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Even in the age of technology, there are still some artists and designers who have more experience away from the computer than they have with one. If you're one such creative individual, then you might want to get started with a larger graphics tablet, but not such a high end one that will break the bank before you've become accustomed to why the higher end tablets are useful. For those of you there are a couple of options, including the Genius Pensketch that I will be examining in this Genius Pensketch review.

The first thing to note about this tablet is the drawing area. At 9" by 12" you have plenty of space to freely explore your drawing options. If you're not interested in the large area and balk at the bulkiness then you should look into other tablets such as the DigiPro WP5540 for your digitizing since it is extremely affordable and measures in at only a 5.5" by 4" drawing area. Other than the size, the look of the Genius Pensketch is a bit play-school for my tastes, but that only belies its durability as it has a great resistance to scratches and scuffs.

If you do want to jump directly into the high-end, then your best bet is probably one of the Wacom tablets, either the Bamboo, Intuos or the slightly older Graphire models. However, all of these tablets will cost you anywhere from 2 to 4 times more than the Genius Pensketch will, so let's make sure you know what you're getting. There most obvious differences are that the Genius has a lack of an "eraser" on its stylus and doesn't have any buttons on the tablet itself (for the purpose of turning off the use of the mouse if you leave it sitting on the tablet while you're drawing, for example). More importantly however is that the Wacom Intuos has a much greater drawing sensitivity with an LPI (lines per inch) at about 2.5 times that of the Genius. Not to stretch the play-school analogy, but if the Intuos has a feel of a professional fine-tipped felt pen, the Pensketch might feel more like a big Crayola marker.

There are other options for 9" by 12" tablets in the same price range as the Genius however, including the Adesso Cybertablet 12000.

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