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Re: Tablets and Handheld Devices (Formerly the Cintiq Thread)
By: Neumatic Date: May 24, 2014, 4:15 pm
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I've not seen any of this kind of thing on display at Best Buy
OR Staples. The computer sections there aren't that impressive,
and apparently there's no demand for drawing screens around
here. I remember there used to be a CompUSA or something
somewhere but I don't think that's around anywhere, which sucks
because now I'm kind of into computer gear.
I think it might just be a thing of.. this technology, at the
level of sophistication you want... is just expensive. It might
be a thing where you gotta plop down the dough, you want quality
you gotta pay for quality, but ideally the investment will be
worth it.
#Post#: 28488--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tablets and Handheld Devices (Formerly the Cintiq Thread)
By: Chiprocks1 Date: May 25, 2014, 10:36 am
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[center]Surface Pro 3 : Pen writing and drawing demo ( Digitizer
Stylus )
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD_fNrLkS54
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Okay, here's the first "Review" of the actual Pen that I've been
able to find. Now I really wouldn't call this a review because
it's just more of a demo than anything else. I think because of
the programs he uses to "show off" the Pen actually does make it
worse. One Note is aimed strictly for handwriting and even
though it looks fluid and responsive, I'm not really impressed
with the line weight distribution. I wonder if there is a set up
in the programs menu or the Computer itself to change the
pressure to each person actual handwriting style. From the looks
of the video, he is practically trying to write 'through' the
monitor by pressing very hard, and the line weight never gets
any fatter than what it is.
As for the 'Drawing Program' that he shows off the drawing
aspect of the pen, not impressed at all. For starters, using
Fresh Paint program that comes bundled with all Surface Pro's is
about as rudimentary as they get. This isn't a program that any
self respecting artist would ever use. This is the kind of
program or distraction app you give a 4 year old something to do
so as not to have to watch them. To really test the mettle of
the pen, it has to be run through Top Shelf programs like
Photoshop and ArtRage, which allow for pressure adjustments. The
Fresh Paint on the Surface Pro 2 that I've messed around with at
Staples doesn't offer anything like that. Well, it's something I
have never been able to find within the program that is.
#Post#: 28494--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tablets and Handheld Devices (Formerly the Cintiq Thread)
By: Chiprocks1 Date: May 26, 2014, 7:42 am
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[center]Microsoft to Let Everyone Try Out the Surface Pro 3
Starting June 6
HTML http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-to-Let-Everyone-Try-Out-the-Surface-Pro-3-Starting-June-6-443777.shtml
#Post#: 28717--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tablets and Handheld Devices (Formerly the Cintiq Thread)
By: Chiprocks1 Date: June 3, 2014, 5:33 pm
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I heard that any Best Buy that has a MS Store inside will in
fact be getting the SP3 this Friday. So, if you have one nearby
and it fits that criteria, you're in luck. I have both stores
within minutes of each other, but I'm going to the actual MS
Store because my guess is that they will flood the store with a
lot of demos for us to try out. I don't want to have to stand
around waiting for anyone to give up their tablet. I got sh*t to
do!
#Post#: 28780--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tablets and Handheld Devices (Formerly the Cintiq Thread)
By: Chiprocks1 Date: June 6, 2014, 2:27 pm
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So, I just got back from trying out SP3 today at the MS Store.
It's everything it has been touted to be by most reviewers. The
only thing that I wanted to check out first and foremost was the
Pen responsiveness, the kickstand and the weight of the tablet.
All were good in my book. I put the kickstand down all the way
to 150 degree angle and put more pressure on that while drawing
just to see how stable it was. It held up very well. There was
no wobbling of any kind. I thought it would have some give. It's
firm. The tablet is frickin' light. As for the Pen, I started in
OneNote and there was no pressure sensitivity, which I wasn't
expecting anyway.
Writing/drawing in OneNote was very responsive. It was
immediate. And yes, it actually felt like you were writing on
paper. I don't know if it was the Gorilla Glass or the Pen nib,
but there was a tiny bit of friction to help sell the idea of
actually writing on the tablet. So, with no pressure in OneNote,
I switched to Fresh Paint. I'm still not a fan of the program,
but it's all they have on SP3 that comes pre-installed and for
testing out the pressure, it did an amazing job. I was able to
get varying degrees of shading from extremely light, small lines
to dark, fat lines. I did draw in Landscape mode and
specifically targeted the Start Button on the right bevel. I
also purposely added extra weight and drag to see if it would
kick me out of the program and back to the desktop. It never
did. They didn't have Photoshop installed, which I knew they
wouldn't. Would have been nice to test it out on that program
specifically.
With that said, I will still wait beyond the initial release
date of June 20. For me, it's imperative that Corel Painter
works and works to the industry standard. It's the program that
I want to use on the go. So, I will wait a few weeks and give
people time to test it out and see what kind of pressure level
they can get (when drivers are released that is). If it's a
success and people give a glowing recommendation on it, I will
easily pick up the i5 256gb 8 RAM version. Now it's just a
waiting game for me............
#Post#: 28782--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tablets and Handheld Devices (Formerly the Cintiq Thread)
By: Mac Date: June 6, 2014, 2:36 pm
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[center]
HTML http://www.signsorcerer.com/images/betty_devil.jpg
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Chiiiiiiiiiiiiiiipppppp
Buy me. You know you want me.
C'mon, why wait?
HTML http://www.signsorcerer.com/images/betty_devil.jpg[/center]
#Post#: 28783--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tablets and Handheld Devices (Formerly the Cintiq Thread)
By: Chiprocks1 Date: June 6, 2014, 2:38 pm
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Hey, they front-lined the store with some super hot chicks/sales
people for that VERY reason!! They were very intent on getting
people to pre-order an SP3 before you left the store.
#Post#: 28786--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tablets and Handheld Devices (Formerly the Cintiq Thread)
By: Mac Date: June 6, 2014, 2:59 pm
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Sex sells and they wanted to get you by the balls...
Didn't work, eh?
#Post#: 28787--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tablets and Handheld Devices (Formerly the Cintiq Thread)
By: Chiprocks1 Date: June 6, 2014, 3:12 pm
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Oh, they got me by the balls....but for different intentions.
;D
#Post#: 28993--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tablets and Handheld Devices (Formerly the Cintiq Thread)
By: Chiprocks1 Date: June 18, 2014, 11:34 am
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Ugh. MS is starting to p*ss me off. They are a shady bunch. As
you all know, I'm patiently waiting to see legit reviews for the
SP3 to determine if I end up getting it for myself and MS has
gone out of its way to hype that its release date is this coming
June 20, 2014 (Friday). Now it has come out that anyone that is
looking to get the i5 256gb version has to wait until June 30.
Sure, it's only 10 days, but that is a LONG ass wait for me to
get the reviews that I need. MS could / should have just been
honest about it's shipping date as they were about the i7's
which don't street until August 31.
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