waxfondler
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hello everyone ![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
new SP owner, here is my thoughts for potential buyers:
so the SP caught my attention because of its "hybrid" capabilities. I am a designer, and sketching is my priority so the SP looked like a great solution. FINALLY!!!! I said to myself when the SP was announced. I am a mac user, so jumping over to windows 8 (especially considering all the bad press), is a miracle![Wink ;) ;)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I needed a tool... a bonafide artist tablet. and apple just doesn't cut it... and I refuse to drop the money for a modbook. i started off purchasing a Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet with android & n-trig pen capabilities.... purely for sketching (ipad was NOT an option). but for $400, it was a good risk to give the tablet a shot.... sketched on it for a solid year or so, and i found the "app" environment extremely limiting. sketchbook for tablets was enough to hold me off, but i NEEDED the fullblown program. plus, Lenovo seemed to have abandoned the tablet and never looked back... barely any updates.
in comes the Surface PRO. hardware-wise, i was amazed.... software-wise, understandably skeptical. i lurked on this site for a bit, saw a lot of lukewarm responses for the SP, so i took my time to really ponder the purchase... $1,000 is a solid investment. i NEEDED a better tool, so i took the plunge and tried the SP.
my previous workflow:
- sketch on android tablet
- export .psd
- transfer to external HD
- connect to mac laptop with Wacom tablet
- import to illustrator, then photoshop
- carrying a total of 4 gadgets (including all powercords, etc)
NEW workflow on SP:
- sketch with FULL sketchbook pro
- export .psd
- import to illustrator, then photoshop
- carrying 1 device
IMO, this was a solid investment![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
now the SP isn't perfect, but considering the laggy android environment and crashes experienced previously, i can deal with a few windows 8 quirks.
granted, i don't consider myself a power user, i DEFINITELY don't take the SP into deep waters... i use it mainly for sketching. i keep my drives light, and the SP handles really well. throw in an NES emulator and some ROMS... and counter-strike on steam (low quality settings).... i am a happy camper.
nit-picks:
- light leaks on screen... exchanged it, and new one still suffers from some. ugh
- damn thing wakes in bag, solution is to just shutdown.... start up is surprisingly fast.
- pen "storage" option laughable
- device a bit 'slippery' in hande. need a solid grip
- hdmi-out has audio issues sometimes... restart fixes
anywho, thanks for reading, hope it helps any potential SP owners.
new SP owner, here is my thoughts for potential buyers:
so the SP caught my attention because of its "hybrid" capabilities. I am a designer, and sketching is my priority so the SP looked like a great solution. FINALLY!!!! I said to myself when the SP was announced. I am a mac user, so jumping over to windows 8 (especially considering all the bad press), is a miracle
I needed a tool... a bonafide artist tablet. and apple just doesn't cut it... and I refuse to drop the money for a modbook. i started off purchasing a Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet with android & n-trig pen capabilities.... purely for sketching (ipad was NOT an option). but for $400, it was a good risk to give the tablet a shot.... sketched on it for a solid year or so, and i found the "app" environment extremely limiting. sketchbook for tablets was enough to hold me off, but i NEEDED the fullblown program. plus, Lenovo seemed to have abandoned the tablet and never looked back... barely any updates.
in comes the Surface PRO. hardware-wise, i was amazed.... software-wise, understandably skeptical. i lurked on this site for a bit, saw a lot of lukewarm responses for the SP, so i took my time to really ponder the purchase... $1,000 is a solid investment. i NEEDED a better tool, so i took the plunge and tried the SP.
my previous workflow:
- sketch on android tablet
- export .psd
- transfer to external HD
- connect to mac laptop with Wacom tablet
- import to illustrator, then photoshop
- carrying a total of 4 gadgets (including all powercords, etc)
NEW workflow on SP:
- sketch with FULL sketchbook pro
- export .psd
- import to illustrator, then photoshop
- carrying 1 device
IMO, this was a solid investment
now the SP isn't perfect, but considering the laggy android environment and crashes experienced previously, i can deal with a few windows 8 quirks.
granted, i don't consider myself a power user, i DEFINITELY don't take the SP into deep waters... i use it mainly for sketching. i keep my drives light, and the SP handles really well. throw in an NES emulator and some ROMS... and counter-strike on steam (low quality settings).... i am a happy camper.
nit-picks:
- light leaks on screen... exchanged it, and new one still suffers from some. ugh
- damn thing wakes in bag, solution is to just shutdown.... start up is surprisingly fast.
- pen "storage" option laughable
- device a bit 'slippery' in hande. need a solid grip
- hdmi-out has audio issues sometimes... restart fixes
anywho, thanks for reading, hope it helps any potential SP owners.