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Aldi 12" Graphics Tablet - $49.99

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Aldi 12" Graphics Tablet - $49.99
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tntman on 07/09/2012 - 11:19 aldi.com.au (2879 clicks)
Last edited 07/09/2012 - 11:30 by 1 other user

I think this is an awesome deal for a large graphics tablet!

A Wacom equivalent is 4x the price!

The spec sheet:

USB GRAPHICS PAD
MEDION® LIFE® P82018 (MD 86635)

  • Large 30.7 cm/12.1" working area
  • High precision – 4000 lpi resolution
  • 2048 levels of pressure
  • 8 quick start fields
  • Super flat working area - 5mm height
  • 1 year warranty

Features

  • Suitable for painting, drawing, picture editing, writing of explanatory notes, mouse cursor navigation and personalising of documents
  • Large 30.7 cm/12.1" working area in 16:10 format
  • 8 programmable quick start fields (Hot-Keys) for easy access to common functions and programs
  • Equally suited for right and left handed users
  • Supports Microsoft® Windows® 7 built-in OCR software function
  • High precision: 4000 lpi resolution for detailed drawings and accurate navigation
  • Achieve amazing painting and drawing effects with the wireless pen and 2048 levels of pressure
  • Practical pen holder
  • Plug & Play under Microsoft® Windows® 7 and Vista®
  • USB Interface
  • equirements
  • Microsoft® Windows® 7/Windows Vista® SP1/Windows® XP SP3
  • USB port
  • CD-ROM drive

Includes

  • 1 x Wireless pen
  • 1 x AAA battery
  • 1 x Pen holder
  • 1 x Tweezers
  • 2 x Stylus refills
  • 1 x USB cable
  • 1 x Software CD

Dimensions (L x W x H)/Weight

  • approx. 340 x 205 x 8.5 mm/approx. 510 g
Computing Computer Peripheral Graphics Tablet Medion

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  • bolt_krank on 07/09/2012 - 11:21
    +3

    Be sure to include the price in the title.

  • anthman on 07/09/2012 - 11:26
    +7

    tell em the price son…

    • Domingo on 07/09/2012 - 11:30
      +12

      If I was looking for a graphics tablet I wouldn't have clicked onto your post.

      • anthman on 07/09/2012 - 11:33
        +2

        agreed

        • wisc on 07/09/2012 - 11:41
          -6

          its part of the guidelines - its part of the same sale!…

          Should we post a separate post for every one of those items in Aldi sale? i think they where all pretty good!

        • Maestrok on 07/09/2012 - 11:50
          +7

          Lol I don't think you're supposed to call DUPE on your own post.

        • Elijah on 07/09/2012 - 11:54
          +2

          Psychologically, Its an urge to regain OZB fame/attention, hence the "DUPE" I guess… lol

        • Click_It on 07/09/2012 - 13:46

          Maestrok:
          Lol I was just thinking the same thing, isn't it someone elses job to make that call? :D

  • tntman on 07/09/2012 - 11:27
    +1

    Edited!

  • Herbse on 07/09/2012 - 11:29

    pretty good specs, tempting

  • bigosmallo on 07/09/2012 - 11:40
    +1

    I've been after a graphics tablet for a while, anyone know how this compares to more expensive brands?

    • roughana on 07/09/2012 - 11:47
      +4

      Buy it, use it for 60 days, write a review yourself. If you don't like it, take it back.

    • Jackolow on 07/09/2012 - 11:53
      +6

      I haven't used this particular model but I've bought my fair share of aldi tablets (3). The feeling isn't really there compared to a wacom (bit the bullet and bought a cintiq eventually)

      I used a Intuos 2 XL (so its like ancient in terms of technology) at work and I preferred it to every medion tablet I bought. I would be happier buying a second hand (no matter how old) wacom compared to one of these. Saying that, if you want to have a dip into the tablet foray, you can't beat $50. If you think you're going to eventually get a wacom for drawing, just go and bite that bullet and save yourself $50.

      There is something about the wacoms (plastics?) that just feels really right. Something solid about the stylus and the surface you are drawing on. Its never scratchy, compared to these rebadged models which are. They're fine for photo processing though.. especially considering the size

      Also the software for these tablets are pretty gross to use. Wacom on the other hand is buggy for certain tablets (i'm using a 4 revision old driver for stability) but there are some really useful features in it sometimes like mapping sizes and configuring buttons. Hope it helps

      • peterpeterpumpkin on 07/09/2012 - 13:49

        By any chance have you tried the lower-level Wacom tablets? And I mean the lowest-level Bamboo Pen (not with Touch features or Fun in the name etc…they keep changing names on us :) ). I've never use a graphics tablet and I've also read tonnes of complaints about non-Wacom tablets (despite specs being higher on paper for their competitors).

        For example, for $76.00 pick-up I could get the Bamboo Pen but it's significantly smaller (Display Area: 147 x 92mm), has less pressure levels (only 1024) and a lower precision (not stated on website but the low-level Wacoms typically have about 2500 lpi?). Have you use this by any chance and can I get away with it for drawing?

        http://penta.com.au/bamboo/wacom/wacom-bamboo-pen-ctl-470-k0

        BTW, you didn't buy this Cintiq did you? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79SdxuA1WjY)

        • sillypineapple on 07/09/2012 - 16:30

          I have a Bamboo Fun Medium size and it's more than a capable pentablet. Nothing compares to the 1:1 of a Cintiq, it is incredibly responsive, feels much more natural and dynamic and really enhances what should already be a solid work flow. You basically pay for what you get these days with pentablet tech so choose wisely.

      • bigosmallo on 07/09/2012 - 13:51

        Thanks for the reply.

        Being a graphic design student at uni (and hopefully making a career out of it) I may as well get a proper Wacom tablet.

        • dri on 07/09/2012 - 17:18

          Get a proper Wacom tablet, mate. May be pricey initially but it's a worthwhile investment. As a student I made the mistake of getting a Capax tablet which is very similar to the Medions. Intuos all the way :)

    • joeydee on 07/09/2012 - 14:43

      nothing mention on Aldi's website stating that the pen has sensitivity function, other than this you can always have a look into the wacom pen & touch

  • jv on 07/09/2012 - 11:50

    what would you use this for ?

    • Domingo on 07/09/2012 - 11:53

      drawing.

    • Duff5000 on 07/09/2012 - 12:17
      +2

      Open paint, try and draw a circle using a mouse. Try writing your name. Looks ####?

      This lets you use a pen as an input to the computer. Much much better for drawing or writing.

      • jv on 07/09/2012 - 13:55
        -8

        Open paint, try and draw a circle using a mouse.

        Paint has a circle tool for this.

        Try writing your name.

        There's a text tool for that too..

        • Duff5000 on 07/09/2012 - 15:06

          That is a pretty poor troll attempt, even for you.

          Poor form on my part for not noticing who asked the question.

        • jv on 07/09/2012 - 15:20

          i wasn't trolling, although it may appear that way…

          i was just wanting to know whether there is a practical use for these things if you are not a graphic artist.

          ie. should i buy one..

    • Elijah on 07/09/2012 - 13:41
      +2

      Its quite useful JV, just Smash a thief/infidel/heathen with this and get a before impression of his face, then reconstruct the geography of his face with your fist and now you will have a before and after idea, which ever appears in the cops DB….

  • kogi on 07/09/2012 - 12:14
    +1

    What are the Tweezers for?

    • Duff5000 on 07/09/2012 - 12:21

      Plucking your eyebrows? Duh.

      Edit: They are for changing the pen tips.

  • mustafansu on 07/09/2012 - 12:14

    Does it work on mac?

    • furythree on 07/09/2012 - 13:07
      +2

      not magical or revolutionary enough

    • Russ on 07/09/2012 - 20:43

      I have a previous Aldi graphic pad, model "Medion P82012". I just got it out and plugged it into my PC running Puppy Linux, and it works fine, it appears to work as a generic mouse. DMESG identifies it as a generic mouse:
      "input: WALTOP International Corp. Slim Tablet as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:08.0/0000:01:06.0/usb4/4-3/4-3:1.0/input/input5
      generic-usb 0003:172F:0034.0001: input: USB HID v1.10 Mouse [WALTOP International Corp. Slim Tablet] on usb-0000:01:06.0-3/input0"

      I don't do art on the computer, but I imagine it would work well for that purpose. I wanted to use it as a mouse substitute, and while it works, the "absolute positioning" makes it difficult to use that way. Unlike a mouse, you can't just leave it in a position, you have to put the pen down to type, and when you put the pen down it always moves the cursor as you put it down.

      The claim of incredible resolution is rather bogus. While it may be capable of sensing position with ultra-fine resolution, it DOESN'T sense the position if the tip of the pen, it senses a spot about 2.5cm back from the tip of the pen. So you can tilt the pen, moving the tip about 2cm across the pad, without moving the sensed position.

  • tntman on 07/09/2012 - 12:18

    I dont think it's MAC compatible.. but who knows?

    Buy it and try it I guess!

  • Grimr on 07/09/2012 - 13:34
    +1

    One of the interesting specs from a german site - "The battery-operated pen works with a total of 2048 Druckempfindlichkutsstufen " I'd prefer it run with about 4096, but for this price who can complain!

    Great price if you have the need for it.

  • jv on 07/09/2012 - 13:44

    Does it need a special driver and does it work with all the windows apps ?

  • Click_It on 07/09/2012 - 13:50
    +2

    I'm really tempted to buy this, I think I will buy this. I'm an IT/Business trainer and as such I prepare most of my own learning material, currently the only way to edit images is somewhat slow. This could speed things up a lot for me. And if it doesn't I have 60 days to return it, can't go wrong really. Yep in this post I just convinced myself I need one, I'm going to buy it. pats self on back well done! Thanks.

    • jv on 07/09/2012 - 13:53

      tax deductible then…

      • Click_It on 07/09/2012 - 13:57

        That's true :)

        • jv on 07/09/2012 - 13:59
          -2

          No probs…

          That'll be $49.99 for tax advice then…

  • jv on 07/09/2012 - 13:54

    What are the tweezers for and why does it come with refills if it is digital ???

    • Click_It on 07/09/2012 - 14:15

      EDITED but beaten:
      For changing the pen tips which are the refillables apparently.

    • scrimshaw on 07/09/2012 - 14:16

      Tweezers for changing the tips. Refills are for when you wear the nubs on the stylus down and it's no longer precise.

    • camel_racer on 07/09/2012 - 14:16

      Refills will probably be the nibs on the pen. Tweezers might be the tool that is required to change them.

    • dri on 07/09/2012 - 14:26

      As other mentioned the refills are the pen tips. The tweezers don't look like hair tweezers although you could use normal tweezers. Just not a perfect fit for nibs. The tweezers you get for this tablet are most likely a circular type of metal that has a grip to clamp onto the plastic nib in order to take it out. So essentially it's like metal teeth.

  • Click_It on 07/09/2012 - 13:58
    +1

    Incase anyone buys this and can't figure out how to unbox it I found this helpful unboxing video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJoX9_qnVFU

    Your welcome

    • dri on 07/09/2012 - 14:28

      Lol, that's not even the same tablet. That's the one I got back in 2007. I was overcharged back then too. That video would of been a massive help back then to because I couldn't figure how to unbox it.

    • sane on 07/09/2012 - 15:17

      Manual for the P82018 (PDF) can be found at :

      http://download1.medion.com/downloads/anleitungen/bda_md8663…

    • sickllama on 07/09/2012 - 15:48

      Not often I LOL whilst reading ozBargain!

      I have to admit I have watched unboxing videos for gadgets I was planning on buying!

  • dri on 07/09/2012 - 14:18
    +4

    All the specs are well and good but if your are using anything other than Wacom for high level graphics you are in for a surprise. Anyhoo, stay clear of battery operated pens. Batteries do have a habit of leaking and most likely you'll forget there is a battery in your pen. Because of this the design is obviously flawed and you can actually break your pen through general use. Consider the compartment is in the top compartment of the pen, so the pen is weaker in the middle. It will crack over time if someone has a tight grip.

    So $50 is not bad for a start off tablet but consider do you need the large drawing area? Do you need 2048 pressures of sensitivity? Tablet pcs use 512 levels and they work a treat. My point is road test this and road test Wacom bamboos and work your way up to the Intuos.

    I'm not a Wacom rep but just dropping some knowledge about graphic tablets because it's my forte.

    • Russ on 07/09/2012 - 20:55

      Leaking batteries are not a problem if you use a rechargeable NiMH battery, like an Eneloop. When it goes flat, NOTHING HAPPENS!

      This is a huge, but understated, advantage of NiMh batteries. Think of how many electronic devices you have with a remote control, that you could not operate properly if the remote control was damaged. Use NiMH batteries, and you'll never have the "leaky battery problem" ever again.

      Note: if you overcharge NiMh batteries, they can rupture their pressure seal, and let the electrolyte leak out. This electrolyte doesn't seem to do nearly as much damage to the battery clips/springs compared to leaky alkaline batteries. If you use a smart charger, you won't be overcharging your batteries, and they should never leak.

      • dri on 08/09/2012 - 00:59

        Good to know, mate. But it doesn't prevent the design of the pen because it needs to house a battery. The middle portion of the pen is weak whereas anything wacom penabled are durable. You have a Medion tablet so you could understand what I'm talking about. I guess for most users who use them infrequently or short periods this would not be a factor.

        Again thanks for the info.

  • zukand on 08/09/2012 - 23:24

    Low end bamboo would certainly be a better investment. Many people will also find the size too large.

  • peterpeterpumpkin on 12/09/2012 - 20:15

    If anyone went out and got one today could you post a review ;) It would be great if you've also used Wacom and/or previous Medion tablets before so we'd know if there were any improvements over previous designs.

  • mannyjen on 16/09/2012 - 18:51

    Bought one but it is dead, doesn't even get "found" on any of my laptops.
    I will try to get a replacement one but I took one of 2 on display in the glass cabinet so might not be any left by the time I get there tomorrow.
    Doesn't fill me with confidence but my daughter fancies being a graphic designer when she grows up :)

  • Duff5000 on 17/09/2012 - 00:25

    I noticed the USB cord that comes with it has a longer bit that inserts into the tablet. Make sure you were using that as a standard mini usb cord may not reach the contacts in the port.

    • dri on 21/09/2012 - 21:09

      Bought it to try it out. Sensitivity works but the usb insert doesn't reach the contacts as you stated. Tried it with a mini usb cord as well but to no avail. Not a bad tablet as pressure sensitivity is good, but the feel of drawing on the plastic without a sheet is a bit of a let down. But the usb port on the model I got makes it unusable.

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