With a stylus, when you move the pointer, it starts from the absolute coordinates on the tablet that correspond to the display. In other words, it moves relative to its last position. What does that mean? With a mouse or trackpad, when you move the pointer it starts where you last released the mouse or lifted your finger off the trackpad. A mouse uses relative positioning, while a graphics tablet uses absolute positioning. You move around the screen differently with a graphics tablet than you do with a mouse or trackpad. Graphics tablets deserve a closer look because the size relationship between a graphics tablet and the screen is less direct, but still affects how you work. I’ll be talking about graphics tablets that replace your mouse or trackpad, not the pen displays that let you draw directly on the screen or standalone tablets such as the Apple iPad. Once you decide to buy one, a big question you might have is which size you should get: small, medium, or large? The answer is not always what you might think. A graphics tablet with a pressure-sensitive stylus is an essential purchase for many creative professionals.

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