Okay, first of all, the price is unbeatable…honestly, less than $30 for a Graphics Tablet with wireless mouse and pen.  Not to mention that it came with a free 4×5 USB Graphics Tablet by DigiPro.  So, naturally when I see this deal on Geeks.com I jump on it.

Well…you know the saying, “It sounds too good to be true,”?  Well, this was one of those instances.  First of all, let me show you what I purchased:

DigiPro T-6000U 6×4.5 USB Graphics Tablet

DigiPro 5.5×4 USB Graphics Tablet with Cordless Pen (FREE with promo code DIGIPRO)

So, all in all, it looks like a great deal for around $35 plus shipping, right?  WRONG!  First of all, I’m going to focus on the actual product I purchased…the T-6000U.  Picture this:  The package arrives from FedEx.  I run in from work and begin gingerly ripping tape from cardboard in order to sink my teeth into my new toy.  I pull out the box for the T-6000U.  It looks pretty generic, which I expected, so I’m not upset yet.  I go into my office, install the software, and hook the bad boy up.  Now, the pen works pretty good (although it is a bit sluggish in Photoshop CS3) and is enjoyable to use for drawing for the most part.  I was disappointed to find that whenever you try to use the mouse that your pointer moves like a snail across your desktop – also, my left click button wouldn’t even freaking respond!  So, the thing was pretty much a generic piece of crapola…great, right?  Well, naturally after finding these problems I go to the Internet in search of consolation and new drivers/firmware/software for the device.  I search and I search.  After a while, frustrated as I am, I finally find a crucial little piece of information:  DigiPro is actually a company called UC Logic.  So, I thought, “Aha!  I’ve found them!”  So, I go searching their pages only to find that they claim not to make this particular device and send me back to Geeks.com for more info/software/support.  So, I contact Geeks.com to get no response even a week later.  Unsatisfied…you freaking bet I am.

The funniest part of all is that the smaller tablet, the white one with no mouse, works wonderfully and even has software support from the UC Logic page.  I am pretty happy with that tablet.  It works fine.  The only thing I would ask for is pressure sensitivity changes in the pen…but, honestly, it is by far a better product.

So, long story short…unless you’re desperate for a graphics tablet, save yourself some money and buy the smaller white one.  It is way better and actually supported by the company who made it.  Shame on you, Geeks.com, shame on you.