Introduction to pen displays

Overview

Pen displays are drawing tablets that have an embedded display panel. They are also called "screen tablets" or "display tablets".

Key characteristics

• They DO have an embedded display

• They REQUIRE A COMPUTER to be used.

Using a pen display

A pen display may look like a laptop or an iPad, which are standalone devices. However, unlike those devices:

• A pen display will always have at least one cable connected to a computer.

• A pen display does not contain a battery. It must always get power through a cable attached to a power supply or from the computer directly.

Pen displays cost between $300 and $3500.