Re: FLASH: Wacom size

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Tyson said:


>I'm new to this whole Wacom thing, never used one actually but am looking at

>getting one. What are the benefits to getting the biggest pad you can

>afford?  I mean I understand you have more area to work with, but say for

>instance 12"x12"...what can you do on it that you can't (or have a hard time

>doing) on the 6"x8"?  Would I have to drag over and scroll the page to get

>more area or how does that work?


Hi Tyson,


First thing to consider is work space. My 6x8 (they *should* call it 

8x6 ... width before height is a standard) at home takes up about 13 

wide by 10 high. Add 5 to the "live area" size width, and add 4 to 

the length, for other models, for close numbers. (So a "9x12" would 

be 17x13, etc.)


The nice thing about the 6x8 and the 9x12 is that they are the only 

ones that are proportional to your monitor screen! And the 9x12 comes 

with the 4D Mouse, a very very very cool toy (5 buttons, +/0/- 

thumbwheel)! (I have one at work.) Check it out at Wacom's site.


I never use anything but my Intuos pen when on my home 6x8 ... NO 

MOUSE (but keep it hooked up for emergency startups from CD, etc.) 

... the pen handily sits in the stand that comes with (keep it very 

near you and aimed TOWARD the center of the tablet -- that way you 

grab it the way you hold it), or, more likely, in my mouth (easy 

target) when I'm typing, as now.


You'll love your tablet; just give yourself time to read *all* of the 

(pdf) manual (LOTSA choices!), and a coupla days to lose your 

training wheels.


The stroke pen (extra-cost accessory) is very nice, too -- very soft 

feel, like a felt-tipped. If you're making money on this guy, have on 

hand at least an extra "regular" pen ($50, but the stroke pen's only 

about $35 more). Otherwise you're screwed if you drop and break it 

(they're pretty hardy, though! (Didn't used-to be.))


Have fun and HTH,


Ken Sherwood


p.s. Remember, getting no-more-than-what-you-can-really-make-use-of 

of something saves your money toward *other* computer toys! :-)



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of years.  Right now, it's been delivered to a vast number of 

clients, either by being packaged with a browser, or via a download. 

Developers are now developing Flash content that is small yet 

effective visually.  It seems to offer lots of design possibilities. 

Will it still be here in 3 years?  Adobe, who has deeper pockets than 

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