# Types of drawing tablets

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## Non-standalone drawing tablets

* Pen tablets (also called "screenless tablets") - Don't have a screen and you have to use them with a computer or laptop. More here: [Introduction to pen tablets](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/basics/drawtab-types/intro-pen-tablets)
* Pen displays (also called "screen tablets") - Have a screen and you have to use them with a computer or laptop. More here: [Introduction to pen displays](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/basics/drawtab-types/intro-pen-displays)
* How to choose between these two? See [Pen tablets vs pen displays](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/buying/pen-tablets-vs-pen-displays)

## Standalone drawing tablets

* **Pen-enabled mobile devices** - These are devices like iPads and Samsung Galaxy Tab S devices that support being used with a pen. They aren't strictly-speaking drawing tablets, but they use the same/similar tech and can work as a standalone drawing tablet. More here: [Introduction to pen-enabled mobile devices](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/basics/drawtab-types/intro-mobile-devices)
* **Pen computers** - Drawing tablets that are essentially laptops. I do not recommend getting these. more here:
  * [Introduction to pen computers](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/basics/drawtab-types/intro-pen-computers)
  * [The case against pen computers](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/buying/pen-computers-bad)
* **Pen-enabled 2-in-1 laptops** - These are devices like the Microsoft Surface Pro or Samsung Galaxy Book 5 360 that can be used with a pen. More here: [Introduction to pen-enabled 2-in-1 laptops](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/basics/drawtab-types/intro-2-in-1-laptops)


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