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Hantech Tablo for Laptops
$39.99 + $5 Shipping
Condition: New

Product List:
- 1 Hantech Tablo (TL-01W1 or TL-01B1) for Laptops

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product's website:

http://www.hantech.ca/product/product_detail.asp?M&S=3&bCateName=TABLO&CATEID=00030001

Interesting - I've always wondered what it'd be like to interact with my laptop using 'emotional handwriting'.

No Mac support - no deal. Sorry, Woot! I still love ya, but I'm a Mac!

how accurately does this reproduce your writing? how fast can you write?

Here's a review. http://www.slashgear.com/hantech-siso-tablo-review-finally-2644675/

Will this leave marks on the computer screen permanently?

I am a graphics designer and use a similar pen. This one isn't the greatest, but the novice will do just fine with this.

no mac, or else i would have bought.

I wonder how accurate and legible the "Nintendo Wii-style" air handwriting is?

Gonna assume this isn't a mac compatible future pen

In the wild:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ip8Lp34e5Y

Guy in the video says, "It's only about $100."

NOTE:
The are some notebooks that the Siso Tablo does not work with. This is clearly indicated on the outside of the box.

* Toshiba A1XX – A2XX – L3XX Series
* Dell FWXX – CSXX – SXX – SZXX – CXX – 15LN Series

plim809 wrote:how accurately does this reproduce your writing? how fast can you write?

Looks like there are multiple modes. Slow but accurate here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CE4t-AQJB2I

I know that it says 15.4", but I have a 16" laptop. Anyone know if this thing has a chance of working on a 16" model or would it just not respond in certain areas of my screen?

Has anyone used this in conjunction with Photoshop or Illustrator? How would this stack up cost vs. performance with a Wacom tablet?

Neat idea, but I'm not sure if it's anything I really want to spend money on...

OK, that image with a hand holding the pen in front of a laptop screen. Either the pen and hand are tiny or that "laptop" is enormous. As in at least a 20" screen!

blorgo wrote:NOTE:
The are some notebooks that the Siso Tablo does not work with. This is clearly indicated on the outside of the box.

* Toshiba A1XX – A2XX – L3XX Series
* Dell FWXX – CSXX – SXX – SZXX – CXX – 15LN Series

Well, then I'm out.

\Toshiba L305D

When it's sitting on top of the monitor, do I actually have to touch the monitor with the pen to write? Will it "hoover" the mouse over the place when I move the pen close to surface without touching (a WACOM tablet user here)? And last but not least - does "Perfect brush effect by speed pressure technology" imply it's pressure sensitive, and can be used with applications like Photoshop as such? How many levels of pressure sensitivity?

wootasourous wrote:Will this leave marks on the computer screen permanently?

It certainly will. Not to mention that it will probably ruin the screen completely.

However, that is why you are supposed to write on another surface, such as a pad of paper

Has anyone ever used this for school? Do they work well for class notes and such?

yes, but is it compatible with my Tecra m7 Tablet PC?

My concern with these devices is that they might damage the screens which were not designed to be touched. Anyone have experience?

For the reviews I have read it doesn't seem bad.
I found it for 77.77 in black or white at http://www.pricecanada.com/p.php/SISO-Hantech-Tablo-Tablet-Pen-White-TL01W1-611906/
Not sure it's for me, but what the heck -- it looks like fun.

hmmm. I'm tempted. It would be nice to turn my netbook into a tablet for taking notes in class. Probably would be more useful if I was still taking math/science classes instead of history classes that are all standard character notes....

Still want one, not sure if I want one enough to buy it.

Anyone know how this compares to the lower end Wacoms?

Peepers0216 wrote:It certainly will. Not to mention that it will probably ruin the screen completely.

However, that is why you are supposed to write on another surface, such as a pad of paper

I see your smiley, but I'm not sure what you're saying. If the device is going to convert your laptop into a tablet PC, don't you have to use the screen?

Damn. A205.

Definitely falls under the category of things I don't need, but seriously considering getting it for use with my media center...like when I'm playing music on it and have company over. It'd be nice to be able to tap the screen to select songs and such.

Superkiko7 wrote:Has anyone used this in conjunction with Photoshop or Illustrator? How would this stack up cost vs. performance with a Wacom tablet?

Nowhere close, IMHO.

Wacom tablets, even their bamboo line, offer great sensitivity levels and features. Such as being able to move the cursor across the screen by hovering the pen close to the tablet.

I'd go for a bamboo tablet from wacom if you're willing to shell out a little extra money. A lot more bang for your buck than this little dohickey.

How do these compare to graphics tablets for whiteboard applications?

Seems like it'd be a nice toy for the kids, especially at the price.

mvsopen wrote:No Mac support - no deal. Sorry, Woot! I still love ya, but I'm a Mac!

This is exactly why I'm not a mac. Why pay 3 times for a computer and limit yourself and compatibility in the process?

this guy says it won't mess up your screen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ip8Lp34e5Y

Gaines wrote:Definitely falls under the category of things I don't need, but seriously considering getting it for use with my media center...like when I'm playing music on it and have company over. It'd be nice to be able to tap the screen to select songs and such.

I'm with ya on that.... but my media center TV is certainly bigger than 15.4"

I'm strongly considering getting this but I cant justify it. I bought a refurbed HP touchsmart from woot a year ago and have only used the touch features a few times. But I could use it on my Dell mini 10v notebook, then I wouldnt have to carry around a mouse with it. What to do?

mvsopen wrote:No Mac support - no deal. Sorry, Woot! I still love ya, but I'm a Mac!

No, you are a human... you use a mac

I'm a medical student, and I use a Wacom Bamboo Pen and Touch everyday to help me take notes in Microsoft OneNote. I love it. I've read around a little and there are several people who say that they're better than this thing. (No having to mess around with calibration or writing in uncomfortable positions.)

The pen and touch (with touchpad functionality) is $100 a lot of places (eg, Best Buy); however, you can get just the "pen" version for less than $60 here:

http://www.amazon.com/Wacom-CTL460-Bamboo-Pen-Tablet/dp/B002OOWC3I/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1271827065&sr=1-3