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.
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