Re: Strange input devices fo

[mjmahon@aol.com (Michael J. Mahon)]

>Jeff Brielmaier wrote:

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>> The Koala Pad cetainly did exist for the Apple ][ - //e machine.  There
>> was another similar tablet to the Koala Pad but I don't remember what it
>> was called off-hand.
>
>The Apple Graphics Tablet. I have the Koala, not the Apple.

Actually, the Apple Graphics Tablet precedes the Koala Pad by
several years, and is based on a much more precise technology
than the simple resistive Koala Pad (and was much more expensive
as well).  The Graphics Tablet provided a resolution of 200dpi over
an approximately 12"x12" surface, while the Koala Pad provided
only paddle resolution (0..255) over a surface of about 5"x5".

Perhaps what Jeff was referring to was the numerous Asian
knockoffs of the Koala Pad.

-michael

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