Re: FN-FORUM Graphics Tablets -Another Question

date posted 31st May 2001 14:15

I have the same and find a Wacom 'pen partner' with a serial port socket
doubler and a small A5 pad is plenty for the amount that I use it. I think
it cost about £70 three or so years ago.

ruth arnold
spacehoppa.com

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From: "Nicholas Berry" [EMAIL REMOVED]
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Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 1:50 PM
Subject: RE: FN-FORUM Graphics Tablets -Another Question


>
> Surely if these Graphire pads and cordless Mice cause so many problems
> wouldn't it be best to use a standard mouse and a standard serial port
pad.
> I've never had any problems with my old Wacom Penpartner it just fits via
a
> socket doubler to the mouse port and has an auxiliary lead to the serial
> port and provided one sticks the stylus in its little holder when
switching
> over to the mouse there is no conflict whatsoever.
>
> Pads have come on a bit since I bought my Pen partner, like they usually
> have more levels of sensitivity and USB being faster does facilitate such
> advancements. Though to be honest I still find 256 levels of sensitivity
and
> a drawing area of about 4" x 5" more than adequate but before I got into
> digital art I was the sort of person that will paint a fairly large Canvas
> with a no 1 sable watercolour brush so I guess a small pad fits my style
> very well. which is useful in a way since they are dirt cheap :)
>
> Nick
>
> http://www.artberry.net