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expired Posted by iconian | Staff • Nov 29, 2022
Nov 29, 2022 8:44 AM
Wacom Intuos Bluetooth Wireless Graphics Drawing Tablets: Medium $100, Small
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I have an intuos p+t (from 2013) that can do similar tasks and has similar sensitivity, but not having your stylus hover over the screen inevitably means you interact differently with your work. Most will prefer seeing a screen under their hand. I ended up getting a Huion kamvas 13 (that I haaaaaaaaaate and don't recommend) to even the field. Still use my Intuos as a fallback.
An Intuos is very very good for non artistic tasks (remote learning/tutoring, signing documents, assistive input if you have occupational injuries, etc ). The size and age of Wacom alone means that you'll have good software/driver support too.
And yes it is usable for photo editing. Not the most modern way, but totally usable.
After rebooting, connecting, disconnecting, putting the Chromebook on beta channel and then back to stable... rinse and repeat several times over 20 minutes, nothing worked! I was ready to return the thing.
Just for kicks, before returning it, I thought I'd try it on a Win10 laptop sitting on my desk. It auto-installed a driver and worked great. I plugged it back into the Chromebook and unbelievably... it started working! No driver, rain dance, or other activity required! YMMV.
All I could think of was that it shipped in some state that, on first connection, might be seeking a firmware update or other first-run activity that doesn't reliably complete on Chromebook. Purchased a second unit and had the exact same experience.
TL/DR; connect to a Windows machine and let it fully install before using on a Chromebook (just the first time, when it's brand new). I couldn't find this tip anywhere on Wacom's site, but it worked twice for me. Hope it works for you.
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Difference between this Wacom and iPad with Apple pencil:
iPad: You draw directly on the screen.
Wacom: With this particular Wacom you draw on tablet while looking at computer screen. May take some getting used to.
Wacom does make devices that you draw directly on the screen but for considerable more money.
Since I have both Wacom and iPads for first a second gen Apple pencils, I find it much easier to to draw direct on screen. I'm just not good with Wacom stylus positioning on screen. YMMV
This video describes the different types of Wacoms including the type in this thread.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83BRMfj
Incidentally, Samsung licensed Wacom tech for Galaxy Note S Pen.
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so does it or does it not work on chromebooks and android devices?
it sounds like it only does not work on ipad/iphones?
After rebooting, connecting, disconnecting, putting the Chromebook on beta channel and then back to stable... rinse and repeat several times over 20 minutes, nothing worked! I was ready to return the thing.
Just for kicks, before returning it, I thought I'd try it on a Win10 laptop sitting on my desk. It auto-installed a driver and worked great. I plugged it back into the Chromebook and unbelievably... it started working! No driver, rain dance, or other activity required! YMMV.
All I could think of was that it shipped in some state that, on first connection, might be seeking a firmware update or other first-run activity that doesn't reliably complete on Chromebook. Purchased a second unit and had the exact same experience.
TL/DR; connect to a Windows machine and let it fully install before using on a Chromebook (just the first time, when it's brand new). I couldn't find this tip anywhere on Wacom's site, but it worked twice for me. Hope it works for you.
Oh and this is a drawing tablet which means it doesn't have a screen. It's a slab that you draw on but you see the results on a separate screen (laptop/monitor).
A drawing display on the other hand looks like an iPad or an Android tablet but it needs to be connected to a computer. It's like an external monitor that you can draw on. Drawing on one of those is more natural, you're looking at the screen where your hand is but ergonomically it's better to use a drawing tablet and look at the monitor. The cheapest Wacom model is the Wacom one which has a 13" screen and costs around $250.
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For a $10 difference, it would definitely help with drawing/art work, even if it isn't noticeable on photo editing.
and what about something like this Huion Kamvas Pro?
https://www.amazon.com/HUION-KAMV...B07S7BCT
i want to support her artistic ambitions but i have a basement full of pottery wheels, easels, etc...so I don't want to spend a fortune on something that she might get bored with...
It's 50 for the one time purchase, but they do face subscription models instead. The license usually goes on sale twice a year. I got mine for 20 bucks on bf one year
It's 50 for the one time purchase, but they do face subscription models instead. The license usually goes on sale twice a year. I got mine for 20 bucks on bf one year
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