Comments on: Considering graphics tablets http://www.geekrant.org/2006/04/19/considering-graphics-tablets/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:44:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ren http://www.geekrant.org/2006/04/19/considering-graphics-tablets/comment-page-1/#comment-5737 Ren Wed, 19 Apr 2006 13:51:17 +0000 http://www.geekrant.org/?p=593#comment-5737 Wacom isn't the only brand, but it's probably the best by far - I've tried a few over the past couple of years. Mostly ranging in the $100-$200 range. Most tablets that aren't Wacom have the annoying habbit of needing batteries in the pens which adds to the weight and bulkiness and hand-soreness if you don't like using thickish pens. The wacom (lil' Graphire) that <a HREF="http://www.anthonymalloy.com" rel="nofollow">Tony</a> gave (GAVE!!! *loves*) me is a beauty - slim pen, no batteries, easy-to-find drivers - and definitely helps in the "not getting RSI/Carpel Tunnel" stakes when fiddling on the computer and easy enough to use for general computer operations once you get used to the button on the side of the pen. Get yourself a stress ball to squeeze to help with the tension muscles in your hand and arms - and they're geeky fun if you manage to find the funny ones. Wacom isn’t the only brand, but it’s probably the best by far – I’ve tried a few over the past couple of years. Mostly ranging in the $100-$200 range. Most tablets that aren’t Wacom have the annoying habbit of needing batteries in the pens which adds to the weight and bulkiness and hand-soreness if you don’t like using thickish pens. The wacom (lil’ Graphire) that Tony gave (GAVE!!! *loves*) me is a beauty – slim pen, no batteries, easy-to-find drivers – and definitely helps in the “not getting RSI/Carpel Tunnel” stakes when fiddling on the computer and easy enough to use for general computer operations once you get used to the button on the side of the pen.

Get yourself a stress ball to squeeze to help with the tension muscles in your hand and arms – and they’re geeky fun if you manage to find the funny ones.

]]> By: Ben http://www.geekrant.org/2006/04/19/considering-graphics-tablets/comment-page-1/#comment-5736 Ben Wed, 19 Apr 2006 13:29:00 +0000 http://www.geekrant.org/?p=593#comment-5736 Aren't trackballs also meant to be good for RSI? Aren’t trackballs also meant to be good for RSI?

]]> By: josh http://www.geekrant.org/2006/04/19/considering-graphics-tablets/comment-page-1/#comment-5733 josh Wed, 19 Apr 2006 01:44:09 +0000 http://www.geekrant.org/?p=593#comment-5733 Dan's data <a href="http://www.dansdata.com/altindex.html#Reviews" rel="nofollow">reviews tablets</a>, if that's any help. Dan’s data reviews tablets, if that’s any help.

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