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George707
Joined: 28 Feb 2009
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 Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 1:20 am Post subject: bought Wacom tablet at Goodwill |
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Just the tablet with the usb cord. It was only $5 so I thought I'd give it a shot.
Does it work or do I need a pen or something to go with it? I'd appreciate any help.
I'll come back and post the exact model type it is.
Thank you. |
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hawkeye
Joined: 14 May 2009
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Location: Mesa, Az
OS: Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:04 am Post subject: |
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It's a pen tablet so yes you need the pen to go with it. I'm sure you can buy one from Wacom.
They also come with a mouse when you buy a new one, but I don't quite see the point of a mouse. I have never used mine. |
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George707
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| Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 1:39 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the reply. I checked out what kind I bought and it's the Wacom Intuos2 tablet. It's from 2002 I think.
The pen is sold by itself for around 40-50$
Is it worth using or should I just chuck it? I don't have a driver cd. Is there a way I can install it without it? |
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hawkeye
Joined: 14 May 2009
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OS: Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
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| Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:56 am Post subject: |
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If you are serious about Photoshop a Wacom is essential IMO. You should be able to download the drivers from Wacom. The problem is, you might invest in a pen and then find out that the tablet doesn't work. They are extremely reliable and seldom ever break, but it's still is a possibility.
You could borrow one, if you know someone who has a Wacom, just to test it. |
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