https://the-gadgeteer.com Gadget news and reviews since 1997! Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:06:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://the-gadgeteer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/cropped-cropped-wp-icon-gadgeteer-logo-32x32.jpg https://the-gadgeteer.com 32 32 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/09/18/xppen-artist-pro-19-gen-2-drawing-display-review-its-remarkably-good-and-affordable/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/09/18/xppen-artist-pro-19-gen-2-drawing-display-review-its-remarkably-good-and-affordable/#respond Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:05:41 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=482300 If you are a digital artist, you may have noticed that drawing displays have become remarkably good and affordable. Gone are the days when buying a drawing display almost required you to take out a second mortgage. We have XPPen and Huion to thank for that. Drawing display maker Wacom now has true competition. Just […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/09/18/xppen-artist-pro-19-gen-2-drawing-display-review-its-remarkably-good-and-affordable/feed/ 0 Graphics tablet - The Gadgeteer nonadult https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/08/04/huion-kamvas-slate-13-graphics-tablet-review-a-work-in-progress/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/08/04/huion-kamvas-slate-13-graphics-tablet-review-a-work-in-progress/#respond Mon, 04 Aug 2025 14:00:08 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=477832 REVIEW – Back in the “old days” of graphics tablets and smart displays, there were two major players: Wacom for the graphics and Apple for the smarts. Over time, other companies entered this market with products that cost much less, but also had lower quality. However, that didn’t last long as these competitors—mostly Huion and […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/08/04/huion-kamvas-slate-13-graphics-tablet-review-a-work-in-progress/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/06/27/xppen-magic-note-pad-review-does-a-3-in-1-approach-work/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/06/27/xppen-magic-note-pad-review-does-a-3-in-1-approach-work/#respond Fri, 27 Jun 2025 13:00:31 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=473197 REVIEW – As the number and types of smart tablets proliferate, the choices just get better. Apple’s iPad may not have been the first tablet, but it proved how useful and popular tablets could become. And boy, did they become popular with many to choose from in all price and feature categories. There are now […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/06/27/xppen-magic-note-pad-review-does-a-3-in-1-approach-work/feed/ 0 Graphics tablet - The Gadgeteer nonadult https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/02/17/ugee-fun-drawing-pad-ut3-review-an-impressive-graphics-tablet-with-a-more-impressive-price/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/02/17/ugee-fun-drawing-pad-ut3-review-an-impressive-graphics-tablet-with-a-more-impressive-price/#comments Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:56:25 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=460151 REVIEW – Let me start by saying I am an Apple snob—a long-standing member of the Apple Borg. My first—and only—computers have been exclusively Macs. Well, except for that time I bought a Mac Clone in the 90s, but I digress. It’s always been iPhones and iPads and everything else. No Android in this house. […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/02/17/ugee-fun-drawing-pad-ut3-review-an-impressive-graphics-tablet-with-a-more-impressive-price/feed/ 2 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/01/25/xppen-artist-pro-24-gen-2-165hz-drawing-display-review-getting-better-and-better/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/01/25/xppen-artist-pro-24-gen-2-165hz-drawing-display-review-getting-better-and-better/#respond Sat, 25 Jan 2025 14:09:31 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=458078 REVIEW – If you’re a professional digital artist in the market for a large drawing display, XPPen has two new displays to choose from. Both are 24 inch and both feature a slew of tech and other goodies. And both look identical—except they are not. One is the Artist Pro 24 (Gen 2) 4K. The other […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/01/25/xppen-artist-pro-24-gen-2-165hz-drawing-display-review-getting-better-and-better/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/11/24/huion-kamvas-13-gen-3-display-review-its-a-premium-beginners-drawing-display/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/11/24/huion-kamvas-13-gen-3-display-review-its-a-premium-beginners-drawing-display/#respond Sun, 24 Nov 2024 13:00:19 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=453479 REVIEW – If you’re starting out in digital art—or even thinking about it—you’ll need a graphics display. You might be thinking, “But, I already have an iPad.” and that’s fine—but I want you also to consider adding a graphics display to your digital arsenal. Why? Unless you do all of your art on an iPad, […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/11/24/huion-kamvas-13-gen-3-display-review-its-a-premium-beginners-drawing-display/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/09/09/huion-kamvas-pro-19-graphics-display-review-when-bigger-isnt-better-for-you/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/09/09/huion-kamvas-pro-19-graphics-display-review-when-bigger-isnt-better-for-you/#respond Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:00:59 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=444481 REVIEW – Last June (2024), I reviewed the excellent Huion Kamvas Pro 27 graphics display. It’s big, has a beautiful 4K screen, and it’s expensive at $2,000. However, if that price is a budget buster, there are two good choices available from Huion—the Huion Kamvas Pro 24 (4K) or  the new Kamvas Pro 19—this review.  […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/09/09/huion-kamvas-pro-19-graphics-display-review-when-bigger-isnt-better-for-you/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/08/31/xppen-ack08-smart-keyboard-review-it-will-elevate-the-xppen-magic-drawing-pad-experience/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/08/31/xppen-ack08-smart-keyboard-review-it-will-elevate-the-xppen-magic-drawing-pad-experience/#respond Sat, 31 Aug 2024 12:00:27 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=443249 REVIEW – More than half of my gadget reviews have been written on my iPad using an external keyboard—usually the Brydge Pro+ iPad Pro Keyboard that I still use—and like. Recently, I reviewed the XPPen Magic Drawing Pad (think Android-based iPad mated with a portable drawing display) and appreciated XPPen’s first effort. It’s a nice […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/08/31/xppen-ack08-smart-keyboard-review-it-will-elevate-the-xppen-magic-drawing-pad-experience/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/07/15/prime-day-deal-news-up-to-40-off-xppen-drawing-tablets/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/07/15/prime-day-deal-news-up-to-40-off-xppen-drawing-tablets/#respond Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:00:18 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=439891 NEWS – Get ready to save big on XPPen drawing tablets this Prime Day! Dive into a world of discounts and discover the perfect tools to unleash your creativity with XPPen’s exclusive offers on a range of their products. Mark your calendars for July 16 to 17 to unlock up to 40% discounts on XPPen’s […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/07/15/prime-day-deal-news-up-to-40-off-xppen-drawing-tablets/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/06/06/huion-kamvas-pro-27-graphics-display-review-a-pro-thats-big-in-size-and-features-but-reasonable-in-price/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/06/06/huion-kamvas-pro-27-graphics-display-review-a-pro-thats-big-in-size-and-features-but-reasonable-in-price/#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2024 13:00:18 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=435599 REVIEW – As someone who has been using Wacom graphics and display tablets for most of my career as an art director, I (finally) began to chafe at how expensive Wacom tablets became. It’s now even more true when you factor in price vs. quality. True, Wacom was—and still may be—the best money can buy. […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/06/06/huion-kamvas-pro-27-graphics-display-review-a-pro-thats-big-in-size-and-features-but-reasonable-in-price/feed/ 3 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/04/25/gaomon-pd1610-pen-display-review-an-excellent-16-in-drawing-display/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/04/25/gaomon-pd1610-pen-display-review-an-excellent-16-in-drawing-display/#respond Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:48:43 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=430751 REVIEW – There’s an interesting fact many people looking to buy a graphics tablet maybe don’t consider—size. Oh, I know size is a factor because the larger the tablet, the more it costs. But there’s something else and it’s this: If a display tablet is 16 in. or less, it will not be the main […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/04/25/gaomon-pd1610-pen-display-review-an-excellent-16-in-drawing-display/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/01/22/xppen-magic-drawing-pad-review-this-graphics-tablet-an-amazing-first-effort/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/01/22/xppen-magic-drawing-pad-review-this-graphics-tablet-an-amazing-first-effort/#respond Mon, 22 Jan 2024 16:40:14 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=421024 REVIEW – Throughout my career as an art director, I’ve used many drawing tablets, displays, and even a few Apple iPads. In the display arena, for what seems like forever, Wacom was “it”—the only game in town. Then, competitors began showing up and recently have been giving Wacom some real competition. XPPen is one such […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/01/22/xppen-magic-drawing-pad-review-this-graphics-tablet-an-amazing-first-effort/feed/ 0 XPPEN Magic Drawing Pad nonadult https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/01/22/xppen-debuts-industrys-first-professional-mobile-drawing-tablet-magic-drawing-pad/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/01/22/xppen-debuts-industrys-first-professional-mobile-drawing-tablet-magic-drawing-pad/#respond Mon, 22 Jan 2024 15:11:27 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=421093 SPONSORED NEWS – Breaking creative boundaries and leading the future of digital art, XPPen’s ever-growing tech-in-design ecosystem invites you to unleash your creativity and take control of your art. Today XPPen, the world’s leading digital art innovation brand, officially launched the Magic Drawing Pad, introducing the industry’s first professional and mobile standalone drawing tablet. Coined […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/01/22/xppen-debuts-industrys-first-professional-mobile-drawing-tablet-magic-drawing-pad/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/01/10/huion-adds-two-new-pen-displays-at-ces-2024/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/01/10/huion-adds-two-new-pen-displays-at-ces-2024/#respond Wed, 10 Jan 2024 13:00:34 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=419955 NEWS – To no one’s surprise, CES 2024 is ripe with tech announcements. If you’re a digital artist, news of a new pen display can be exciting. This year, Huion has two new pen display announcements: the Kamvas Pro 19 and Kamvas Pro 27. Both pen displays feature razor-sharp displays, accurate color reproduction, 4K resolution, […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/01/10/huion-adds-two-new-pen-displays-at-ces-2024/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/12/23/frunsi-drawing-tablet-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/12/23/frunsi-drawing-tablet-review/#comments Sat, 23 Dec 2023 13:00:42 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=400301 REVIEW – My daughter is a young and upcoming artist, and she likes to play around with designs in her head and then draw out something funny on the tablet. She has drawn many cartoon-like characters as well as beautiful abstract drawings that have been displayed in public libraries. When I think about nurturing her […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/12/23/frunsi-drawing-tablet-review/feed/ 2 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/12/13/xppen-artist-22-plus-drawing-display-review-easy-to-live-with-and-use/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/12/13/xppen-artist-22-plus-drawing-display-review-easy-to-live-with-and-use/#comments Wed, 13 Dec 2023 12:59:32 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=416641 REVIEW – Are you a new or student digital artist on a budget looking for a drawing display and you’re unsure what to get? Do you also want to give yourself a headache? Go look at the XPPen website. Anyone can quickly become frustrated by the sheer number of drawing displays—sizes, prices, and features. It’s […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/12/13/xppen-artist-22-plus-drawing-display-review-easy-to-live-with-and-use/feed/ 5 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/22/gaomon-pd156-pro-pen-display-review-a-good-display-with-some-serious-compromises/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/22/gaomon-pd156-pro-pen-display-review-a-good-display-with-some-serious-compromises/#respond Tue, 22 Aug 2023 15:00:15 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=403374 REVIEW – In my multi-year career as an art director and children’s book designer, I’ve used quite a few graphics tablets. And over the past few years, I’ve reviewed many other graphics tablets, both with and without screens. Some I now use every day in my work—I like them that much. And while I may […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/22/gaomon-pd156-pro-pen-display-review-a-good-display-with-some-serious-compromises/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/25/tourbox-elite-x-xp-pen-artist-display-24-pro-combo-review-a-match-made-in-digital-media-creation-heaven/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/25/tourbox-elite-x-xp-pen-artist-display-24-pro-combo-review-a-match-made-in-digital-media-creation-heaven/#respond Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:00:01 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=399097 REVIEW – I create digital media as part of my job. It’s nothing fancy and I wouldn’t consider myself an artist. I create technical documents and training materials including videos for the field technicians who work for my company. In this role, I use several different programs like Photoshop for image editing, Camtasia for videos, […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/25/tourbox-elite-x-xp-pen-artist-display-24-pro-combo-review-a-match-made-in-digital-media-creation-heaven/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/19/huion-kamvas-pro-24-4k-pen-display-review-a-solution-for-a-few-overkill-for-others/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/19/huion-kamvas-pro-24-4k-pen-display-review-a-solution-for-a-few-overkill-for-others/#comments Wed, 19 Jul 2023 19:07:40 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=397432 REVIEW – Not only have I come to appreciate the broad selection of Huion pen tablets and pen displays, but I also depend on them in my daily work. My desktop contains two 24 in. Huion pen displays—the Huion Kamvas 24 Plus and now, the Huion Kamvas Pro 24 (4K). The 24 Plus has proven […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/19/huion-kamvas-pro-24-4k-pen-display-review-a-solution-for-a-few-overkill-for-others/feed/ 7 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/06/07/ugee-u1600-pen-display-review-is-there-a-better-drawing-tablet-at-this-price/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/06/07/ugee-u1600-pen-display-review-is-there-a-better-drawing-tablet-at-this-price/#respond Wed, 07 Jun 2023 18:06:23 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=392119 REVIEW – If you are an artist who uses drawing tablets, you may not have heard of Ugee. You may have heard of XP Pen or Xencelabs—but did you know both are owned by Ugee? What’s interesting is that Xencelabes is the new premium name in tablets; XP Pen is the mid-range while Ugee (the […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/06/07/ugee-u1600-pen-display-review-is-there-a-better-drawing-tablet-at-this-price/feed/ 0