

The Vistablet 12W has a handy series of 29 “macro fields” arranged around the outside of the active area where you can quickly access common applications and features, although these are able to be changed via the supplied software. Some people have complained that the drivers on the supplied CD are out of date, so be sure to download the latest ones from the Vistablet website. The supplied software, pen compatible games and drivers are perfect and give you every configuration and tweaking option you can think of. Unlike the range from Genius, the Vistablet 12W is fully compatible with Mac OS X as well as Windows XP and Vista. Vistablet have certainly made sure that this 12W product is their flagship item and you would have to look pretty hard to find a better or equal graphics tablet for a similar price. But does light and slim mean less features and lower quality?

At a weight of only 2.6 pounds, this is definitely one of the lightest graphics tablets in our review section. This pad is thin and this does make it ultra portable and is perfect for throwing into your laptop bag and carrying around with you without you even knowing it is there. As with all other USB graphics tablets, the Vistablet Original 12W connects to your PC or Mac via a USB cable and does not require any additional power except for the battery you will need to power the cordless stylus.


At only 1 inch thick, this may be true, but does it hold up against the might of Wacom or Genius when it comes to quality, features and usability. The Vistablet website touts that their Original 12W model of USB graphics tablet is “The most affordable on the market” as well as “The thinest and most portable”. Close the pop up window of Pen Pad Tablet Driver. Add Vistablet PenPad to your hardware list. If you can not find a driver for your operating system you can ask for it on our forum. Additionally, you can choose Operating System to see the drivers that will be compatible with your OS.
