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Poll 15: Would you buy an osu! graphics tablet?

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Would you buy an osu! branded graphics tablet?

Yes
178
74.17%
No
62
25.83%
Total votes: 240
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peppy
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peppy
I have been in contact with a tablet manufacturer, and it would seem it may be possible to make osu!-branded tablet. It would be an 8x5" tablet with a custom osu! design, and I'd be aiming to sell it for the cheapest feasibly possible (currently looking to be about $35-40 + shipping). I have already tested one and the performance is on-par with cheaper wacom tablets I have used, with the only major difference being a battery operated pen. After a week of use I haven't seen this as a problem, both considering weight (single AAA battery) and battery life (4,000 hours continuous use). Spare nibs would also be included for the hardcore players.

The biggest issue is that in order to get them at such a cheap price, I will need to order in bulk. I am tentative to take up such an investment unless I know there are enough people that would be interested in buying one of these devices, so please use this thread to let me know. If possible, share it with others that you think would be interested, too!

Keep in mind this would likely be the cheapest tablet you can buy in many regions of the world, even after shipping. That is my aim, anyway.
dkun
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4,486 posts
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dkun
hell yes.
Kurai
osu! Alumni
7,734 posts
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Kurai
Yes please !
[Luanny]
8,248 posts
Joined April 2011
[Luanny]
lol yes
GensokyoAkuma
142 posts
Joined December 2010
GensokyoAkuma
Hell yes.
Frizz
4,131 posts
Joined April 2011
Frizz
Sorry but I'll just be honest here; no.

The reason is because I find tablet useless for me since I don't draw or do anything else that requires a graphics tablet. Even if I were to use it for playing osu! itself, I'd just go back to mouse because apparently I cannot use tablet at all.
haha5957
1,433 posts
Joined July 2010
haha5957
Depending on how muchs the shipping would be.. if it's still under $50, i would consider..
Sena Aizawa
Sena Aizawa
yes, because i'm using it not only for osu, but for drawing too (managed to become an artist too lol)
but, i must think again, because the price...
bagiaaa
498 posts
Joined September 2010
bagiaaa
I think you need to be more focused on mouse instead of tablet, since there's a lot of mouse-user still struggling about finding the most compatible one for 'em (including me, of course).
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Mythras
255 posts
Joined February 2010
Mythras
maybe slap on a code for a free month of supporter, under $50 shipped. As long as it works as well as the 50-90 dollar wacoms it'd be a good deal.
zeroclover
468 posts
Joined December 2010
zeroclover
any pictures?
i want to look it first o_o
Zare
1,512 posts
Joined March 2012
Zare
I don't know really. I'm a mouse user, and I have no intention to change that, however, that is also because of the high prices for tablets...

I vote for yes, because if I actually decide to get a tablet, it would be really nice to have this option.
JMC
osu!artist
1,899 posts
Joined April 2011
JMC
SPOILER
I've got a Wacom
Naikaze
2,401 posts
Joined July 2011
Naikaze

zeroclover wrote:

any pictures?
i want to see it first o_o
-kevincela-
Elite Mapper
2,795 posts
Joined February 2010
-kevincela-
Seems really a good idea,it would be pretty cool indeed.
ZeroEightOne
240 posts
Joined August 2011
ZeroEightOne
SPOILER
RBRat3
osu!painter
762 posts
Joined April 2010
RBRat3
Im all for it as long as there is no pressure sensing on it thats similar to wacoms assembly so I can tap my ass off and not worry about the sensors integrity.

Just like nibs they wear out also if your tapping rendering the pen useless that is unless you have an eraser end :P
Saturnalize
1,490 posts
Joined March 2011
Saturnalize
Idk, although I've planned to buy one.
Since I need to save my money to buy new table.
But let's say yes in case of cheap price.
Shiroemon
80 posts
Joined December 2009
Shiroemon
Hell yes! Make it available to China as well, OK? :D

So that I don't have to order it from somewhere else :)
-Chris
33 posts
Joined May 2012
-Chris
I can't afford it, but there are a lot of people who will buy it
thelewa
3,537 posts
Joined August 2010
thelewa
I think I could buy one just to test it out.
DJNightmare
882 posts
Joined February 2009
DJNightmare
I WOULD SO BUY IT, Play osu! with it, and use it for Photoshop. (Well, maybe play around with the drawing)
EDIT: But i would probably be only to buy it when i start working after school ends...
Rizumu Tenshi
609 posts
Joined May 2011
Rizumu Tenshi
Hope you can ship the tablet to Egypt... Because if the tablet can be shipped to Egypt I'd definitely buy it if I can afford it.
If it can't be shipped to Egypt, I'm dead. I'd have a Genius 3x5" tablet to buy only, if I can afford it...

zeroclover wrote:

any pictures?
i want to look it first o_o
And yes pics please :)
CsavarNat16
340 posts
Joined July 2012
CsavarNat16
Yes, please o3o
But, first of all is the picture of the tablet
deadbeat
osu! Alumni
9,218 posts
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deadbeat
i might of if i hadn't all ready got a Wacom CTL470 ._.
but i do like the idea \:D/
Mismagius
9,266 posts
Joined July 2008
Mismagius
if I have money and ways of payment why not :)
Ashlyn_old
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Ashlyn_old
I wanna see picture st :D
awp
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awp
do nibs really wear out that fast?

I've had an intuos3 for shit, I don't know how many years. 6 or 7? And still on my first nib. It doesn't see much daily use, but certainly over the duration of ownership

What sort of life expectancy do tablet nibs have?
RBRat3
osu!painter
762 posts
Joined April 2010
RBRat3

awp wrote:

do nibs really wear out that fast?

I've had an intuos3 for shit, I don't know how many years. 6 or 7? And still on my first nib. It doesn't see much daily use, but certainly over the duration of ownership

What sort of life expectancy do tablet nibs have?
(Guestimations made up on the spot)
Regularly playing osu! daily I get about a month being I tap & slide not hover.
Daily graphic work and no osu! 3-4 months
I also replace the nibs early just before the pen end starts to drag with the nib on sharp angles as to not screw up future long curve strokes.

Tablet surface gets the worst of it, after all these years what use to be a matte finish is now a high-gloss surface being polished by plastic love... Only downside to this is loss of friction when drawing but I been doing it so long it just doesn't matter anymore.

Take it with a grain of salt since people do have heavy hands which I may be one of them but I couldn't really tell you.
thelewa
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Joined August 2010
thelewa

awp wrote:

do nibs really wear out that fast?

I've had an intuos3 for shit, I don't know how many years. 6 or 7? And still on my first nib. It doesn't see much daily use, but certainly over the duration of ownership

What sort of life expectancy do tablet nibs have?
They wear out way faster with osu! than drawing.

Back when I kept the tip of the pen on the tablet's surface, I used a nib per month.
Pacemaker
106 posts
Joined May 2012
Pacemaker
If the pen's design will be more comfortable than the Wacom's, I'm totally gonna buy it. Wacom pens have this annoying button that forces you to develop a special way of holding it to avoid pressing it all the time.
MMzz
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MMzz

Pacemaker wrote:

If the pen's design will be more comfortable than the Wacom's, I'm totally gonna buy it. Wacom pens have this annoying button that forces you to develop a special way of holding it to avoid pressing it all the time.
Or you can just turn that button off in the settings.

But in relation to the tablet. I would buy one just to have it.
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Cyclohexane
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Cyclohexane
I wouldn't buy such a product because I do not need a graphics tablet for anything.
Galkan
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Galkan

Mr Color wrote:

I wouldn't buy such a product because I do not need a graphics tablet for anything.
Words taken right out of my mouth.
XPJ38
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XPJ38
Nope, I already have one and don't use it anyway.
Cristian
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Cristian

zeroclover wrote:

any pictures?
i want to look it first o_o
yep.
miss_master_old
539 posts
Joined April 2011
miss_master_old
i'll buy a better used one rather than this.
Sakura
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Sakura
Idk, im happy playing with mouse, so i dont think i'd buy one.
Mercurial
Mercurial
Nah.

Since I just enjoy this game mapping, I don't see something useful for that tablet.
ztrot
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ztrot
personally it would be hit or miss really on one hand it would be nice to get some more osu swag out on the market but as far as using it would go I doubt I would have uses for it, I already own a tablet pc and two bamboo's and they hardly see use so if I were to buy it it would only be for the logo and nothing more.
RBRat3
osu!painter
762 posts
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RBRat3

Pacemaker wrote:

If the pen's design will be more comfortable than the Wacom's, I'm totally gonna buy it. Wacom pens have this annoying button that forces you to develop a special way of holding it to avoid pressing it all the time.
Pen design depends on the tablet gen and line... I love my grip pen which can be customized with or without a button bar and thick as a paintbrush.
ztrot
osu! Alumni
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ztrot
I've never had a problem with pen size then again i adapt pretty quickly I would be neat to see a concept of what the tablet would look like tho. That might be the biggest selling point.
RBRat3
osu!painter
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RBRat3
5 bux says its pink :P
jemhuntr
933 posts
Joined February 2012
jemhuntr
If I'm gonna buy a tablet, I'll buy this one. I'm only gonna use it mainly for osu! anyways. :>

or maybe not since i'm more into osu!mania right now. XD

so basically i'm not sure.
Ableh
1,924 posts
Joined June 2011
Ableh
i'll consider about buying tablet cause im just a poor people :|
and...

zeroclover wrote:

any pictures?
i want to look it first o_o
Nessuka
259 posts
Joined June 2012
Nessuka
Yes.
Kyonko Hizara
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Joined August 2010
Kyonko Hizara
plz
peppy
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peppy
Obviously the design hasn't been customised yet, as that would take place further down the line, but here is a photo of the tablet. Note that the business card is only there for a size comparison, as I had nothing else on my desk which would be universally recognised.



To answer some questions: The pen is comfortably thick to hold. You can hover it further away from the tablet than any wacom I have used previously. It does not have pressure sensitive input. I'd like to look into getting a smaller size, but that may end up costing much more due to being non-standard, so assume the 8x5 or 8x6" for now.

As for customisation, I don't want to make it too obnoxious (aka pink), so it would likely remain black, but have osu! artwork printed on the tablet surface or border. I'd also hope to change the orange status light on it to pink or blue :P.
Fumika
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Joined November 2011
Fumika
I'd like to buy that :D
Kei
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Joined May 2010
Kei
The tablet looks comfortable to use.. I like very much how simple it is. Also, the osu! logo would look awesome on it.
I would like to buy one of these but I got a Bamboo tablet recently. It's really a shame because this one is a lot more cheaper than the one I bought. :?
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