Graphics Tablets

Fear · Post by **Fear** » November 15th, 2006, 22:49

Need a little help with some xmas shopping...

I've been asked by my Mum to get my Dad a graphics tablet for his Christmas pressie this year. She has upwards of £50 allocated to such a device, but doesn't want to spend £50 for spendings sake.

With that in mind is there anything in particular which you lot think would be just the job. Even nicer if it can be purchased online from a place I can also get a DVD writer and save on shipping, but that's a secondary consideration really.

So basically, up to £50, but spend less if you can so he can get some socks or sommit too.

Thanks!

PS: This is where I started: eBuyer, but having had 0 experience with such things I'd appreciate some advice.

Stoat · Post by **Stoat** » November 15th, 2006, 23:01

Didn't someone around here get one from Amazon? *checks*

edit: One of these, I think. Wacom make good tablets but they're rarely cheap. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wacom-Volito-Ta ... 0009H7XAY/

Post by **FatherJack** » November 15th, 2006, 23:03

Me and spoodie both got the same one IIRC
http://5punk.co.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=3871

Been good, not a big one, but does the job - not really practised with it enough.

It's the Wacom Volito, they seemed to be the market leaders, and it was recommended as a starter device by Neo Magazine for anime stuffs.

Post by **ProfHawking** » November 15th, 2006, 23:50

i have this one:
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Mod ... &doy=15m11

Its made by UC-Logic
Pressure sensitive pen, decent resolution.
No frills really, but it does the job and i think at £30 is great value
Perfect to pwn in isketch and the odd doodle

Fear · Post by **Fear** » November 16th, 2006, 2:18

Thanks chaps.

I think I'm going to go for the Wacom Volito 2, for no real reason other than I like amazon. Thanks also tho prof.

Right, now to spend my monies....

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » November 16th, 2006, 10:23

FatherJack wrote:Me and spoodie both got the same one IIRC
http://5punk.co.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=3871

Yep, I've been using mine a bit and quite used to it now. It's a lot easier for certain things that using a mouse and does the job very nicely for the cheapness. Very happy with it.

cheeseandham · Post by **cheeseandham** » September 5th, 2007, 8:55

http://www.wacom.com/cintiq/ I reckon is what we're all looking for...

w3rthers · Post by **w3rthers** » September 5th, 2007, 9:19

Wacom are the best, I foolishly bought a trust graphics tablet ended up taking it back once cuz it broke, it feels cheap and I feel dirty.
I wanna save up to buy a decent size wacom.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » September 5th, 2007, 9:39

cheeseandham wrote:http://www.wacom.com/cintiq/ I reckon is what we're all looking for...

That's way too expensive for drawing cocks.