Tablet PC

[nickzorn]

So, I'm thinking of replacing my old Graphire tablet with a brand new tablet PC, but I'm not sure what to get....I need to be able to use photoshop, painter, 3d max and zBrush, but I don't know what the best PC for me would be. Any thoughts?

[FlipMcgee]

Any thoughts?

If pressure levels matter to you (especially when you include Zbrush along with the 2D apps), tablet pcs only go a high as 256. Modbook goes 512 but you won't be able to install your 3d tools (easily, anyway).

If you're budget is high enough you may want to consider a laptop + 12" cintiq (1024 levels of pressure sensitivity).

[e-beef]

check out fujitsu and asus. if you're aiming for ultimate portability, fujitsu offers a slate that runs on a dual core...hardly any lag on that. you should be fine using most if not all of those programs on either.

although the modbook does look pretty fucking sweet.

[Blue]

Every time i see this thread pop up I get angry Apple still hasn't released a pen-abled laptop. :(

If there was a way for me to frankenstein a wacom over a powerbook face, i definitely would.


edit: until then i'll just continue to lick my screen when i look at this article.
http://crave.cnet.co.uk/laptops/0,39029450,49293967,00.htm
"We're guessing it'll be based on Intel Core architecture, a tweaked version of Leopard, and have all the multi-touch, CoverFlow goodness we've seen in the iPhone and iPod touch.

Drawing would be kinda cool with multi-touch. finger paint anyone?:bounce:

[sicko]

Axiotron finally ships Modbook OS X tablet
Posted Jan 1st 2008 10:10AM by Evan Blass
Filed under: Tablet PCs


Welcome to 2008, readers, and if Axiotron's announcement that its long-awaited Modbook is finally shipping -- several weeks ahead of schedule -- is any indication, it looks to be a good year indeed for consumer electronics fans. First unveiled nearly a year ago at Macworld 2007, the MacBook-based, Wacom-modified Modbook has definitely seen its share of delays, although in the days and months since, the 13.3-inch slate has gained the distinction of being one of the few pieces of non-Cupertino, Apple-approved hardware. The world's first OS X tablet can be yours immediately starting at $2,290.

[nonie]

I have a Modbook. It's pretty sweet hardware-wise, and the sensitivity is good. And it is Apple-certified now so if you have problems with it, the warranty's through Axiotron but the Apple parts are still serived by Apple and everything. As a lifelong PC user I'm having a hard time getting used to OSX, but you can install Vista on them... But the main reason I wanted a Modbook over any other new laptop was I really really don't want Vista. That and the fact that they work in conjunction with Wacom and use actual Wacom hardware and not just the drivers, and they have a built-in optical drive.

[mickeymao]

If you search around this board, a lot of people have pretty good experiences with Fujitsu. However, there are several other options. A good site to check out is http://forum.tabletpcreview.com/

I decided to get a Gateway c140, which from what I read appears to be the best cost-performance value; as soon as I have it in my hot little hands (next week) and get a chance to put it through the paces, I'll post some thoughts.

[Barts]

dont go with gateway, they run on finepoint technology which means
their pens run on a battery, which cannot be replaced so you would have
to stock up on pens, go with a fujitsu, toshiba, or anything else that is
wacom penabled.

[Robolus]

I bought a Fuyitsu Lifebook T4220 2.0 Ghz Duo Core, 4 GB Ram. It´s fast and the Screen is fantastic. It works good with Photoshop, but I prefer Alias Sketchbook Pro for Sketching. No problems with the pressure sensitivity - just perfect.

[mickeymao]

Barts, you are incorrect there. Other Gateway models are Finepoint, but the c140 is Wacom.

[Barts]

well you got a great deal coz the gateways are really good value
i was gunna get one but realised it had finepoint, so yeah i guess
i assumed that they all were finepoint, good catch mate!

[Wetterschneider]

I bought a Lenovo X61t which has 6 important features and 1 failing.

Nice things... very lightweight, high res screen, 512 levels of sensitivity, great battery life, 2 cores, very well made.

Fail... incorporated video card with shared ram.

It won't do super complex Max and Zbrush... but it laughs at the things that used to choke my "state of the art" p4 Dell.