Adjusting to it

I like that the tablet is compact. I had a little problem loading the software from the CD. But found that getting the software from the site was easier. I also didn't push the usb port all the way in (I guess my eagerness to use it distracted me from that little important step). So software and pen working, I started to use it. I would say it's kind hard to use for me because I use a mouse on my right hand and a write with my left hand and when I write I turn my paper to the side and it was hard to turn the tablet to the side and write in a straight line. I don't like that the placement of the pen on the tablet doesn't correspond to what you see on the computer screen. Kind of not liking the fact that the pen doesn't have to touch the pad to move the cursor on screen. I drew a picture with Microsoft Ink and I found it was difficult to control the pen and practiced my signature in Word and I found that writing straight across was difficult but then I had to consider that I do turn the paper sideways when I write since I'm left handed. So I had to slant the tablet in such a way that it would allow me to write straight. I tried writing my signature on Adobe acrobat pro but it was difficult because the writing strokes kept skipping and it wasn't consistent. When I purchased this tablet I just wanted something that would allow me to do some digital sketching, digital signatures, and maybe some digital painting. But the issue is control. I do like the pen but would prefer that it not have the buttons that interfere with my mouse and it moves the icons on my desktop. For 20 bucks, I expected a more simple effective tablet that's not too complicated to adjust. I want to give it a chance and I want to adjust to it. I had a wacom before (way back when) but didn't want one this time. So, it's not a bad tablet, but for me I have to get used to it first. That's why it's getting a 3 star rating.

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