So, I had to buy a new laptop. Well, maybe not HAD. But it was definitel y time for an upgrade. The Toshiba Satellite I'd gotten in 2006 had all its keys worn off, plus it ran constantly, with the hard drive making these wierd clunking sounds. Yikes!
About 6 months ago I picked up a Wacom tablet from a Kid on Craigslist for -$25. Kind of clunky, but it piqued my interest. I started researching tablet PC's then, hoping I could find something with a pressure sensitive screen, that I could actually afford. I saw a friend's ipad while I was on vacation, but I couldn't get past the fact it wouldn't play FLASH for all that $! Then, I experimented with a Nook color. Got a used one off Craigslist, and rooted it to an Android operating system with a little help from a friend. Totally love it! But it's not robust enough for art-at least not any SERIOUS art. For reading, checking emails, and generally goofing off online, it's awesome! Fits in my purse and everything... but, I digress.
I had work lined up that was going to require teleconferencing capabilities beyond what any of my machines could do so I thought it was probably time to take the plunge. Enter the Lenovo X220 Tablet PC! This thing is VERY cool! A laptop or a tablet as you need it; just flip the screen around and you're set. Sadly, the new gig fell through, but this thing is So neat I can't even feel guilty about spending the money.
There's a learning curve to figuring this out, I'm finding out. My art's probably going to look real primitive as I'm gaining proficiency,but I don't care. Full steam ahead! Or, at least as much steam as I have to offer! Look for my art here, on www.thegildedshackle.com or on DeviantArt.com. My handle is "evermancer."
