I take it this has to be plugged in to a computer to be abe to use it? or can you just turn it on and sketch on the screen ?
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Yes, this is not an independent device. It must be plugged into a computer (I use an HDMI cable into my graphics card) as well as a power outlet.
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You are referring to Cintiq companion. This model is operated only via computer connection
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nope, they are like the wacom tablets, you draw on it and it displays on the computer screen, the ones that you want to see while you draw....draw on screen type...they are more like $1000 or more....
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This is a drawing pad, not a computer. This is more like a mouse. It doesn't have a screen. It works only when connected to a computer.
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You can either draw into the program on a sketch layer, or if you draw on paper you can scan it, either or is good. i recommend a great drawing tablet however.
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Daniel, you can't use it without a computer, the tablet itself acts like a second monitor with touch capabilities. Hope this helps
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I've got mine plugged into my computer via the USB and that works fine. If you have a computer handy you can do the same.
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You can connect it to a TV with an HDMI in, which all new TVs have. I used to and it works ok. The problem being that if its not plugged into a power outlet the monitor dims to save battery power after a couple of mnutes. It also does this if plugged in, though the time is longer before it does it. So, you need adjust the power settings to make sure the monitor dim/turn off is set to always on.
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It's the kind that plugs into a computer and what you draw shows up on the screen. :)
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There are two cables that need to be plugged in. One is the hdmi and the second is a micro USB cable in the front left side of the computer wich will enable the touch screen functionality on the monitor.
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We had it plugged to our projector through the hdmi cable. Should be the same thing as plugging to you computer.
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No Kim. the tablet is simplya surface interface. What you draw can only be seen on the monitor. I think that what you are looking for might be the touch screen monitor that supports Wacom pens. That is somewhere between 900 & 2000 dollars depending on the size you buy.
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It is small, but a little bulky. I would say you could sketch just fine as long as you had a support board behind your paper (as you can see there are cutouts on the easel). It's very portable and works best on a tabletop, though on your lap could work fine. My son uses it for sketches and has no real complaints other than sometimes the drawers will slide open a bit. It's fairly sturdy.
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It's not a portable tablet. Think of it as another monitor that you have to connect to your computer that you can draw on with a stylus.
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Your computer needs to have a digitizer type screen. If it does not have this it won't work.
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This thing doesn't need to be hooked up to a computer to operate. You just need a TV or computer monitor. Sorry, but I don't have enough of a Geek background with this to know if it can be hooked up to any computer.
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It needs a USB (3.0 I think) to work. You can then run your monitor off that. However, the thing is awful and made weird graphical glitches on my work computer and a lot of other people had similar. I'd suggest not getting this.
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Unfortunately, you must use a USB adapter or be hooked up directly. My son loves this computer!