM, which charges big fees for its tech.

The ability to draw on an external display, perfectly, means you can use as high-powered of a machine as you want -- and also have your main monitor at the same time. So you can use the best graphics cards and the most memory.

Whereas if you are just on a tablet, youre stuck with a tiny processor and tiny amounts of ram. Personally, I only trust WACOM technology and Apple iPads (specifically the Procreate App) for my artwork.

WACOM is what you want with any high powered PC.
Interesting to note: a LOT of these sold used on eBay. They do seem to hold their value while at the current model/version though. I just wonder why so many are selling them. These devices have always felt to me like a cool to have but when you actually get it I think many never end up using them, or not using them as much as they thought they would.

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shouthouse
07-30-2021 at 10:09 AM.
07-30-2021 at 10:09 AM.
Quote from james.tren20 :
Are iPads pro just as good??
I would consider what the use case is and research dependent on that use case. I would also strongly advise against listening to people who are using anecdotal evidence of their children's habits to make a purchase for anything like this.

My opinion, though, is this. If you are looking to move yourself in a more professional direction, with a lot of options for software and customization, then Wacom will be a better option. If you're just hobbying and you want a device with more versatility, such as something that can browse the internet and play streaming media, then the iPad is a better choice.
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07-30-2021 at 12:45 PM.
07-30-2021 at 12:45 PM.
I like the ipad because of the following reasons
The touch is a must and once you have used it you cant go back to the remote. I bought a graphics tablet to use Zbrush and do 3D sculpting and kept trying to pinch to zoom and touch to rotate.
Ipad apps such as Nomad and Forger are coming along way and in the next 2 or 3 years will be as robust as Zbrush but as they stand now they fit my purposes for 3D printing.
I dont have to be tethered to a PC or laptop so it is good for just sitting anywhere and sculpting drawing using the apps that are so much less then anything you pay on a PC. my 3D sculpting apps cost $20 compared to Zbrush which is $900 and Procreate was like $10 bucks and well lets not even get started on Adobe pricing.
So all in all I'm out $900 for my Ipad and les than $100 dollars for apps compared to $1000 computer $400 Graphics tablet and $2000 or $100 monthly subscription fee for doing the same thing on a PC. It's a no brainer to me.
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07-30-2021 at 12:51 PM.
07-30-2021 at 12:51 PM.
Quote from james.tren20 :
Are iPads pro just as good??
iPad Pro has miniLED which is neat, plus procreate is an amazing app. Drawing with 120hz looks nicer to the eyes than 60. I use Krita on Android with my Tab S7.

I think the target markets are different, since android/ios tablets address multiple purposes. Personally, I haven't faced issues with creating comic panels on iOS nor Android.
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breakr007
07-30-2021 at 12:55 PM.
07-30-2021 at 12:55 PM.
How does this compare to the Huion Kamvas 13? Seems to be the same size but now at the same price point.
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07-30-2021 at 02:12 PM.
07-30-2021 at 02:12 PM.
Wacom is US based out of Portland. It's been good to see a local company grow like this.
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07-30-2021 at 02:33 PM.
07-30-2021 at 02:33 PM.
Unless you are a professional graphic designer (and you would probably have one of these type of displays already) a Surface Pen or iPad Pencil is going to be the better value. If you have a Mac you can use the iPad to directly work with your Mac apps. And you can use the iPad Pencil to draw directly. If you are not sure which way to go, get the iPad Pencil. Apple's drawing algorithms for detecting strokes and pressure are far superior than anything else. Wacom was the gold standard for years but Apple has taken over and most illustrators have made the jump to iPad.
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blobcat
07-30-2021 at 03:37 PM.
07-30-2021 at 03:37 PM.
Wondering if I should just get this and sell my old 24" Cintiq
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07-30-2021 at 04:53 PM.
07-30-2021 at 04:53 PM.
Quote from User-1 :
I look at the price and I think - This better have some horsepower on it for $300!

I click on the deal link, cause no info on the "horsepower" on the post here. And no info on their spec sheet! So what is the horsepower on this? And no, I'm not shopping for a tablet.
What horsepower specs do you expect to see on what basically amounts to a fancy version of a touchscreen monitor that has natural pen feel for drawing?
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07-30-2021 at 04:57 PM.
07-30-2021 at 04:57 PM.
Quote from scholzpdx :
Wacom is US based out of Portland. It's been good to see a local company grow like this.
They may have an office in Portland, but they are a Japanese company founded in 1983

"Wacom, the pioneer and leader in digital pen technology, was founded 1983 in Japan."

Having said that, this is a good deal for an entry level drawing tablet with screen. Most will be fine with this but some pros need the hardware buttons and more sensitive pen that comes with the higher end models. Not to mention larger sizes with higher resolutions.
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07-30-2021 at 05:13 PM.
07-30-2021 at 05:13 PM.
Quote from statueim :
What horsepower specs do you expect to see on what basically amounts to a fancy version of a touchscreen monitor that has natural pen feel for drawing?
OK I was a little off thinking this was just some over-priced tablet. After viewing the video here; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWjdwNz0fdY I see it actually has a good purpose for someone needing this. I guess the fault lies in me for not knowing all about tablets.
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07-30-2021 at 08:25 PM.
07-30-2021 at 08:25 PM.
Quote from Citizen :
Yes, it needs computer.

Its a graphics tablet -- not a computer tablet or e-reader or laptop. Its purely an external display with extremely good rendering & capabilities. For example, WACOM pen technology, which is on par with/superior to Apple's pen.

Some people may think this isn't a big issue, but it is, if youre a graphic artist. Almost all graphics tablets that are non-WACOM have some "jitter" or line-smoothing that looks either bad or too heavy-handed, and therefore ruins the feeling of making artwork and can sometimes ruin it.

Microsoft Surface Pro used to use WACOM technology but switched to N-Trig technology, which was a huge loss for graphic designers, bc N-Trig is jittery -- but Microsoft had bought the company so didn't want to pay WACOM, which charges big fees for its tech.

The ability to draw on an external display, perfectly, means you can use as high-powered of a machine as you want -- and also have your main monitor at the same time. So you can use the best graphics cards and the most memory.

Whereas if you are just on a tablet, youre stuck with a tiny processor and tiny amounts of ram. Personally, I only trust WACOM technology and Apple iPads (specifically the Procreate App) for my artwork.

WACOM is what you want with any high powered PC.
Yep.
40~ msec response rate on the older Surfaces, 20~ msec on the newest ones = noticeable jitter when drawing slowly.
Take care of that with software smoothing.
https://lazynezumi.com/

Ipad - 20~msec on most, probably 10~ msec on the Pro. Jitter still present, but much less than Surfaces because APPLE integrated line smoothing into the OS like Lazy Nezumi for PCs.

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That said, you can work around the jitter even on a Surface or iPad.

Zoom in when drawing slow, then zoom out to minimize the effects of jitter on fine line detail.

Draw at a normal handwriting speed. The less you draw slowly, the better. At speed, no issues.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=19mQ65jicbk
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ron8-YFLtkc

Use software like Lazy Nezumi with PC tablets and 2-in-1 laptops.
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07-30-2021 at 08:26 PM.
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https://www.xp-pen.com/

Alternatives exist....
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07-30-2021 at 08:45 PM.
07-30-2021 at 08:45 PM.
Quote from patrick.mason.76 :
I like the ipad because of the following reasons
The touch is a must and once you have used it you cant go back to the remote. I bought a graphics tablet to use Zbrush and do 3D sculpting and kept trying to pinch to zoom and touch to rotate.
Ipad apps such as Nomad and Forger are coming along way and in the next 2 or 3 years will be as robust as Zbrush but as they stand now they fit my purposes for 3D printing.
I dont have to be tethered to a PC or laptop so it is good for just sitting anywhere and sculpting drawing using the apps that are so much less then anything you pay on a PC. my 3D sculpting apps cost $20 compared to Zbrush which is $900 and Procreate was like $10 bucks and well lets not even get started on Adobe pricing.
So all in all I'm out $900 for my Ipad and les than $100 dollars for apps compared to $1000 computer $400 Graphics tablet and $2000 or $100 monthly subscription fee for doing the same thing on a PC. It's a no brainer to me.

Good points!

Also the latest iPad Pro has the m1 chip, which is very powerful. It's comparable to an i7 10th gen and a 1650 graphics card. All the while barely consuming energy.
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07-30-2021 at 11:25 PM.
07-30-2021 at 11:25 PM.
Is the deal dead? I added it to the cart but it's still showing up as $399
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