On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 08:58:06PM -0500, Aaron Elmquist wrote:
Looking at buying a tablet. How does a 6x8 vs a 6x11 vs a 9x12 compare for ease of use?
I see other people talking about various features you want. Let me simplify that for you.
Buy a wacom. Only a wacom. Nothing else. Now, all you have to worry about is size.
I think bigger is better for drawing. However bigger is worse for mouse replacement, and bigger makes menus and such more irritating. When I used a 4x5 wacom, I used it completely instead of a mouse regular. Now that I have a 6x8 wacom, I find I have to keep a regular mouse attached to use for regular programs.
In considering 6x8 versus 6x11, consider your display. If you have a wide screen LCD, you probably want 6x11. If you have a 4:3 LCD or CRT, you probably want a 6x8. If you get a 6x8 (or 4x5 or 9x12) and you have a wide screen, it is possible to configure the driver to only use a 16x9 portion of the tablets active area, which is what I've done since I have a 6x8 and a wide screen LCD.
In short, I'd start with a 6x8 or 6x11, and if it feels too big then sell it and get a smaller one. If it feels to small and you can justify it, then upgrade.