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From: mark@calvin..westford.ccur.com (Mark Thompson)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: Re: Graphics Tablet & 1024x768 256-color paint program
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Date: 20 Mar 91 18:37:50 GMT
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In article <14356@encore.Encore.COM> rnollman@maxzilla.encore.com (Richard Nollman) writes:
>I am interested in any information on graphics tablets that will work with
>my Amiga 3000 and a 286 clone.  Prices would be appreciated.  Has anyone had
>any experience with the graphics tablet from Dakota?

I tried the Dakota tablet at the AmiExpo show and liked it. The stylus wasn't
as sensitive as on the AProdraw/Summasketch tablet but it still had a good
feel. The Dakota tablet can transmit through about 1/2" of material (for
tracing magazines or books) while the Summa is limited to about 1/4".
The Dakota is also around $100 cheaper and comes with a stylus AND puck.
I still think I like the feel of the Summasketch better however. I called
Dakota to find out if there is any way to adjust the stylus sensitivity in the
driver or if it is simply a switch closure. I am still waiting on a reply.
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