Getting a tablet to replace a mouse: Do people find using a pen to be as easy and comfortable as using a mouse?
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Using a pen is more comfortable than using a mouse. It causes less stress on fingers as well as wrists. I had tendinitis in my fingers that was aggravated by using a mouse or a trackball. The pen was a huge improvement. I've had lots less pain when I used it
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while I don't own this specific model, as far as I can tell it all depends on the programs you own, i myself use Microsoft One Note which works flawlessly with the tablet. The major issue with getting this computer is if you have an actual use for the touch screen. I'm learning a new language and the writing is simplified with the use of a tablet, It makes learning the new language several times easier. a) On the touch screens I've used, No you don't need alot of pressure. b) With good programs you can leave the handwriting as your own and read it digitally. Otherwise, It is a software limitation to recognize your handwriting and convert it into printed font. c) Again, Software issue, With One Note it is as simple as selecting the eraser and erasing. d) Well, its quite different, the feel is different on its on, you don't have the adhesion you want, and in certain cases, if you have "lag" your writing comes up after you actually passed the area (a slight delay when the writing actually shows up.) Well it is a lot easier to erase, and you dont have any eraser left overs after erasing. Hope it helps "Bones"
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I'm not sure. I would think so. The major thing I notice different with this stylus and the others is how it goes across the screen. It doesn't drag as bad as the other stylus. So if you are taking notes it is more pleasant to use. You don't have to press so hard just to write.
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I'm a designer and illustrator, but I also use the tablet just to navigate around. And if you can type with a pen in your hand, you don't even have to put the pen down when you're writing someone a note.
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It's going to be very difficult using a mouse. I hate touchpads too. When I'm using the FitDeck I read or watch TV.
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With any new device, there is a learning curve. I use my tablet mostly for reading books; however I also do email, Twitter, internet searches, almost anything I would use a laptop for. While it may not have all the features of a more expensive model, with a little patience, I have learned to do a lot with this less expensive model. Be patient, it isn't that difficult.
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Yes, I have owned the tablet for a week now. When writing notes with my s-pen, I have no problems resting my hand directly on the screen. I love this tablet.
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Using a tablet using a mouse really defeats the purpose. With mouse, multi-touch gestures will not be possible also non-click gestures like swiping will be hard too. Coby really need to sort out handling this issue and provide better/responsive customer service.
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I've used tablets off and on over the years, and I'd say they are a drastically increased value proposition for us lefties. I'd casually switch between the mouse for mousing tasks and the pen for pen tasks (without having put either down), use the keypad willy-nilly (for adjusting opacity on the fly), and generally treat my left-hand as "tablet hand" and right hand as "everything else" hand, and can't imagine how anyone would settle for any less! It's as if the product and paradigm has a built-in "40% more value for lefties!" deal on every shipment!
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Yes, the pen acts just like a mouse - you can even double click with it, and the buttons on the side can be programmed to do right click as well.
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Yes, although it's not going to be as precise as the pen would be though. I always seem to have a problem at work because people go to point at something on the screen and instead they move everything around.
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I'm not exactly sure. I use the tablet for art projects as a starter. It can be used in place of your mouse though, for better accuracy. For a while, I had a very old mouse that wasn't working too well, & was using the pen as the mouse (you just hover it over the tablet & press to click, & it has the right/left button functions on it as well). Wacom, Cintiq & Intuos tablets are very different, & this was/is my first one. I'm sorry I can't be of much help.
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You can use either your fingers or the pen. In most cases they are equivalent but there are still a few different features.
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I purchased a mini mouse but not because of touchpad going bad. Because I'm used to mouses. I have a mouse with a cord because, to me, it easier to keep up with but works great with my netbook. I recommend it.
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Yes, you can move the cursor with the pen, and use the buttons on the pen to click items on your screen, just like a mouse, but with the addition of pen pressure for drawing.
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Choosing to not use a mouse on this computer would require the user to lean forward constantly. It's not like a tablet that sits comfortably in your lap. I'm happy with this PC, but I would go crazy using it constantly without a mouse.
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The pen needs a usb plug...I would say no. Just buy one of those rubber tipped stylus tools that can be used on a phone screen.The Wacom pen is amazing when used on the right screen...I haven't used a mouse in years!!!