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# i want a tablet, can anyone recommend a cheap one?


the ibook touch pad is cool n' all, but it aint that good...
(I helped save b3ta! gaijintendo Regular Member, Mon 2 May 2005, 0:12, archived)
# paper
(I helped save b3ta! Cashy, Mon 2 May 2005, 0:13, archived)
# tis true
but i'd then need a scanner.
(I helped save b3ta! gaijintendo Regular Member, Mon 2 May 2005, 0:15, archived)
# the cheapest is
to draw the cdc on paper and then scan it
(I helped save b3ta! thirsty a rare visitor these days, Mon 2 May 2005, 0:15, archived)
# Thanks for the tips...
keep 'em coming
(I helped save b3ta! gaijintendo Regular Member, Mon 2 May 2005, 0:15, archived)
# or draw it on a window
at a b3ta bash
(I helped save b3ta! lazygamer VS tittybiscuits, Mon 2 May 2005, 0:17, archived)
# cool car reg.
(I helped save b3ta! gaijintendo Regular Member, Mon 2 May 2005, 0:18, archived)
# 'ning
fully recovered i trust?
(I helped save b3ta! thirsty a rare visitor these days, Mon 2 May 2005, 0:22, archived)
# i was fine.
my mate on the other hand, took 3 of us to prize off of our sofa the morning after. he woke up at 11am on our garden lawn ;)
(I helped save b3ta! lazygamer VS tittybiscuits, Mon 2 May 2005, 0:24, archived)
# tee hee
i felt better than i expected. which was nice.
mebbe another one at some point.

(I helped save b3ta! thirsty a rare visitor these days, Mon 2 May 2005, 0:34, archived)
# I saw a tiny one in tesco for £15
but it was only 3" by 4" I think.

Any of the little ones you see that are A6 size(ish) will probably do you fine - they generally cost about £30.

For that money I doubt there is a lot of difference between them - I have a 'Genius' one that has worked perfectly for about 2 years now.
(I helped save b3ta! Mystery_Bob, Mon 2 May 2005, 0:15, archived)
# Yeah. I had a "Trust" wireless keyboard from Tesco once
and i wanted to kill everyone for a week.
I imagine its a trust one.... at tesco.
(I helped save b3ta! gaijintendo Regular Member, Mon 2 May 2005, 0:17, archived)
# Get a Wacom Graphire (3).
Or the cheaper model below that if you can't afford the good stuff.
(I helped save b3ta! DaSchop gippie, Mon 2 May 2005, 0:15, archived)
# All duly noted! Thanks.
(I helped save b3ta! gaijintendo Regular Member, Mon 2 May 2005, 0:20, archived)
# Seconded.
For it is a great tablet full of drawingness and sketchosity.
(I helped save b3ta! Damocles wants no part of your debauchery, Mon 2 May 2005, 0:21, archived)
# mine cost about 50quid,
nisis easy pen.
but if ur an artist go for a wacom.
(I helped save b3ta! Sellers funkie not junkie, Mon 2 May 2005, 0:21, archived)
# i'm a bioinformaticist
but i have been leering at wacoms for a while.
I assume they are good quality across the board, so cheaper ones aren't crapper, just smaller(?)
(I helped save b3ta! gaijintendo Regular Member, Mon 2 May 2005, 0:24, archived)
# the cheap ones
are crap, you get what you pay for.

the intuos are the top top range and are awesome, the graphire are mid range and are good for most people and the volita are pure wank, don't even touch them. there is a reason they are £35
(pickles, Mon 2 May 2005, 0:30, archived)
# Ebay is your friend
Theres a steady stream of Intuos tablets - given a bit of patience its possible to find a decent second-hand one. I got an original Intuos with an A5 active area... Works good!
(Cheredenine - Git orf moi laaaaand..., Mon 2 May 2005, 0:56, archived)
# thats what i have
and its totally awesome

wouldn't buy anything cheaper - you might as well just burn your £40
(pickles, Mon 2 May 2005, 0:24, archived)
# I bought
Wacom Volito last week, very nice, a little confusing to use at first but very nice when you get the hang of it.

If only I could draw!
(I helped save b3ta! sudo is bored, Mon 2 May 2005, 0:34, archived)
# yes!
i just got one myself, it's an e3works stylo tablet. it ran me about 120$ canadian. their site is www.e3works.com
(pixxiedust, Mon 2 May 2005, 0:38, archived)