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I got my hands on two graphics drawing tablets from Huion yesterday, and it triggers memories from my past as a student who excelled at drawing and painting. I am certainly excited about the possibilities.
Drawing is one of my natural inclinations. As a child in school (primary and secondary), I excelled at Fine Art and Technical Drawing, and I eventually went on to university to study Architecture. As you can imagine, I spent a huge chunk of my childhood life drawing.
As a matter of fact, I also went on to script, draw, and publish a number of comic book titles with my own characters. All of these happened in the days when I had access to only pencils, pens, and brushes. I did not have the advantage of access to digital creation tools back in the 80s and 90s.
After school, as an adult, I put drawing aside and pivoted to tech. As such, I have not done anything serious in the direction of art in two decades. Sometimes I wonder if I can still draw actually. I guess I am going to find out the hard way now.
Anyway, yesterday, some new creative tools arrived here at MobilityArena – two graphics drawing tablets by Huion, a Chinese brand. Despite the name, a graphics drawing tablets is not like the regular tablet you know. This is an electronic drawing pad that lets you draw on your non-touchscreen desktop, laptop, or smartphone.
- How a graphics drawing tablet works
- First impressions using a graphics drawing tablet
How a graphics drawing tablet works
You connect the tablet to a desktop, laptop, or smartphone and then use an electronic pen to draw on it. Your strokes are transferred to the screen. You can draw, paint, erase, and do anything you ordinarily do with a pencil, own, and brush.
Using the Huion Inspiroy H950P graphics drawing tablet with pen with my laptop
The drawing tablet has no battery and so draws its charge (minimal) from the device it is connected to. I tested it with my smartphone and it works. Your phone must support OTG (USB on the go) though, for it to work.
It is compatible with Windows, MacOS, and Android OS devices.
First impressions using a graphics drawing tablet
At first connection with my Windows 10 laptop, the system searched for the driver and automatically installed it within moments. It was quite seamless, and I was ready to start using it immediately.
Using a graphics drawing tablet and pen takes some getting used to, if you are new to it, like I am. You have to learn the limits of the drawing area on the tablet. You have to get used to pointing and clicking on icons and menus on your laptop with the electronic pen, instead of with a mouse.
The learning curve isn’t steep, but it feels strange initially and mistakes happen. The drawing pad and pen themselves do exactly what they are supposed to do, which is good. So far, I have had no issues with using them.
Huion sent in two models – Inspiroy H950P and Inspiroy H610PRO v2. The latter is much bigger and has more functionality. I haven’t used it yet. I figure I will get used to working with the more basic model first before graduating to the more advanced one.
If I get this right, expect to see some interesting works of digital art from yours truly in a while. And you just might see the rebirth of my AquaLord comic books too. Quite a number of people from way back have asked me about them.
Visit the Huion official store on Jumia HERE to pick from a range of available models.
Author:Mister Mobility
Digital Skills and Communication Coach | Mobile Phone Connoisseur since 2001 | Tech Blogging since 2004
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I know you have your eyes on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro , but trust me, you just might be better off buying the Pixel 5a 5G now. We are all attracted to the latest and the greatest of anything. It is human nature. But that does not mean that getting the latest is the best buying decision you can make.
Firstly, let me put it straight to you: the Pixel 6 duo are without doubt the best Pixel smartphones in the market in 2021. You won’t get a 50MP camera or 120Hz refresh rate display or Tensor chip on any other Pixel phone right now. That puts them in a class that is untouchable by their siblings.
If you are able and willing to spend $600 and above on a smartphone right now, there is no reason why you should not buy either the Pixel 6 or 6 Pro. If, like most people, you are on a budget and have to count the cost before you make that purchase, I put it to you that your best alternative to the Pixel 6 phones is the Pixel 5a 5G. And I will tell you why.
Pixel 5a 5G is a 2021 smartphone
Pixel 5a 5G is a 2021 smartphone. Besides the Pixel 6 devices, it is the only other 2021 Pixel phone in existence. It hit the market in August, just two months before the Pixel 6 line-up. This makes it a bang up-to-date smartphone. But that isn’t all.
Pixel 5a 5G has better battery life
If battery life means a lot to you, there are not a lot of Pixel phones that make the cut. The Pixel 5a 5G has the best battery life of the 2021 set of Pixel phones – better than the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, despite the Pro’s 4680 mAh battery. The 5a 5G outguns the batteries of the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, Pixel 5, and Pixel 3a XL, and all the others that crawl behind them in terms of battery capacity and endurance.
Pixel 5a 5G is future-proof
5th generation mobile networks (or 5G, as we know it) are rolling out around the world and everyone is looking to get on it. The good news is that the Pixel 5a 5G is compliant. Owning one means that you will not be looking for a 5G-compliant smartphone in another 365 days.
Pixel 5a 5G is dust and water-resistant
Google’s “a” models tend to go without ingress protection, but not this rebel. the 5a 5G packs an IP67 dust/water-resistant body, so you don’t panic if caught in a rain shower or if it gets splashed by water.
Pixel 5a 5G costs a fraction the price of Pixel 6
Of course, if you are on a budget, this is the best part: you can get the 5a 5G for a fraction of the price of the Pixel 6. You will be spending about 40% less if you opt for the Pixel 5a 5G. And for $449, you will be getting a 5G smartphone with a 6.3″ OLED display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection, a solid aluminum and resin unibody (which is not typical with Pixel “a” models), really good cameras, an upper mid-range Snapdragon 765G processor, 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB built-in storage, stereo speakers, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, a beefy battery, and 18W quick charge.
The Pixel 5a 5G is such a steal and serious value for money that you should be thinking of grabbing one right away. It is one of the best smartphones to buy as 2021 races to an end.
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Author:Mister Mobility
Digital Skills and Communication Coach | Mobile Phone Connoisseur since 2001 | Tech Blogging since 2004
