One of the things I'm inclined to say about this pad as my only real negative is that I wish it could detect the stylus from a bit further away than it does for the purpose of moving the mouse-cursor. These screenless drawing pads work by detecting the stylus-point when they're not-quite-touching the work-space and moving the cursor around the space based on where you've defined the "work-space" to be on your screen, and it definitely makes for an effective drawing method on a budget if you can't afford a drawing tablet with a screen (and to repair/replace said screen once it inevitably wears out), but the learning curve is perhaps a bit sharper than it needs to be because of how precise the distance between stylus and pen has to be to position the cursor before drawing.
Other than that, the manual's a bit overly basic (it doesn't even tell you what the extra items included are) and you naturally have to download some software to configure the specifics of the pad (whether it's oriented for right- or left-handers, what portion of which monitor(s) the workspace covers, what functions are assigned to what buttons, and so on).
This comes with a pair of full-fingered gloves with non-slip palms/inner fingers, as well as a single hand-interchangable glove that leaves the thumb, index, and middle fingers uncovered. There's a stylus-holder that you can stick your "pen" in point-first to balance it straight up vertically, an easy place to stow it during drawing; and there's a cloth for wiping down the pad of dust and such. Also included is the pen-stylus, which requires no battery but has two buttons for triggering mouse functions by default or any mapped functions you'd like to customize, and there's a brush (presumably for cleaning/dusting). There are also replacements for the stylus pen-nib, oddly stored inside the stylus-holder alongside the metal ring clip tool to help with replacing them.
The drawing pad uses a USB-A cable to charge, although the specific cable it comes with is also fitted to the surrounding slot in the side of the tablet and designed to hold the cable steady while it's plugged in. It might not fit stock-standard USB-A cables, and even if it does, it may not remain as steady.
Depending on what you find comfortable, a sturdy and non-slip angled tablet stand may be preferable to laying the tablet flat on your desk, although the tablet itself does have non-slip pads on the rear for when you do that.
All in all, it's not a bad drawing tablet for the price; good for getting some practice in before you commit to something more expensive.
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