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# Switching from pen tablet to a pen display

## Overview

If you already have a pen tablet (a screenless tablet) and are considering getting a pen display (a screen tablet), there are a few things you should take into account.

## A pen display is not necessarily an "upgrade"

Many people mistakenly believe that a pen display is always better than a pen tablet and think of switching to one as an "upgrade." If that's your starting point, step back and consider that each has its own merits. Many people - including professional artists - prefer pen tablets to pen displays. More here: [Pen tablets vs pen displays](/drawtab/buying/pen-tablets-vs-pen-displays.md).

## If it feels "weird" to draw on your pen tablet

One thing I often hear is that people find it feels strange or unnatural to draw on a pen tablet - like their hand isn't drawing what they expect.

Many times, the cause is that the pen tablet hasn't been configured correctly for the monitor's aspect ratio. More here: [Matching aspect ratios with Force Proportions](/drawtab/guides/customizing/force-proportions.md).

If your tablet is feeling weird, try matching the aspect ratios and give it a few more days. You might find that after this change you enjoy using your pen tablet much more.