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Misnomer Jones

3 is the magic number

Join date: 27 Jan 2003

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09-11-2004 23:40

My digital camera bit the dust today. I have the black LCD screen of death. While shopping reviews for a new digital camera, I stumbled onto this goodie

I know what I'm asking for for Christmas. That is, besides world peace.

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Chip Midnight

ate my baby!

Join date: 1 May 2003

Posts: 10,231

09-12-2004 00:04

*mops drool up off keyboard*

Think it might be time to retire my Intuous 1. It still works flawlessly, but that touch strip for zoom and pan is just way too cool!

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Wuvme Karuna

..:: Spicy Latina ::..

Join date: 6 Jun 2004

Posts: 1,669

what do u think?

09-12-2004 01:05

Im thinking of buying a Graphic pen..
i make "okay" designs with my mousy.. but does the graph pen really helps??? lol im used to the mouse.. and this graph pen thingy... i dunno anything about!!!

If u have one plz let me know if its better then my cheap old mouse! rofl

im thinking of buying one.... let me know thankies!

Kensuke Leviathan

Wandering fox

Join date: 11 Dec 2002

Posts: 127

09-12-2004 02:30

I just saw this too today, looks awesome(increased DPI from what I heard), but yes it makes a BIG difference over a mouse, mouses have no pressure sensitivity usualy where as tablets do and that makes all the difference

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Chosen Few

Alpha Channel Slave

Join date: 16 Jan 2004

Posts: 7,496

09-12-2004 07:48

Thanks for the heads up, Misnomer. I hope my typing is okay here, cuz I can't stop staring at the picture of this thing. I don't know if it's possible to fall in love with a plastic rectangle, but I'm starting to think it just might be.

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Tikki Kerensky

Insane critter

Join date: 12 Aug 2004

Posts: 687

09-12-2004 08:21

mmmmmmmmmm

Okay, I think I found the tablet I want. n.n

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Snark Serpentine

Fractious User

Join date: 12 Aug 2003

Posts: 379

09-12-2004 09:31

Finally! Time to upgrade from the puny 3x4 on my desk...

Bhodi Silverman

Jaron Lanier Groupie

Join date: 9 Sep 2003

Posts: 608

09-12-2004 16:18

Anyone who is upgrading and wants to sell off their old pad - let me know! I suck way too much to invest in a new one, but would love a second hand one for my few attempts at design. And it could help defray your upgrade costs!

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Misnomer Jones

3 is the magic number

Join date: 27 Jan 2003

Posts: 1,800

09-12-2004 21:51

Bhodi, you can pick up a new Wacom Graphire for rather inexpensive to start. That's what I have, and a puni 3x5 to boot. It isnt great, no pressure sensitivity, but compared to using a mouse its awesome!

I was going to get a 2 last year but never got around to it. NO WAY am I waiting another year. The 3 has my name on it.

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Nephilaine Protagonist

PixelSlinger

Join date: 22 Jul 2003

Posts: 1,693

09-13-2004 05:57

we WANTS ONE, precious!!!!!!!!!!!!

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HoseQueen McLean

curiouser & curiouser

Join date: 23 Apr 2004

Posts: 918

09-13-2004 13:01

I recently picked up Intuos2 for pretty cheap - after reading all the reviews I opted for it over the graphire one despite the big price difference.

And yes, Wuvme, I would highly recommend it - it has made such a huge difference for me. It takes a couple of days to get used to, but once you do, it's great. Since you hand draw a lot of your clothing, I would think it would be very helpful to you

Chosen Few

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Join date: 16 Jan 2004

Posts: 7,496

09-13-2004 14:04

From: someone

Originally posted by Misnomer Jones
Bhodi, you can pick up a new Wacom Graphire for rather inexpensive to start. That's what I have, and a puni 3x5 to boot. It isnt great, no pressure sensitivity, but compared to using a mouse its awesome!

That's odd. I've never seen a graphics tablet that was not pressure sensative. Is yours broken or do you have the pressure sensing turned off? Maybe the wrong drive? As far as I know the entire Graphire line has always had 512 pressure levels. (Well at least Graphire 2 and Graphire 3 do. I've never seen a Graphire 1. That would be going back quite a few years.)

Anyway, Bhodi, a Graphire 3 4x5 is easy to find for between $50 and $100 US. They're all over Ebay. Tiger Direct has them for $89, and CompUSA and BestBuy have them for $99.

It's a great starter tablet for way low price. 512 pressure levels, cordless pen with eraser and 2 programmable buttons. Seamless integration into Photshop. Great value.

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Reitsuki Kojima

Witchhunter

Join date: 27 Jan 2004

Posts: 5,328

09-14-2004 04:17

The Graphire 1 line only has 256 pressure sensativity, as I recall (I dunno, I gave mine to a friend when I upgraded to an I-2 tablet, but thats what I seem to remember), but it *was* still pressure sensative.

Mmmm.

Drooooooooool.

Me wants. Arrrg. It seems like only last year I was upgrading to an I2... My wallet, my precious! My wallet!

Mmmm. Christmas Gift, mayhaps. Except I had been eyeing an iGlasses HMD...

Arrrg. Too much stuff. Nowhere near enough cash!

Misnomer Jones

3 is the magic number

Join date: 27 Jan 2003

Posts: 1,800

09-14-2004 09:14

I've had it quite awhile. It doesnt even appear to be a "1". Hmmm... I'd research it but I'm ready to move on from it anyway. I'll probably be giving this one to my kid.

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Rain Guillaume

Junior Member

Join date: 14 Dec 2003

Posts: 7

09-14-2004 13:10

How upsetting... My tablet, which was pretty expensive when I got it a year or so ago, died on me quite a while ago and I'm no longer in any financial state to buy a new one... I spent a lot of time on e-Bay a month or so ago, looking for a good but affordable tablet to use because I'd gone so long using a regular mouse for all of my digital art and it is so much more difficult and time-consuming, not to mention very, very frustrating.

I finally found the best one (I thought) that I could afford on e-Bay, compared it to others, asked many questions and finally bought it. The guy started jerking me around a lot and wanting me to pay for his listing fee and then, later, wanting me to pay more money, even after he sent it to me, because he didn't think the price he sold it to me for was enough...

Anyway, he claimed everything was in it and that it worked perfectly and that support could be obtained if needed but, when I got it, it was missing the power supply and nothing in the documentation specifies what kind of adapter is needed, just that one is included... The disks that came with it appear to be blank and I contacted the company for help and they said they won't support the product anymore. The guy has stopped answering my e-mails and I've just spent the money on this for nothing. I'm outraged, to say the least, but there is nothing I can do.

If anyone has a good, affordable tablet they no longer use that they are willing to sell for not too much and I really mean not too much... please let me know. I really shouldn't spend any more at all, but digital art also happens to be my only source of income, at the moment, and I need something to make it more efficient as I simply cannot go on using a regular mouse any longer. Please let me know if anyone has anything they could sell me that contains all of the parts and is still working properly.

Nicola Escher

512 by 512

Join date: 1 May 2003

Posts: 200

09-14-2004 20:44

Sorry to hear that, Rain. If I take the plunge and get the Intuos 3, maybe I'll sell you my Intuos 2.

Of course, at the moment, I'll be paying off the 20" LCD I just got (Dell had a special and I had to get it!)

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Namssor Daguerre

Imitates life

Join date: 18 Feb 2004

Posts: 1,423

09-15-2004 05:54

Very tempting!! I wonder if it is backwards compatible with Intuos 2 tablet pens? I know the 2's were not backwards compatible with the 1's. I love my 2, especially the pen handle I've worn to a shine, but hmmm . . . all those nice features! Thanks for the look see

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Spider Mandala

Photshop Ninja

Join date: 29 Aug 2003

Posts: 194

09-23-2004 16:50

I just got my brand new intuos3
I only have one thing to say
<3 <3 <3 <3 <3

oh.. wait two things, if youre a graphic artist and you dont have one of these youre really cheating yourself.

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Snark Serpentine

Fractious User

Join date: 12 Aug 2003

Posts: 379

09-24-2004 07:48

Ordered! And it's about time -- why didn't I do this earlier?

Rain, if you're still out on a tablet, let me know. I'll have a spare Intuos2 3x4 in a bit, it's worthy for small jobs.

Intuos 3. That's right, 3
Misnomer Jones 3 is the magic number Join date: 27 Jan 2003 Posts: 1,800	09-11-2004 23:40 My digital camera bit the dust today. I have the black LCD screen of death. While shopping reviews for a new digital camera, I stumbled onto this goodie I know what I'm asking for for Christmas. That is, besides world peace. _____________________
Chip Midnight ate my baby! Join date: 1 May 2003 Posts: 10,231	09-12-2004 00:04 mops drool up off keyboard Think it might be time to retire my Intuous 1. It still works flawlessly, but that touch strip for zoom and pan is just way too cool! _____________________ My other hobby: www.live365.com/stations/chip_midnight
Wuvme Karuna ..:: Spicy Latina ::.. Join date: 6 Jun 2004 Posts: 1,669	what do u think? 09-12-2004 01:05 Im thinking of buying a Graphic pen.. i make "okay" designs with my mousy.. but does the graph pen really helps??? lol im used to the mouse.. and this graph pen thingy... i dunno anything about!!! If u have one plz let me know if its better then my cheap old mouse! rofl im thinking of buying one.... let me know thankies!
Kensuke Leviathan Wandering fox Join date: 11 Dec 2002 Posts: 127	09-12-2004 02:30 I just saw this too today, looks awesome(increased DPI from what I heard), but yes it makes a BIG difference over a mouse, mouses have no pressure sensitivity usualy where as tablets do and that makes all the difference _____________________ _________________ ":> wark wark"
Chosen Few Alpha Channel Slave Join date: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 7,496	09-12-2004 07:48 Thanks for the heads up, Misnomer. I hope my typing is okay here, cuz I can't stop staring at the picture of this thing. I don't know if it's possible to fall in love with a plastic rectangle, but I'm starting to think it just might be. _____________________ . Land now available for rent in Indigo. Low rates. Quiet, low-lag mainland sim with good neighbors. IM me in-world if you're interested.
Tikki Kerensky Insane critter Join date: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 687	09-12-2004 08:21 mmmmmmmmmm Okay, I think I found the tablet I want. n.n _____________________ Pudding takes away the pain, the pain of not having pudding.
Snark Serpentine Fractious User Join date: 12 Aug 2003 Posts: 379	09-12-2004 09:31 Finally! Time to upgrade from the puny 3x4 on my desk...
Bhodi Silverman Jaron Lanier Groupie Join date: 9 Sep 2003 Posts: 608	09-12-2004 16:18 Anyone who is upgrading and wants to sell off their old pad - let me know! I suck way too much to invest in a new one, but would love a second hand one for my few attempts at design. And it could help defray your upgrade costs! _____________________ VERTU is it's own reward! http://www.vertuous.org
Misnomer Jones 3 is the magic number Join date: 27 Jan 2003 Posts: 1,800	09-12-2004 21:51 Bhodi, you can pick up a new Wacom Graphire for rather inexpensive to start. That's what I have, and a puni 3x5 to boot. It isnt great, no pressure sensitivity, but compared to using a mouse its awesome! I was going to get a 2 last year but never got around to it. NO WAY am I waiting another year. The 3 has my name on it. _____________________
Nephilaine Protagonist PixelSlinger Join date: 22 Jul 2003 Posts: 1,693	09-13-2004 05:57 we WANTS ONE, precious!!!!!!!!!!!! _____________________
HoseQueen McLean curiouser & curiouser Join date: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 918	09-13-2004 13:01 I recently picked up Intuos2 for pretty cheap - after reading all the reviews I opted for it over the graphire one despite the big price difference. And yes, Wuvme, I would highly recommend it - it has made such a huge difference for me. It takes a couple of days to get used to, but once you do, it's great. Since you hand draw a lot of your clothing, I would think it would be very helpful to you
Chosen Few Alpha Channel Slave Join date: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 7,496	09-13-2004 14:04 From: someone Originally posted by Misnomer Jones Bhodi, you can pick up a new Wacom Graphire for rather inexpensive to start. That's what I have, and a puni 3x5 to boot. It isnt great, no pressure sensitivity, but compared to using a mouse its awesome! That's odd. I've never seen a graphics tablet that was not pressure sensative. Is yours broken or do you have the pressure sensing turned off? Maybe the wrong drive? As far as I know the entire Graphire line has always had 512 pressure levels. (Well at least Graphire 2 and Graphire 3 do. I've never seen a Graphire 1. That would be going back quite a few years.) Anyway, Bhodi, a Graphire 3 4x5 is easy to find for between $50 and $100 US. They're all over Ebay. Tiger Direct has them for $89, and CompUSA and BestBuy have them for $99. It's a great starter tablet for way low price. 512 pressure levels, cordless pen with eraser and 2 programmable buttons. Seamless integration into Photshop. Great value. _____________________ . Land now available for rent in Indigo. Low rates. Quiet, low-lag mainland sim with good neighbors. IM me in-world if you're interested.
Reitsuki Kojima Witchhunter Join date: 27 Jan 2004 Posts: 5,328	09-14-2004 04:17 The Graphire 1 line only has 256 pressure sensativity, as I recall (I dunno, I gave mine to a friend when I upgraded to an I-2 tablet, but thats what I seem to remember), but it was still pressure sensative. Mmmm. Drooooooooool. Me wants. Arrrg. It seems like only last year I was upgrading to an I2... My wallet, my precious! My wallet! Mmmm. Christmas Gift, mayhaps. Except I had been eyeing an iGlasses HMD... Arrrg. Too much stuff. Nowhere near enough cash!
Misnomer Jones 3 is the magic number Join date: 27 Jan 2003 Posts: 1,800	09-14-2004 09:14 I've had it quite awhile. It doesnt even appear to be a "1". Hmmm... I'd research it but I'm ready to move on from it anyway. I'll probably be giving this one to my kid. _____________________
Rain Guillaume Junior Member Join date: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 7	09-14-2004 13:10 How upsetting... My tablet, which was pretty expensive when I got it a year or so ago, died on me quite a while ago and I'm no longer in any financial state to buy a new one... I spent a lot of time on e-Bay a month or so ago, looking for a good but affordable tablet to use because I'd gone so long using a regular mouse for all of my digital art and it is so much more difficult and time-consuming, not to mention very, very frustrating. I finally found the best one (I thought) that I could afford on e-Bay, compared it to others, asked many questions and finally bought it. The guy started jerking me around a lot and wanting me to pay for his listing fee and then, later, wanting me to pay more money, even after he sent it to me, because he didn't think the price he sold it to me for was enough... Anyway, he claimed everything was in it and that it worked perfectly and that support could be obtained if needed but, when I got it, it was missing the power supply and nothing in the documentation specifies what kind of adapter is needed, just that one is included... The disks that came with it appear to be blank and I contacted the company for help and they said they won't support the product anymore. The guy has stopped answering my e-mails and I've just spent the money on this for nothing. I'm outraged, to say the least, but there is nothing I can do. If anyone has a good, affordable tablet they no longer use that they are willing to sell for not too much and I really mean not too much... please let me know. I really shouldn't spend any more at all, but digital art also happens to be my only source of income, at the moment, and I need something to make it more efficient as I simply cannot go on using a regular mouse any longer. Please let me know if anyone has anything they could sell me that contains all of the parts and is still working properly.
Nicola Escher 512 by 512 Join date: 1 May 2003 Posts: 200	09-14-2004 20:44 Sorry to hear that, Rain. If I take the plunge and get the Intuos 3, maybe I'll sell you my Intuos 2. Of course, at the moment, I'll be paying off the 20" LCD I just got (Dell had a special and I had to get it!) _____________________ NicolaEscher.com Tutorials, fashion, and photos.
Namssor Daguerre Imitates life Join date: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 1,423	09-15-2004 05:54 Very tempting!! I wonder if it is backwards compatible with Intuos 2 tablet pens? I know the 2's were not backwards compatible with the 1's. I love my 2, especially the pen handle I've worn to a shine, but hmmm . . . all those nice features! Thanks for the look see _____________________
Spider Mandala Photshop Ninja Join date: 29 Aug 2003 Posts: 194	09-23-2004 16:50 I just got my brand new intuos3 I only have one thing to say <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 oh.. wait two things, if youre a graphic artist and you dont have one of these youre really cheating yourself. _____________________ "There's an old saying in Tennessee, I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee, that says, fool me once... shame on... shame on you. You fool me, you can't get fooled again." -George W. Bush East Literature Magnet School, Nashville, Tennessee, Sep. 17, 2002
Snark Serpentine Fractious User Join date: 12 Aug 2003 Posts: 379	09-24-2004 07:48 Ordered! And it's about time -- why didn't I do this earlier? Rain, if you're still out on a tablet, let me know. I'll have a spare Intuos2 3x4 in a bit, it's worthy for small jobs.

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