What would really benefit designers is the digital equivalent of a sketchpad and pencil. Sure, Wacom tablets have been around for a long time, but they tie designers down to the laptop or desktop computer. Personally, one of my favorite things about sketching is being able to walk away from my desk. No email. No Twitter. No distractions. When the iPad came out, it seemed like it would address designers’ sketching woes, but the early styluses and applications were disappointing. One year later, there are far more tools to choose from, but they still have a long way to go. (via Are Touchscreen Tablets Effective Design Tools? – Smashing Magazine
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