Drawing Tablet UGEE M708 10 x 6 inch Large Drawing Tablet with 8 Hot Keys Passive Stylus of

Product arrived in a safe and secure manner. Arrived on time and in great condition. Device works properly and was easy to install. It preforms great! Cost was manageable - not outrageous. Recipient loved it and was able to use it hassle free. Do recommend to others and would buy again, should this one get damaged at any point. Great product! 👍😄 Read more

I have largely given up doing art because I have parented young kids for over a decade and it is difficult to do with kids grabbing at the tools. I have used this tablet for a short time but appreciate that even if a kid gets their hands on the stylus there is no mess and marks made can be easily undone. I am new to digital art so I started using the paint application on my computer and coloring page. It was pretty fun being able to draw and color in a way I had never been able to do before. Of course I realized quickly I was missing out on the pressure sensitivity and got a new application to utilize that feature. I'm still getting used to the digital art and although the feeling of a stylus differs greatly from brushes, pastels, and even pencils, it is very delightful to be able to engage in art in a way I was unable to for a long time. My older child took a try as well and found it satisfying to use. Based on my current experience I would recommend it. I haven't tried other similar devices but I can't imagine anything could be done better. Pros: *Quick and easy set up *Easy to program shortcut buttons on tablet and pen *Can be used with our without pressure sensitive application *Pressure sensitivity is awesome- this is really where there is phenomenal opportunity to make art Cons: *Pencil shortcut buttons get in my way. My pencil grip is not standard so I accidently press the shortcut buttons while drawing. These are easy to disable and may be super useful for those with a standard grip *It took a little bit to get used to drawing on the tablet and watching to screen for feedback, an issue I would have for any drawing tablet that isn't directly on a screen. *The shortcut buttons on the tablet are easy for my kids to push while I draw although they are discreet enough that my kids aren't drawn to them. *There is a lag between the drawing on the tablet and the response on the screen with quick movements. I believe this is likely due to my computer specs and limitations rather than the tablet. Read more

One of the things I'm inclined to say about this pad as my only real negative is that I wish it could detect the stylus from a bit further away than it does for the purpose of moving the mouse-cursor. These screenless drawing pads work by detecting the stylus-point when they're not-quite-touching the work-space and moving the cursor around the space based on where you've defined the "work-space" to be on your screen, and it definitely makes for an effective drawing method on a budget if you can't afford a drawing tablet with a screen (and to repair/replace said screen once it inevitably wears out), but the learning curve is perhaps a bit sharper than it needs to be because of how precise the distance between stylus and pen has to be to position the cursor before drawing. Other than that, the manual's a bit overly basic (it doesn't even tell you what the extra items included are) and you naturally have to download some software to configure the specifics of the pad (whether it's oriented for right- or left-handers, what portion of which monitor(s) the workspace covers, what functions are assigned to what buttons, and so on). This comes with a pair of full-fingered gloves with non-slip palms/inner fingers, as well as a single hand-interchangable glove that leaves the thumb, index, and middle fingers uncovered. There's a stylus-holder that you can stick your "pen" in point-first to balance it straight up vertically, an easy place to stow it during drawing; and there's a cloth for wiping down the pad of dust and such. Also included is the pen-stylus, which requires no battery but has two buttons for triggering mouse functions by default or any mapped functions you'd like to customize, and there's a brush (presumably for cleaning/dusting). There are also replacements for the stylus pen-nib, oddly stored inside the stylus-holder alongside the metal ring clip tool to help with replacing them. The drawing pad uses a USB-A cable to charge, although the specific cable it comes with is also fitted to the surrounding slot in the side of the tablet and designed to hold the cable steady while it's plugged in. It might not fit stock-standard USB-A cables, and even if it does, it may not remain as steady. Depending on what you find comfortable, a sturdy and non-slip angled tablet stand may be preferable to laying the tablet flat on your desk, although the tablet itself does have non-slip pads on the rear for when you do that. All in all, it's not a bad drawing tablet for the price; good for getting some practice in before you commit to something more expensive. Read more