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Summary: No go for WinXP
Review: I was enjoying my Pablo graphics tablet very much. It's a very good product for the money. Then I installed WinXP and nothing! Their website has "new" Windows drivers, but it does not specify which version of Windows it is for. I downloaded it anyway and still nothing. So if you have or are planning on upgrading to WinXP, don't bother buying this product!
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Summary: Pablo won't work
Review: I was so excited when my Pablo Internet Edition arrived. My excitement quickly died when I discovered it is not compatible with Windows XP. I've written customer service hoping to be able to download the latest driver, but to no avail...
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Summary: Does NOT work with Windows XP
Review: I'm a computer programmer so I know what I'm talking about. I found a site w/drivers that would indeed install in Windows XP. I installed the drivers and plugged it in. XP did a great job of recognizing the tablet as a Human Interface Device but that's where my success ended. This tablet doesn't in any application, not even Windows XP!Unless you're using an outdated 98 or ME machine, stay far away from this product!
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Summary: No Go!!
Review: I've had this tablet for a week and haven't used it yet! After opening the box there was a red tag stating that if I had Windows ME I needed to go the kb gear website to download the driver. The website didn't have the driver. The customer support # was a personals hotline. AND there was no answer from the 5 emails sent to kb gear. I got this on clearancedog website at a low price. I guess it is as they say, "you get what you pay for".
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Summary: Good bang for your buck
Review: It took my 2hrs to get the pad working. The drivers supplied with the pad were not compatible with ME, or at least on my hp platform. I checked out the website and downloaded the latest driver zip file (around 350k) and this worked so I am now functional. However, if this hadn't of worked I think I would have really been in it as the technical help files are no short of useless. In fact one of the comments in the help file was laughable ('if your computer says invalid systems disk then remove driver disk' - which isn't even supplied nowadays) I guess more constructive userfiles would be helpful. However, despite this the pad now works fine and although not terribly easy to draw pecisely with (I guess this takes prectice and alot of zooming) I can see advantages over a mouse. For the price of this unit it is very good and there is a good area to work with. Additionally the adobe 5 le software is worth having on its own. I hope this helps, happy hunting
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Summary: Can you say virus
Review: my friend and I both purchased the Pablo Internet Edition from kbgear and the software has a virus called w95.cih.remnants that infects all .exe files and the virus is considered rare to get. and now of course we cannot get in touch with kbgear, none of the 800 #'s work, nor does the internet address, so until someone rectifies my problem, i would not recommend this product to anyone!!!!! i must say that if i wasn't having this problem and all was working well i would probably give it a great rating, but how will i ever know.
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Summary: Not just for Graphic Artists or Web Designers!
Review: Since Pablo is geared toward graphic artists, web designers and the like, it is largely being mismarketed! It's ergonomic design enables you to surf the web with a PEN...so leave the mouse behind! I happen to be a web designer and use this tablet for many things. Using the mouse for extended periods of time causes my wrist to ache! Now, with my Pablo, I don't have to stop working to ease the pain. The tablet area (6x8) represents your screen (to scale)! Not like the mouse where you sometimes have to move it around to find the pointer.With Pablo, the "START" button is always in the lower left corner...just place the pen over that area and push! While it's a little unorthodox at first...if you know how to write with a pen you'll be comfortable with it in no time at all! Adding the software can be as easy as inserting the CD-ROM and plugging it in!(**See my comment below about this!) There's only one cord to connect...the USB Port! There aren't any lengthy installations. More perks! I comes with over $200.00 worth of bundled software, including Adobe Photoshop 5.0 LE, Adobe PageMill 3.0 and WebPainter 3.0! FOR GRAPHIC ARTISTS AND WEB DESIGNERS: Have you ever tried to draw with a mouse! The accuracy stinks...especially if your mouse is sensitive to movement (which is the whole point of a mouse). This pen and tablet combo allows you the freedom to freehand without the hassle of having to UNDO 7 times before it looks right! So you're probably wondering if there are any "CONS" to this product...here they are in a nutshell! 1. No REAL user's manual that suggests tips and maybe a tutorial to allow the user to explore the full capability of this product. Although it IS pretty straight forward. My only question about use brings me to "CON" #2. 2. When I am drawing in an image editing program, it may continue to draw after I've finished applying pressure with the pen. Why? How do I prevent this from happening? **3. I happened to encounter a small problem installing the software because the user's manual (term used lightly) does not tell you to install the software first and then plug in your gadget. For some this may be common knowledge but for those of you anxious to check it out (not knowing or paying attention) doing this in any order may cause you trouble. The good news is that KB GEAR (makers of the Pablo) has a troubleshooting section on their website that walked me through some CRAZY stuff (stuff I didn't know I had) and had me up and running in about 10 minutes! I was very impressed. Not like some companies where you're on the phone for 45 mins. with tech support (usually LONG DISTANCE)! All in all, there is a long list of benefits...like the $20.00 manufacturer's rebate inside the box! This is the ONLY tablet of it's kind for this price! A similar product by WACOM is almost twice the price! And in case you're wondering...it DOES work with Paint Shop Pro 6.0! An all-around GREAT buy!
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Summary: Nice for the price
Review: The Pablo Graphics tablet IE is a great tool for novices and experts alike. Another upside is that the graphics tablet is twice the size of other tablets at half the price. AND it comes woth several hundred dollars worth of software with it.
HOWEVER, it should be known that the company that makes these (KB Gear) is out of business and that if you have any OS other than Win 95 or 98, make sure you find a driver before purchasing it. Once you find a driver, you are set. There are several websites on which you can get a driver.
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Summary: Great Tablet - For The Price!
Review: This drawing tablet works just fine for my needs and the price was ideal at just under $100. However, the most important concern isn't necessarily price or quality as it is finding the right SOFTWARE for your task. The included sw is geared more toward children, so I had to look elsewhere for my web-oriented needs - and I found that it works fine with Macromedia's software - not bad at all for under $$$$!
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Summary: WONDERFUL
Review: This is fabulous. Control is far superior to a mouse. The free software is worth the price alone.
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