Digital Writing Tools

• Wireless Graphics Tablet •

Similar to the USB Graphics Tablets, the Wirless Graphics Tablets allow much more freedom if used in a classroom. These connect to your computer or laptop through a blue-tooth connection. Although they are much more expensive, they are well worth the cost.

I recently purchased a used Graphire Wireless Graphics Tablet on eBay for $50.  This particular model sells for $225 new.

Examples of Wireless Graphics Tablets include:

• Wacom Graphire Wireless Graphics Tablet ($225 @ Amazon.com)
• Mimio Wireless Pad (Regular Price $459, but can be found for $375 for educational pricing)
• Hitachi StarBoard BT-2G Wirless Tablet ($310 @ Provantage.com)

• USB Graphics Tablets •

A USB Graphics Tablet is a graphics tablet that plugs directly into a USB port on your computer or laptop.  The major benefit of a USB Graphics Tables is the price.  You can buy these as cheap as $20 or as expensive as $550.  For vodcasting, a $40 – $60 tablet works perfectly.

Examples of USB Graphics Tablets include:

• Genius G-Pen F350 Ultra Thin ($43 @ Walmart.com)
• Manhatten 8″ x 6″ Graphics Tablet ($70 @ Amazon.com)
• DigiPro 8″ x 6″ Graphics Tablet ($45 @ Geeks.com)