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6.4 out of 10

Genius G-Pen M712

 

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  • User Score (12)
    6.7 6.7 from 12 reviewers
  • Expert Score (4)
    6.8 6.8 from 4 reviewers
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7-8
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5-6
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3-4
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1-2
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Users:
9-10
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7-8
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5-6
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3-4
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1-2
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. Macworld UK

    Macworld UK
    6.0/10
    28 August 2009

    With its sights squarely on the Wacom market, the Genius tablet aims to offer a similar experience at a fraction of the price. Read more

    • Impressive tablet area, two scroll wheels, good selection of programmable function keys, smooth drawing surface
    • Slightly flimsy, wobbly drivers, chunky pen, slightly unintuitive buttons

  2. PC Advisor

    PC Advisor
    7.0/10
    8 July 2011

    The G-Pen M712 is an impressively roomy 12x7in graphics tablet at a price that shouldn't break the bank. Read more

  3. TrustedReviews

    TrustedReviews
    28 July 2009

    For a remarkably low price the Genius G-Pen M712 offers attractive and efficient design, good build quality, decent performance and a useful range of features. For about 25 percent of the price of a Wacom Intuos3 it offers about 90 percent of the features, and even adds a few unique features of its own, which is pretty spectacular value in my book. Read more

  4. Techworld

    Techworld
    28 July 2008

    Size and value for money are key plusses here, let down by some less than responsive drivers and a look of showy overkill. The Genius G-Pen M712 shows strong potential. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. One annoyance after another

    Newegg
    4.0/10
    Reviewer: Zambo, Newegg
    21 August 2009

    I bought this for my Mac as a cheap alternative to a Wa*om. Big mistake. Might as well just draw on the trackpad. The lack of an eraser wouldn't be a problem if the hotkeys just worked. Read more

    • Well, it's cheap, and it makes a good plate on which to pile other useless junk.
    • The software that came with it is terrible, and wouldn't fully install. I had to go on the internet and find a newer version of the driver that actually worked. Once I...

  2. bigger actually

    Overstock
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Overstock
    11 April 2009

    its 12 by 7 not what they say biger than my laptop Read more

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  • Manufacturer's Description

The G-Pen M712X from Genius is a brand-new multimedia tablet with cordless pen for professionals. The 4000 LPI high resolution provides the best graphic performance for design. The unique dual mode function can switch the active area instantly from wide to standard, back and forth. The 12” x 7.25” (wide) / 9.5” x 7.25” (standard) working area and one cordless pen is great for Windows and MAC users to write, draw, sketch and sign emails. Using the pen tablet gives you …

Specifications

  • Interface
    USB
  • OS Support
    Windows7/Vista/XP ,Mac OS
  • Wide/4:3 Screen
    Both (switchable)
  • Resolution(LPI)
    4000
  • Report Rates (RPS)
    200
  • Express Keys
    5
  • Scroll Pad
    YES
  • Digital Pen-Number of Buttons
    2
  • Digital Pen-Pressure Sensitive
    1024 Level
  • Active area
    7.25"x12"/ 7.25"9.5"

Release Date

  • First seen
    10 May 2008

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