Intuos and Portablity? I'm now looking to buy a new tablet and am considering the Intous 6 x 8, but I hav two questons: Is the Intous portable?
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Intuos 6x8 is portable and it should be fine. I see alot of digital artists carrying it and stuffing them into their laptop cases. But my friend who has it broke the thing in like a month (her dad accidently dropped it) so be sure to get the insurance thing and be very careful!
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Yes, I agree with B. Pease, if you have the option to purchase a more capable tablet, then go for it. But if you're like me and trying to stay budget and don't mind a little bit less performance in some more graphically demanding applications, then this Coby Kyros would suffice. If you don't find it on the built in app website, I recommend downloading the 1mobile app from 1mobile.com from your tablet, it's really nice.
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It's not a portable tablet. Think of it as another monitor that you have to connect to your computer that you can draw on with a stylus.
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I just ordered the duo today so I haven't gotten it yet, but did a lot of researching the last month. I'll probably write a review after I play with it for a bit. The iPad seemed nifty for a tablet but it's drawbacks were too big for me: Tiny storage amount, no USB ports, limited to mac software and apps, and much more expensive. The good battery life does make it tempting otherwise.... I've had a big laptop of a few years and the screen just died on me. It was great, but big and bulky and not so great for toting around anywhere with me. Actually for it's size, the Duo has about the same specs as my full laptop did (including average to poor battery life). I've always used my laptop as a secondary computer, when I'm downstairs and just want to tinker on the internet, small programs, or read. If you want great specs, want to use some hard-core multi-tasking or programs and want that real upgrade from the little netbook... a laptop might be better if it's your only computer. My best friend has a netbook and I was always struck by how small it is. She seems quite happy with it though and I have to admit it's so easy to bring anywhere. Though I wouldn't say the duo is a perfect product by any means yet, I think it seems the best mix. Gives much more functionality than an iPad (or any plain tablet) and does come with better specs than almost any netbook I've seen (Windows 7, 2 GB of Ram, and equivalent or better storage).
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i'm thinking of getting this. can u run facebook and words with friends on it? i really want it more to read my books... i have a b&w; nook now... but i wanted something with a touch screen and color. any input would be greatly appreciated. thanks.
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I think this is a good choice as long as you're not using it professionally. I use mine as a hobby mostly and in that case the pros outweigh the cons. The pros are the size of the tablet, lowPrice and features while the BIG con here is the driver issues. However yesterday I got a new driver sent to me and it's working it well.
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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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Unfortunately, nothing has officially been announced from Wacom. They tend to not announce new products until right when they're about to come out (such as the Intuos 5), so it's anyone's guess when a new version will be available, if it ever will be. I, for one, am really hoping for an update to the 12wx because I'd like to upgrade to a Cintiq after using the Intuos 3 for years. I find the larger Cintiq models to be too big for my needs (and expensive!), but everyone is different. Here's hoping Wacom is listening to its customers and comes out with an update to the 12wx very soon. I know I will buy it!
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Can not be upgraded via OTA, but there are root files available for upgrade to 4.0 It is now out of production, good tablet, but limited. Find one cheap under $200 or dont bother !!
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The USB is full size, but just wanted to also recommend you go with one of the new convertible tablets with a baytrail processor instead, as this older clovertrail processor really is underpowered. I have a clovertrail tablet and it really drags in desktop mode. Good luck.
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An update to Ice Cream Sandwich came out in the fall from Samsung. This tablet is great for my needs but may not be good for someone else. It boils down to what size is a right fit for you? I've not had a single issue with this tablet personally. Any problem I've experienced has been the fault of an app I'm using.
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This product needs to be connected to a computer. If you want to be 100% mobile I suggest the Surface Pro which is what I have for doing art on the go. It is about the same size but its a tablet/digitizer in one. If you are okay with being stationary go with the Yiynova, you cannot beat the price. Heads up though, the drivers for the Yiynova cause some games to crash, if you are a PC gamer just be aware of that.
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If that's what you are going to do on your tablet then do not pay the extra. The 2012 edition is a great tablet. Everyone keeps asking me if I'm going to upgrade so they can buy it. Absolutely not. I'm still loving it. Make sure to download the latest updates for it. Another tip is not to charge it while it's off. Unless it's completely dead. Reboot at least once a week.
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The newer the operating system, in general, the easier it is to use. As time goes on, the user interface, the ease of multitasking, and the complexity of application the system can run increases. What I would council and older user (and this is a little vague: I presume you mean an older person with perhaps limited android experience, vs someone who has been using Android for awhile....) is to buy a better supported product than the Irulu tablet. It is wiser to get a well known tablet that it is possible to find software/firmware that is known to interface with the exact model you have. Consider a Nexus or Samsung tablet or any of the better sellers. Many of these cheaper tablets have very difficult touchscreens which can make using the thing a nightmare. I returned my Irulu. I found the company IMPOSSIBLE to deal with when problems arose, it wouldn't run some very basic Google integrated apps ...NO Voice recognition! So, in summary, buy a tablet that is somewhat common, get the most current OS you can, and in general avoid the very cheap Chinese knock offs as Android programmers focus on the more common models, and the company was incapable of helping me or even understanding my technical questions. Hope that helps. Chris
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This tablet is no longer manufactured by Wacom. There are some current Intuos tablet models which are closer to the price that you mention however. The seller's price may be due to the limited availability of this specific product, since it is no longer in production.
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I may be joining you in that boat shortly. I have a shortlist working on backup tablets if this doesn't look like it's going to happen soon. Gtablet is pretty close to the top (with tnt lite of course.) Problem is for me, I WANT a 7 in tablet. I'm also seriously considering the nook color now that it's been rooted. Going to have to keep an eye on development on that in the next few days...might pocket the spare money and sell it to upgrade to a tegra when they finally start showing up. I'm just really disappointed in stream tv's complete lack of any news or updates regarding their product.
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I'm pretty sure you can get around that by downloading the driver directly. Try doing a search for them. The tablet will work plug and play, but with fewer features I think. I actually downloads some Wacom drivers too, based on something I read on a forum. Short answer-- it shouldn't be a problem.