Adesso CyberTablet 8600

41 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 41 reviews of Adesso CyberTablet 8600. The average rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the design and size. The usability and price are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Adesso CyberTablet 8600 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Adesso CyberTablet 8600

alaTest has collected and analyzed 30 user reviews of Adesso CyberTablet 8600 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviews about the design and usability are overall positive. The size and price also get good reviews. Many are critical about the reliability.

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67% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Lara Luepke (cnet.com)

Adesso CyberTablet 8600

With a reasonable price, easy setup, and top-notch software, the Adesso CyberTablet 8600 will appeal to anyone with a need for precise control.

Simple setup; intuitive and easy to use; customizable buttons.

Corded; large inactive area; batteries required for mouse and pen.

With a reasonable price, the Adesso CyberTablet 8600 will easily fit all your precision drawing and graphics needs.

Jun, 2005

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Expert review by : Ben Long (macworld.com)

Compatibility issues mar well-designed, inexpensive tablet

Overall, Adesso's CyberTablet 8600 is a well-designed and very functional pressure-sensitive tablet. But compatibility issues with Adobe Photoshop are a major shortcoming.

Good design ; less expensive than Wacom's comparable 6-by-8-inch Graphire3 ; includes built-in function keys

Software is difficult to use and repeatedly crashed my computer ; lacks Photoshop compatibility ; pen requires a battery

Providing a drawing space of 8-by-6 inches, the CyberTablet 8600 has a total footprint of 13-by-13.5-by-0.25 inches, making for a comfortable fit on your lap. The CyberTablet's two other models are the 12000 (with a 12-by-9-inch drawing surface) and...

Aug, 2005

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Expert review by : Ron LaFon (cadalyst.com)

Adesso CyberTablet 8600-Pressure-Sensitive Digitizer Tablet

A medium-sized, reasonably priced tablet.

Earlier this year, Adesso introduced the CyberTablet series of pressure-sensitive digitizing tablets, which includes the CyberTablet 1290 (12" X 9" drawing area), the CyberTablet 8600 (8" X 6") and the CyberTablet 6400 (4.5" X 6"). Cadalyst Labs...

Jun, 2005

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Expert review by : Michael Gros (crn.com)

Adesso CyberTablet 8600

The Adesso CyberTablet 8600 provides an easy, inexpensive way to add pen input to a computer for artists, CAD/CAM engineers and general users.

May, 2005

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Expert review by : Lara Luepke (cnet.com.au)

Adesso CyberTablet 8600

With a reasonable price, easy setup, and top-notch software, the Adesso CyberTablet 8600 will appeal to anyone with a need for precise control.

Simple setup; intuitive and easy to use; customizable buttons.

Corded; large inactive area; batteries required for mouse and pen.

With a reasonable price, the Adesso CyberTablet 8600 will easily fit all your precision drawing and graphics needs.

Jun, 2005

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Umm, ya ok..

Works well for the money. No clue why the guy below said it DOES NOT work with Photoshop as it was made to work with it & does work with it

none 4 the money

Oct, 2007

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Good tablet for the price3

I replaced one of this with an intuos but i owned this tablet for about a year and a half and it is a very good tablet for the price, if your an enthusiast then go for it i reccomend it.

May, 2007

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

ADESSO IS AN APRIL FOOLS JOKE

NONE!!!

interferece with monitor causes your strokes to be distorted.

Mar, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Useless junk.

Large surface area.

Very poor drivers, poor tech support.

Feb, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Do Not Buy This!

Not only is this tablet really hard to use, it was very poorly made. Not only was this poorly made, but the tips of your pen wear down fast! You would just spend your time buying more and more tips. Another thing I relized... You can't program the F1 -...

Aug, 2005

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