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AnneofAlamo

AnneofAlamo

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I'm looking at a tablet, and am lost!?!?!?
I need your input tablet users!
Here is the page I am looking at. HERE
The bottom row of Tablets, and they range from $70 to $200
I am a bit lost?
I then see the Bamboo Sprark?
I want to get what works for Digital scrapbooking?
HELP??
 
Following. ... i wouldn't mind a tablet for a scrapbooking, some day. Lol!
 
I have been watching utube videos on how and why to use them, but wonder if I would use it...
 
Watching videos seems like a great idea. I haven't done that yet. I particularly was interested so that I could draw my zentangles, and them have them digitally to add to my art journal layouts :) I'm sure there are many more uses.
 
Get a Huion or Monoprice. Just as good as a Wacom Intuos for a fraction of the price. It's a bit dated by now but this is the review that made me go for it and I love my Monoprice! They are actually just a rebrand of Huion, so that's why I say one or the other. I know a couple happy Huion owners too.
 
I use to have a Wacom Bamboo (pen + touch) and I loved it. But after years my pen needed replacement and since that would almost cost me as much as a new one, I treated myself on a new one. So now I have the Wacom Intuos (CTL-480). I only always used the pen on my Bamboo and never touch, so I knew I didn't need that option on my new one. I actually don't even have a normal mouse on my laptop anymore. I use my pen as my mouse, whether I'm scrapping or surfing the web.
Even though I bought mine just a year ago, I see they already have a new range of products. The website where I bought mine tells that the products that you're talking about Anne, are the newest versions of the one I have. I didn't look into it that precise, but it seems like the only difference is the software that you get with it?
 
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I have no idea what model number my Monoprice is but I've had it for almost 3 years and it works fine in Win10 so I'm surprised that would be an issue. :/
 
it was a bum review. I contacted the seller, and I think I have my tablet!
I am gonna spend tomorrow watching youtube vids to see if this is something I will use.

Remember, I am the woman that had lightroom for 30 days and hated it! Too much prep time for a photo....lol
so I have to ponder it...but I have the tablet in my cart at Amazon...and have 18 hours to order to get it here for my birthday!
 
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Dooooo eeeeet! lol Like Berniek, I only use the tablet now. Bye bye mouse.
And I wish I could come over and give you Lightroom lessons! I rarely spend more than 3 clicks on a photo.
 
I have the bamboo pen + touch. I got it because of my wrist issues. It's great when I actually use it but it's so much easier reaching for my mouse so I must admit it doesn't get used unless I just make myself use it.
 
Do you guys use these instead of a mouse... and do you use laptops? Just curious... but I'm on a laptop. I've always thought I wanted one, but then I wouldn't use it for the laptop.
 
I have a Bamboo Fun. I have used it for years, maybe 5? 6?? Not sure. Same one the whole time.

I use mine for LR and PS. I only use it for web surfing, etc. if the batteries in my mouse die. :giggle But as soon as I open one of my editing programs my had instinctively goes to my pen and the mouse immediately seems giant and unwieldy. Kind of weird, but that's the way it goes. I like the precision for masking and placing elements with the pen.

I do sometimes feel a bit limited by the size of the Fun, but have no plans to upgrade until it stops working. So far so good!
 
I'm getting the Wacom Intuit Pro because I'm having some wrist/hand/arm issue. I will be using it in place of the mouse.
 
I chickened out! I still have it on my wish list! lol, my hubby is like buy it already! I just don't think I would use it. I extract with my mouse. I may just hit the button this weekend!
 
My company gives a bonus around this time of year for performance.... since I've been eyeing it for awhile, I think it is a reasonable use.
 
I got the Wacom Pro Medium for Christmas, but have been so busy I haven't set it up yet. I got it for more control over the cursor when doing cloning and less soreness for my wrist.
 
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