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Review on Huion HS64 Graphics Tablet for OSU! and Digital Drawing - 8192 Battery-Free Stylus, 4 Express Keys, Perfect for Distance Education and Web Conferencing by Erika Martin

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Great tablet to take with you on the go, you can use something to hold the stylus. Not compatible with all devices?

This tablet arrived early so I had the pleasure of working with it and checking it out as soon as it came out! I had no trouble installing drivers or getting the tablet to work on my PC, unless it was my computer itself. That's why I bought it over any other tablet due to its Android mobile device compatibility. There is a learning curve when drawing on mobile devices. Most programs are designed so that pens touch the actual screen, so there is no cursor on the screen, allowing you to see where the stylus is before you start drawing. In Infinite Painter there is an option to turn the pen buttons into undo and redo buttons, but otherwise the keyboard shortcuts don't work on mobile devices. Most programs let you use the volume buttons the same way, and until you get to the point of spatial awareness, they'll be your best friend. Make a mark to understand where you are, undo and draw whatever you want. However, some apps require you to go into the settings to allow them to record pen pressure. I've asked this question many times while researching this and the HS610 and YES YOU CAN TURN THE TABLET ON ITS SIDE AND DRAW THE LANDSCAPE! You should disable screen rotation as it doesn't work in true landscape mode, but if you turn it off and lay your device on its side it works fine. As for the build itself, this is my first Huion, but the tip feels a bit lighter and more pliable. Honestly, given the price, that's not a deciding factor for me, even if there's no way to keep an eye on the grip when traveling. There's really no way to track/save a pin. I highly recommend finding an old case to keep everything together or if you have a case for your Android device with a pen loop then this is perfect for travel! **EDIT** I have contacted customer service. When you see how others are using and viewing this tablet, a cursor should appear. I'm considering replacing the one I should see if that fixes the problem. Will update when I get another one! **EDIT 2** WARNING THIS WILL NOT WORK WITH ALL ANDROID DEVICES. After a long conversation with them, for some reason this is not compatible with everyone. I kept the tablet as it works with my old Galaxy S4. If you already have this try Medibang Paint, go to settings and it will show the cursor until you click and start painting.

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