Re: graphic tablet <was drawing tools>

>From: Cindy Stanley
>>http://www.wacom.com/graphire/index.html
>Also, does anyone know if this graphic tablet, with
>mouse, replaces your existing mouse all together? I just want to make
>sure that I don't need an *extra* serial port for this and could just
>use the serial port that my existing mouse is plugged into.

From: Villano, Paul <VillanoP(at)usachcs-emh1.army.mil>
>Wacom just came out with USB tablets, too, for those of you so
inclined.

This particular Graphire Pen and Mouse Tablet comes for Serial or USB
ports.

>I personally would go for the cheaper, smaller ones first, and see if
>it's your style.  Tablets ARE pricey.

Yes, I agree, but what about a 4x5 sized tablet? Is this too small to do
anything with? If I find it too small, is it not easy enough to bring it
into a graphics editor and resize it up? The inexpensive price is what
grabs my attention on this.

>I just got a Gateway magazine advertising a Mickey Mouse animation
>studio tablet and pen.  Very ergonomic, nice size, and the pen fits
>nicely into a soft holder on the side!!  (Nice, molded hand grip on the
>other side as well!)I'm thinking of getting one!!  Much better design
>that the Intuos!

There is a pen holder on this Graphire tablet, which is also removable.
What's the price like on the tablet and pen mentioned above (email me
privately if you cannot specify in dollar amts.)

>You can use BOTH a mouse AND a pen with the tablet, either your own
>mouse or you can buy (as I did) a wireless mouse that works on the
>tablet.

This Graphire Tablet comes with a wireless mouse. My main query was that
I did not have to have an "extra" serial port for this, and I could just
use the serial port that my existing mouse is plugged into?

Thanks for the feedback :-)

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Cindy K. Stanley

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