If you aren’t running Vista yet, you can still use the pen as there are a whole host of software tools you can install as Genius has bundled Office Ink, Power Presenter RE, Free Notes, Macro Key Manager, Ulead PhotoImpact 12. This means you can add notes to emails, draw in Word documents and generally annotate pages.
It works with Mac and Windows and can even be used directly with the Tablet features in premium versions of Vista. Wacom Intuos Wireless Graphics Drawing Tablet with Bonus Software Included, 10.4' X 7.8', Black (CTL6100WLK0) 4.5 out of 5 stars.
There is a row of programmable keys running along the top that can be set to work with your favourite. Ultrathin Tablet Drawing Tablet Digital Graphics Tablet Battery-Free Stylus for OSU Game and Teaching Online Classes -Rev A. Now the problem is, when enabled, the pen behaves erratic: when I touch the tablet it performs quick right-clicks and middle-clicks in rapid succession. It’s not the most sensitive of pads and takes some time to calibrate correctly. EDIT: By repeatedly installing/uninstalling the driver and messing with the registry ('SupportTabletPC' set to 0 or 1) I managed to bring the tablet up into GIMP (in extended input devices). You use the rather chunky cordless pen, which may be heavy but feels good in the hand. It’s comparable to the Bamboo, from market leader, Wacom.Ĭonsisting of a 10 x 6-inch sensitive pad that hooks up to your PC using USB. The Genius G-Pen F610 is a standard entry-level device that has a slim and neat design. (Pocket-lint) - If you use art packages, whether for drawing freehand or simply for editing photographs, using a pen is often a lot easier than a mouse.