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Tech Review – HUION Inspiroy Dial 2 ( Model Q630M)

The HUION Inspiroy Dial 2  professional-grade drawing tablet with and slim design with 6 buttons which can be configured and 2 dials. The two dials can be set to cycle between three different controls (scroll, zoom, and brush size) by pressing the dial. The texture of the tablet is similar to paper without the rubber feeling you might expect.

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Setup and use:

The setup is standard in terms of plugging in the USB cable to the laptop and downloading software from the website with the supplier user guide giving clear instructions. Alternatively, this can be connected via Bluetooth 5.0 with a range of 10 meters. The Bluetooth while good to have seems impractical as to use the drawing tablet required the use of a monitor to view the work.

The supplied software allows the configuration of the dual dial controllers and supports the quick-access Windows Radial Menu. These can be programmed with a  menu of options in terms of Zooming in or out, changing the brush size,  scrolling through the pages, adjusting the volume and my favourite  – Undo.

The software allows the configuration to allow for “Left hand / right hand “  use,  & the monitor to use as a selected area,  if using dual monitors

The tablet came with a pen that is responsive and accurate, making it easy to create detailed and intricate drawings. The holder stores 5 standard pen nibs and 5 felt pen nibs made of fibre, the latter of which can provide a greater level of resistance, thus making you feel like you are drawing with a traditional pen.

Warranty  This came with a two-year warranty,

Conclusion 

The HUION Inspiroy Dial 2   is solid, slim and lightweight  ( 10.5 x6.5″active area is ideal. 0.3″ ultra-thin design) while does not come with a travel case if moving in a laptop bag etc, the drawing tablet allows a multitude of configurations in terms of the 2 dials and 6 buttons which can be configured via the supplied software. The setup in terms of the mechanics is standard with no latency noticed in the pen use. Once set up this works but required a lot of practice to allow drawing on the tablet while viewing a separate monitor to see where the pen is located.

The drawing tablet does have coordinated listed when the pen is located and is compatible with Windows. Mac, chrome, Linus, and Android allow for a  versatile experience  with 18 hours of battery  life if used via Bluetooth, this can be used with  most  creative software like Adobe Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint, SAI, Lightroom, Affinity Designer, ZBrush, etc

Overall a response drawing tablet with a multitude of configuration options with a pen-like feel of a standard pen used with an array of options to provide a delightful drawing experience.

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/HUION-Inspiroy-Bluetooth-Battery-Free-Compatible-Black-Silver/dp/B0B1V1JBNX

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Tech Review – HUION Inspiroy Giano digital tablet and pen

This is a first for me and is a very niche product but can appreciate it, it was not what I expected either and can see the use for such a product and it is ideal for those into art and kids. For me though not something I would use every day but it is fun to use and cross platform too so this can be used with your mobile phone a tablet mac and windows and of course a chromebook which  I tested it out on along with my phone, you do need a bigger screen though to get the most out of it, you could hook up to your smart tv too and keep the kids entertained.

This in short saves you on paper too and feels like writing on paper in fact there is several tips to pick from in the cleverly designed pen holder that does not require a battery which is excellent so no need to worry there which is something more traditional tablet users would not be use to.

The tablet is on the large side making it a nice space to get creative with it does have boundaries marked on each corner and will take time to get use to them, there is a mini display on the top left which is nice and you also have some buttons on the left below them which can be changed to suit your needs, there is hundreds of apps to pick from and basically any sketch app in the play store will work with this which is nice and makes it easier to use with no shortage of ideas.

The smart LCD screen on the upper left of the tablet indicates the status of Inspiroy Giano and digital pen such as the power, connectivity, and whether the press keys are pressed or not, allowing you to quickly check the information at a glance. A special icon (phone/Huion logo/moon) shows up at the center of the screen to reveal if the tablet is connected to a phone/computer or enters sleeping mode. In addition, a flashing exercise icon appears to remind you that it is time to get out of your seat after 2 hours of working with the pen tablet.

 

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Bluetooth 5.0 guarantees improved speed, greater range, and more stable data transmission compared with the old versions. Besides promising an easy connection between Inspiroy Giano and a computer, a Mac laptop, or an Android device, Bluetooth 5.0 frees you from the messy cables and keeps a tidy tabletop.

The build quality of the tablet too is excellent and makes for and ideal gift for the artist or kids and will keep them busy for hours on end.

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