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Aiptek Media Tablet 14000U | 
 enlarge | Brand: Aiptek
Category: CE
Buy New: £87.99
New (2) Used (1) from £80.94
Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 2583
Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 11
Dimensions (in): 0.4 x 0.4 x 0.4
Model: 14000U
EAN: 4260074970838
ASIN: B000TGMI5A
Release Date: October 30, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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 Much Better than Expected October 11, 2008
I originally used a Wacom tablet, then upgraded to a Samsung tablet monitor; this latter purchase lacked pressure sensitivity, and the awkward angle of drawing caused wrist strain. Lately, I decided to revert back to the tablet as a tried and tested alternative.
I was surprised how expensive the Wacom tablets have become, and simply could not afford any of the larger, higher quality models. I had limited awareness of tablets as manufactured by rival companies, and only chanced upon a selection when browsing Amazon.co.uk. I purchased the Aiptek 14000U based upon the favourable reviews. It was shipped from Germany to the UK, and arrived within a week.
The tablet is silver and black, and I was surprised with its quality of build, expecting something flimsy and shoddy, but I found the design pleasing, streamlined, sturdy and a harmonious addition to my desk. The drawing area is approximately A4, rotated 90-degrees. I have a 19-inch monitor and can produce illustrations and comic book work effortlessly. The tablet features two wheels (they make a pleasing, low-volume clicking sound when used) which alternate between scrolling and zooming. Surrounding the drawing area are 34, fully customisable macro keys, allowing common software keyboard sequences to be executed with the touch of a single, corresponding key on the tablet.
The stylus pen is black and silver, streamlined and nicely weighted with the addition of a single AAA battery. The stylus features buttons replicating the right-left buttons of a mouse. They do not obstruct the drawing experience. The stylus tip is slightly sprung.
I have used the Aiptek tablet with Photoshop CS3 and Painter X. The stylus is very sensitive, allowing for delicate lines and by the gentle application of pressure, varying line thicknesses. I have found my new tablet to exceed any comparison with its Wacom counterparts - in fact, I prefer the Aiptek 14000U. Aesthetically it is more pleasing, and the added features make it a joy to use. Highly recommended.
Fantastic tablet May 29, 2008
E. Sullivan (UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I actually got this as my first 'major' graphic's tablet while not wanting to go over board and spend over 100. And this is worth every penny. I've found it great for photoshop even if it took about 5 minutes to work out the pressure variatons for the brushes but its great. The scrolling wheels are brilliant for both scrolling and zooming while the working area is a good size for the digital colouring work I do.
I've found with this that the handwriting software that is a part of the bundle is actually pretty good, its only flaw being that it has a trouble with some of my joined up writing. But if you're like me and enjoy writing just as much as typing but constantly lose paper then this is great for writing to the computer.
Overall, a fantastic tablet.
No problems what-so-ever. April 9, 2008
Mr. M. West (Leeds, UK.)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I am a photographer, and needed something more accurate than a mouse for all of the usual touching up that is often needed, especially for scanned slide, but I couldn't justify paying a premium for a wacom.
This Graphics tablet is absolutely flawless in terms of functionality, there is no lag, no interference, and the accuracy is spot on, as is the pressure sensitivity.
The build quality of the tablet itself is top notch, however the pen does feel a little cheap due to the plastics used, and the button can get in the way a little, regardless I would recommend this tablet to anyone.
 Just don't.... April 1, 2008
Ricardo Agnello
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
After trying a tablet for the fist time (wacom), I decided to give this one a go.
If you are working with programs like photoshop, you will find the pen response to be extremely slow and the program will freeze several times waiting for the tablet to respond. However, if you only use it for vector programs like illustrator, freehand or corel, you might be ok.
The tablet is made from very cheap plastic and the buttons on the pen are quite fragile and difficult to work with.
If you are a professional looking for a cheaper option for a wacom......save some more money and buy a wacom.
Brilliant! February 7, 2008
D. Hemenway (UK)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
Having only previously used Wacom tablets I was a little sceptical about purchasing this unit but was interested in the widescreen features and high resolution. However, I was VERY pleasantly surprised as the tablet itself is incredibly well designed and finished. The pen is superior to all of the none Wacom types I've tried before. The AAA battery the pen takes actually gives it a nice 'weight' and sturdy feel in the hand. The battery should last several months of constant writing use the manual says!
In use the tablet is a joy to use being accurate and very responsive and easily on a par, and maybe even better than, my Wacom! I used it with Photoshop and various other drawing and animation packages and it worked efficiently with all. The scroll wheels are great for zooming in on artwork etc.
To say I was impressed is an understatement!
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