Reddit mentions of XP-Pen Star06 Wireless 2.4G Graphics Drawing Tablet Digital Tablet Painting Board with 6 Hot Keys-10x6 Inch

The reviews on Amazon are very positive. Generally, non-Wacom EMR tablets are perfectly fine, except drivers and setup tend to be a hassle and customer service is nonexistent. However, that's sometimes the case with Wacom too. Inking-wise there's little to no difference between all the EMR graphics tablets, but it's much much easier to find a replacement pen for a Wacom tablet than any other tablet.

You're just taking notes and drawing diagrams, so a cheaper brand will be fine - Wacom is the gold standard for professional applications because of their support and quality, but you pay for it (My Intuos 3 is in perfect working order after 10 years of heavy use). You will be served well with somethine like a Monoprice or one of the Chinese brands (Huion, XP Pen, etc.).

Check this one out: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B072TZ1WQ2/

I wouldn't suggest getting one that's too small - 10x6" is a good size.

The Intuos is reasonably priced (70$, repackaged through Amazon prime). Can you give me some opinions on a few tablets? Is there a good size for the best usability, while still fitting in a backpack? Out of these few tablets, which one stands out as good/great, are any terrible?


https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Graphics-Drawing-Painting-Battery-free/dp/B01MAZ5FDL/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1505439775&sr=8-12&keywords=graphic+tablet

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BA6XQI0

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072TZ1WQ2/ref=s9u_simh_gw_i17?ie=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pd_rd_i=B072TZ1WQ2&pd_rd_r=DEX1N07PJ49Y4YWS34D0&pd_rd_w=5gm40&pd_rd_wg=nGhes&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=R067G83EKBF3RAAH985P&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=1cf9d009-399c-49e1-901a-7b8786e59436&pf_rd_i=desktop

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B010LHRFM2/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all

https://www.amazon.com.au/XP-Pen-Wireless-Graphics-Drawing-Painting/dp/B072TZ1WQ2

The Star 06 features both wired and wireless USB capability: Simply plug the included ISM 2.4G USB receiver into your computer to draw wirelessly, or connect the Star 06 to your computer with the included USB cable for standard wired use
The Star 06's 1050mAh lithium battery charges quickly and conveniently during wired use. 2 hours provides a full charge that lasts up to 16 hours
Our battery-free stylus features 8192 pressure levels and does not require charging. Work and draw without unexpected interruptions!Included with the Star 06 is a 4GB flash drive with the tablet's driver stored and ready to install!
Six shortcut keys and a dial allow quick access to most commonly used keystrokes and software shortcuts
The Star 06's 10 x 6 inch working area provides ample room to draw and paint comfortably.The Star 06 can be used with Windows 10/8/7/Vista and Mac operating systems. This tablet is compatible with most creative software and its compatibility is always being improved!