VisTablet Systems is a Los Angeles-based company that offers four drawing tablets under the brand name VisTablet. Each of these tablets are compatible with Adobe Illustrator and Windows 7, Vista and XP operating systems — yet one tablet may be more appealing than the rest as you consider your each tablet's features. Since all VisTablet offer 1,024 levels of pen sensitivity -- consider the types of projects you use Adobe Illustrator for as you choose a tablet model and size that's most compatible with your needs.
VisTablet Mini
- The VisTablet Mini model features an active area that's proportional to a monitor's screen, although it's only 5 inches long and 3 inches high -- and that's an important factor to consider if before choosing this model for use in Adobe Illustrator. Those who plan to use this tablet for freehand-style drawing with Illustrator's Pencil tool may find this tablet's work area too small. However, the tablet does contain 12 customizable macro keys, which will enable you to assign one to each useful Pen tool drawing tool, such as those you use to select and edit anchor points.
VisTablet PenPad
- Vistablet Systems defines this model as a graphics tablet. Therefore VisTablet PenPad tablets have a large enough work area to make short, sweeping Pencil tool strokes as its dimensions are 6 inches by 4.5 inches. It's the company's thinnest and lightest tablet. So portability makes this tablet compatible with on-location drawing in Adobe Illustrator. The size of this tablet model also makes it suitable for beginners who are seeking to use Adobe Illustrator brush strokes of varying weights.
VisTablet Original Graphics Tablet
- VisTablet Original Graphics Tablets are available in two colors: silver and white. Consider this model for professional Adobe Illustrator applications because its work area is 12 inches by 10 inches. Such dimensions are compatible with widecreen monitors and professional use. The large work area enables drawing long strokes with the Pencil tool so this tablet. Also, the VisTablet Original Graphic Tablet has 29 macro fields that you can program to simplify your Adobe Illustrator work flow.
VisTablet Muse
- The VisTablet Muse is designed for professional Adobe Illustrator users as it features pen tilt functions that are critical for a natural drawing look. This high-end drawing tablet is suitable for precision work as well. VisTablet Muse tablets have a 10 inch by 6 inch work area and 10 customizable macro keys to enable easy access to programs other than Adobe Illustrator. This tablet's design is suitable for those who use multiple software applications simultaneously.
