[vet-mm] Digest, Graphics Tablets

Thu Sep 10 09:50:04 EST 2009

Hi Anthony,
I bought a set of 24 Wacom Intuos3  6"x8"tablets last year and managed to get them for about $200 each. I personally think they are a huge benefit for animating, creating digital drawings or retouching photos. I use mine all the time . They come with a pressure sensitive pen that has three different nibs.
The Intuos 3 has since been superseded by the Intuos 4 which has a scroll wheel and programable buttons but are almost twice the price.
Wacom also make a Graphire and Bamboo series which are progressively cheaper and with slightly less functionality.
And there is also the top of the range Cintiq which is outrageously expensive but brilliant to work with.
The price details from wacom.com.au are inflated and there are much cheaper deals around.
I got ours from Center-Com after haggling paid $218.
Happy shopping
Yours Sincerely
Peter Fowler
Swinburne Senior Secondary College

> Michelle Dennis <mdennis at mentonegirls.vic.edu.au> wrote:
> 
> Wacom are amongst the most expensive, but you get what you pay for.  
> Intuos are the high-end models (worth if it you can afford it) â€“ they 
> are more sensitive to how hard or soft youâ€™re pressing.   Bamboo are 
> the lower-end models, although times and names may have changed since I 
> used them.
> 
>  
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> From: vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au 
> [mailto:vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Spiteri, Anthony A
> Sent: Wednesday, 9 September 2009 11:46 AM
> To: vet-mm at edulists.com.au
> Subject: RE: vet-mm Digest, Graphics Tablets
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> Hi all,
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>  
> 
> I'm looking into purchasing a class set of graphics tablets for my 
> school, can anyone recommend a brand/model? 
> 
>  
> 
> cheers
> 
> Anthony Spiteri
> 
> Gladstone Park Secondary College
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>  
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> Subject: [vet-mm] Top Designs 2010
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> Greetings MM teachers,
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> Last year VET Multimedia Top Designs were exhibited at the Melbourne 
> Museum for the first time, and the exhibit was a fantastic success.
> 
> Applications for 2010 entries are now open and must be in by November 
> 12th.
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> IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢d really encourage all teachers to facilitate the submission of 
> exceptional SACs ie work that has scored at a high (A) level.
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> Details and entry forms can be found here:
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> http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/excellenceawards/seasonofexcellence/index.html
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> Last yearÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Top Designs included animations, games and websites.
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> Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about Top Designs!
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> Cheers
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> Claire Bloom
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> VCAA State Reviewer
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> claire at warrandytehigh.vic.edu.au
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> Oct 1st  for the VET MM Exam revision lecture.
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> This annual PixelEd offering will assist both students and teachers in 
> understanding the requirements of the VET MM exam.
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> Presented by former chief examiner, Graeme Luck, I would like to 
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> At the very reasonable cost of $15 for students and teachers, please 
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> Teachers can register for students by selecting 'register for myself and 
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