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Kisunti

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Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 8:30 pm

I'm thinking about purchasing a tablet but I really don't know what to look for in one. It seems Wacom is the best, but some of their tablets are a bit pricey.
What brands are good? And what size should I get?

Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 9:29 pm

I heard Bamboo's are pretty good (and pretty reasonable price), and don't get a Cintiq(sp?) 'cause I heard the colour on the screen will probably be ruined in about a year (Let alone the PRICE, HA, don'tthinkaboutitD wink

But if you're not using one professionally, any is fine, really. I have the standard Wacom and it works fine. It was about $110 when I bought it 3-4 years ago, I don't know how much it'd be now.

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Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 9:48 pm

I favor Intuos myself, but I heard the Graphires and Bamboos are pretty decent, too.

I have a ...6/8? (Not sure, it's the second smallest xD;; ) and I think it's pretty good, so I'd recommend something around there.

Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 2:13 pm

When I got Kira her first tablet, it was a 6x8 and i got it on ebay for like $130 but I got her a new one that's an 8x11 for $140 from Best Buy. So I took her old tablet. So if you get anything from a 6x8 or lower it should be about $40 - $90 depending on the brand. Kira and I got Jade a tablet for her bday that ranged in that price (sorry I can't say the price since it was a gift and i don't want her to know)

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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 2:40 pm

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When I got Kira her first tablet, it was a 6x8 and i got it on ebay for like $130 but I got her a new one that's an 8x11 for $140 from Best Buy. So I took her old tablet. So if you get anything from a 6x8 or lower it should be about $40 - $90 depending on the brand. Kira and I got Jade a tablet for her bday that ranged in that price (sorry I can't say the price since it was a gift and i don't want her to know)

I have a range now though. xD *will get you two back for that, but for now still gives massive huggles*

Yea, Kira and D got me a Bamboo, and I love it. Need to get to using it more, but its the perfect size at 6x8. Plus you can use it to replace your mouse if you wanted to.

Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:57 pm

"I have a bamboo tablet and it works FABULOUSLY <3 It was a 8 1/2 x 11 but I don't know how much it costs ^^; It works good though <3"

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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:45 pm

I'm not a huge fan of the bamboo personally. If i were you, i'd take a look at refurbished tablets on the Wacom site. They're MUCH cheaper.
I have had my intuos3 for about 5 years. You can get replacement parts for the pen and tablet itself (which is what i just did earlier this month) and it's most definitely gone down in price. I'd look at the Intuos 3 over the Intuos 4 specifically for 2 reasons

look at the prices, especially refurbished ones.
I prefer the screen on the intuos 3. It's not rough like the Inutos4 or bamboo, making it much easier to draw on.

https://direct.wacom.com/stores/5/Refurbished_Tablets_C71.cfm?UserID=14064017&jsessionid=a63081aebb50$EE$E0$F

take a look, it'll be your best bet for a decent tablet i think

Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 12:48 pm

I wound up ordering a small Bamboo Fun. I can't wait till it gets here!

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