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kovah · 02-05-2010, 03:17 PM

Hi guys,

Recently got a sony vaio laptop and i'm fairly sure it will run a drawing program (hopefully photoshop) but i could live with gimp or something a little less intensive. Its Win 7 with a 64bit processor and 4Gig of RAM.

Do you have any suggestions for a small tablet that i could take with me for drawing on the go - i have an intous 3 for my main machine but could do with something a little more travel friendly.

Thanks.

Emil · 02-05-2010, 03:37 PM

I remember hearing good things about wacom bamboo tablets, they are small and cheap (compared to other wacom products), but I don't own one, so I really have no idea how good they are for painting.

http://www.wacom.com/bamboo/index.php

zemotion · 02-07-2010, 10:23 AM

I'm using a Intuos4 large to work at home and a Intuos4 medium for travel. I think it's a pretty ok size.
Thou it could be because I'm using a 17" screen, so I don't really wanna go any smaller w/ the tablet.

But yeah I heard good things about the bamboo too, though I'd never personally tried it =\

niallsimon · 02-11-2010, 03:25 AM

my friend have one bamboo, and he said that its pretty good and cheap.. but he said intuos have more sensitivity on them, so the choice is yours

Colrouphobia · 02-16-2010, 05:14 PM

Bamboo is good, though the newest Trust-tablets are good also, and alot cheaper. I have a Trust right now that, after five years of SERIOUS abuse, is giving up... I'm talking spilling coffee, children that use it for tug-o-war, pets biting on it etc etc...

If you go for something in the end, you should try it out first if you got a chance..wacom generally have a certain "feel" to it, and since you already use a wacom it might be weird to use something else... if so- Bamboo is your winning option.

Otherwise I'd reccomend Trust any time...

kovah · 02-23-2010, 07:18 PM

Thanks all

Ended up ordering a Wacom Bamboo touch and pen. Get it on friday

naetronic · 03-18-2010, 08:29 PM

Bought a bamboo and used it for about ten minutes then returned it. Not even close to the quality of my wacom intuos2 that I've been using for three years... keep your receipt

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kovah Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,771 Moderator My Mood: Thanks: 597 Thanked 731 Times in 515 Posts	Small 2nd tablet for use with laptop 02-05-2010, 03:17 PM Hi guys, Recently got a sony vaio laptop and i'm fairly sure it will run a drawing program (hopefully photoshop) but i could live with gimp or something a little less intensive. Its Win 7 with a 64bit processor and 4Gig of RAM. Do you have any suggestions for a small tablet that i could take with me for drawing on the go - i have an intous 3 for my main machine but could do with something a little more travel friendly. Thanks. __________________ :: Follow me on Facebook :: :: Join 2D drawing Jams :: :: My Sketchbook :: :: My blog :: :: My Website::

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Colrouphobia Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 45 Member My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	02-16-2010, 05:14 PM Bamboo is good, though the newest Trust-tablets are good also, and alot cheaper. I have a Trust right now that, after five years of SERIOUS abuse, is giving up... I'm talking spilling coffee, children that use it for tug-o-war, pets biting on it etc etc... If you go for something in the end, you should try it out first if you got a chance..wacom generally have a certain "feel" to it, and since you already use a wacom it might be weird to use something else... if so- Bamboo is your winning option. Otherwise I'd reccomend Trust any time... __________________ www.studiocolrouphobia.net

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naetronic Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 330 Member Thanks: 470 Thanked 236 Times in 112 Posts	03-18-2010, 08:29 PM Bought a bamboo and used it for about ten minutes then returned it. Not even close to the quality of my wacom intuos2 that I've been using for three years... keep your receipt