Definition of Digitizer Tablets
People use handheld computer devices for a number of reasons. A variety of different touch screen technologies now exist on the market. Digitizer tablets are one kind of touch screen computer.
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Definition
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A digitizer tablet, also referred to as a graphics tablet and drawing tablet, is a handheld computer device with sketching capacities.
Function
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Digitizer tablets can be used for handwriting signatures and hand-drawing graphics and images. Digitizer tablets can also be utilized for digitizing, or capturing object line changes on the screen. This can be done by securing a copy of the image to the screen and tracing its lines. Users can input information on the digitizer tablet via a stylus, or drawing apparatus resembling a pen designed to interact with touch screen devices. Due to their sensitivity, digitizer tablets are often used to create computer graphics.
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Fun Fact
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The precursor to the digitizer tablet, the Telautograph is considered to be the first electronic handwriting device. It was invented by Elisha Gray in 1888.
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- Photo Credit Businesswoman working on a graphic tablet image by Monika 3 Steps Ahead from Fotolia.com
