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| Aiptek HyperPen 8000U PC Tablet ( HYPERPEN8000U ) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Aiptek
Category: CE
Buy New: $79.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 41093
Color: Gray
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries: 2
Batteries Included: Yes
Battery: 2 AAA
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 14.2 x 12.4 x 1.8
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: HYPERPEN8000U
Model: HYPERPEN8000U
UPC: 653886000697
EAN: 0653886000697
ASIN: B00007FRZ8
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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 This review for older model November 13, 2007
This tablet was a gift for my artistic daughter, age 9. I wanted an entry level item that wouldn't break the bank just in case she abandoned her desire for making art. It was a way to introduce her to the world of computer graphic art. She loved Art Dabbler but I do understand it may have issues with XP and Vista (I was using Win98 at the time). Don't use the bundled software (it's free anyway) and go with a more advanced program. She would also use the Paint program in Windows and I showed her how to use it with Adobe Photoshop and ULead Photo Impact. I found it to be just what I was looking for. Not too much money and she got a lot out of it. Her aspirations for being an artist will have to include an understanding of computer graphics and this tablet helped in this matter. Wacom is definitely better but more than I needed. She was doing great art using only a mouse before. This was an improvement. If you're looking for professional equipment look to spend more than triple what this item costs. If you're a pro you wouldn't want to be "penny wise and dollar dumb" anyway and you'd go with the Wacom. I'm not a pro and I was able to use it to make decent hand drawn art. It has the ability to be used with more advanced CAD programs but I don't have the time for the learning curve for these as I'm not doing anything like that for a living. If you just want to try delving into graphic arts this tablet is inexpensive and advanced enough for the casual user. When/if she gets more advanced in graphic art I will buy a more advanced tablet for her. She's now 13 and this tablet still hasn't had all it's potential tapped. It still works fine. TIP: Take the battery out of the pen after each use or it will drain the battery just sitting there. I recommend it.
Nice entry level tablet May 3, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have just received my hyper pen 8000 and used it only once. I have read the other reviews and I am skeptical of its performance. However, I also realize the amount of money I spent on this tablet is 5 times cheaper than the Wacom I wanted. Being a college student in Game Art and product design, it was time for me to upgrade from my standard mouse. I have had Wacom readily available to me when I was attending an actual campus. Now that I attend school from home (online) I have to be more resourceful. I still need the tools required by the industry but the only difference is I pay for them out of pocket. This tablet fits the bill for me. Yes there are problems (the cursor and pressure sensitivity do unusual things) but compared to using my cordless mouse it still works. I don't use the mouse that came with the pad (I already own one) and the software bundle is still in its packaging (I own all the Adobe programs). So, some of the issues others are experiencing don't apply to me. I can say I have used a Wacom pad for over two years, so I know what to expect. The Aiptek is a nice alternative to those who need to get their feet wet. This is just something to hold you over until you can afford an updated model. You just have to live with its faults. Don't expect more and you won't be disappointed
 Please avoid this tablet at all costs March 29, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
My company bought this tablet for me about 6-8 months ago. I have tried using it over and over, but the control is horrible. Not only will the mouse and pen drain battery life incredibly fast, but you get very poor response from the pen. The pen frequently "jumps" and "jitters." I could be working in Illustrator CS2, or Freehand MX, drawing a continuous line and the pen would jump to the upper left hand corner of the screen, randomly. When and if you ever got a pen line completed, you have to go back with the mouse and clean it up. Kind of defeats the purpose in my opinion. There is no way you could ever possibly get work done with it.
You definitely get what you pay for. Today, I finally went to the store and bought just a 4x5 Wacom Graphire4 and the quality and response is incredible. Please take my advice and buy a Wacom Graphire4, or spend a little more for Wacom Graphire4 6x8.
 I gots the shakes January 24, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I got a refurb model for cheap, so my experience may not be representative to those who're buying new Aipteks, but by far the worst problem I've had with my Hyperpen- worse than the flimsy-feeling pen and mouse, worse than the useless software, worse than the driver that doesn't work until you hunt down one well-hidden update that is not, as I recall, even on the Aiptek site- is the cursor shake. There's really not much reason to buy a tablet other than the cool pressure settings, and it seems like the Hyperpen has exactly three of those- 'very very light', 'full pressure', and 'shake like a spastic orangutan on amphetamines'. The cursor is largely uncontrollable over the entire middle band of its pressure spectrum, which pretty seriously limits the use of the pen. I can still get some good out of it, and it's handy enough to deserve at least two stars, but due to its incessant twitching and the impossibility of taking full advantage of the pressure tip the Hyperpen is not of use for most of the things tablets are supposed to be best at.
 entry level.. November 6, 2004
2 out of 7 found this review helpful
hey..the software that comes with it is garbage..but I wasn't planning on using any of it anyway. I bought this mainly because using a mouse to draw in photoshop and other programs was to time consuming and i needed something more natural, and this does the job. I will probably be upgrading to a wacom in the future, but hell...for the price you can beat this one.
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