I am very impressed with this tablet, especially at the current price point. I have an older Wacom tablet and needed a tablet for a location photography setup, using with Photoshop CC (2017.1 at this time). I've grown tired of Wacom not supporting tablets with drivers as they age, and the drivers in general can be buggy. I had previously purchased another brand at a similar price to this but it 1) did not work inside all Photoshop dialogs, and 2) did not have a "relative" mouse-like mode for the pen.
On install of the XP-Pen Star05 I downloaded the latest driver from their website for the Mac (using a setup with a Mac Mini and 2 external displays). After the company told me there was no relative mouse-mode, only absolute mapping to the screen, I was very pleased to find that the driver indeed did have a relative mode so that I can use the pen like a mouse. So I switch back and forth between relative and absolute mode. The only glitch with the relative mode option is that when dragging the cursor to the very top of the screen it appears at the bottom of the screen by a few pixels and so initiates the Mac dock.
In use, the pen is a little lighter than I'd like - I wish they weighted it a bit, and the pen isn't form fitting like the Wacom pen. But other than that it works very well and there are lots of options in the software to customize the toggle switch on the pen.
Wireless mode is a terrific plus, though it did not work well on my 27" iMac. I think the display must have caused some interference. But on the Mac Mini the wireless mode works vey well and I used the tablet for an entire day without the battery losing charge.
Pressure sensitivity is very good and I'm able to draw smooth feathered strokes. For masking it works extremely well with Photoshop's lasso and other selection tools. The pen needs to stay a little closer to the tablet, about 1/4", than the Wacom in order to track the cursor, and I've had to adjust to this.
All in all, this is a terrific product and I definitely recommend it for anyone not wanting to spend 4 or 5 times as much for a Wacom tablet (that will surely be a doorstop in 4 or 5 years).
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This Item  XPPen 8X5 Inch Graphics Drawing Tablet Star05 V2 Wireless 2.4G Digital Drawing Tablet with 8192 Pressure Battery-Free Stylus & Touch Hot Keys Compatible with Window/Mac |  |  |  |  |  | |
| Price | Currently unavailable. | $69.99 | $89.99 | $69.99 | $49.99 | $99.99 |
| Delivery | — | Get it as soon as Monday, May 20 | Get it as soon as Monday, May 20 | Get it as soon as Monday, May 20 | Get it as soon as Monday, May 20 | Get it as soon as Monday, May 20 |
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| Sold By | — | XP-PEN Technology | XP-PEN Technology | XP-PEN Technology | XP-PEN Technology | XP-PEN Technology |
| active surface area | 8 inches x 5 inches | 8 inches x 5 inches | 10 inches x 6 inches | 10 | 10 inches x 6 inches | 10 inches x 6 inches |
| operating system | It is compatible with Windows system 10/8/7(32/64bit), Mac OS X version 10.10 or later | Windows 7/8/10/11, Mac OS X 10.10 (or later), Android 6.0 (or later), Chrome OS 88 (or later) and Linux | Windows, Android, Linux, Chrome OS, Mac | Windows 7/8/10/11, Mac OS X 10.10 (or later), Android 6.0 (or later), Chrome OS 88 (or later) and Linux | Windows 7, Chrome OS 88 and above, Linux, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, MAC OS 10.10 or above | Windows, Android, Linux, Chrome OS, Mac |
| connector type | wireless | wireless | usb,wireless | wireless | — | usb,wireless |
| connectivity tech | USB-wireless | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth, USB | USB | Bluetooth |
| pressure sensitivity | 8192 levels | 8192 levels | 0 levels | 8192 levels | 0 levels | 1024 levels |
| native resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 | — | — | 1920x1080 | — |
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Take Control of your Creations Naturally, and Display your Art AccuratelyAutomatic line correction and intelligent anti-shake functionality joined with 8192 pressure levels to create smooth, natural lines and an outstandingly natural work experience. 8192-level pen pressure sensitivity allows you to create variations in line width of opacity, suitable for both right and left handed users. |
Application ScenariosWe are dedicated to providing state-of-the-art digital tablets with all the latest technology. We tirelessly research and innovate new ways to improve the user experience of our products. Our drawing tablet applicable to drawing, illustrative, image editing, sketching, handwriting recognition, online education and other usages. |
Compatible with Most Operating Systems and ApplicationsCompatible with Windows 11/10/8/7, Mac OS version 10.10 or later, and compatible with Photoshop, Painter, Illustrator, Clip Studio, and more. |
XPPen Star05V2 Graphics Tablet Also Can Be Used for Online Teaching/E-learning/Remote Work
1. Online Teaching. Teachers and students can create and explain interactive content visually by writing, editing, and annotating directly in files and sharing their screen in real-time.
2. Web-conference. The Star05 V2 pen tablet allows you to start broadcasting for distance education or web conferencing, entering an interactive classroom or meeting room anytime, anywhere.
3. E-Learning. XPPen graphics tablets make your education journey much smoother and easier, and your education broadcasting more intuitive and attractive.
4. More to Explore. Simultaneous digital inking with an XPPen drawing tablet compatible with Microsoft Office apps like Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, etc. Visually present your handwritten notes, signatures precisely, and more.
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| Price | $25.99 | $39.99 | $55.99 | — | — | $49.99 |
| Work Area (Inch) | 6x4 Inch | 7x4.37 Inch | 7x4.37 Inch | 4x3 Inch | 6x4 Inch | 6x4 Inch |
| Pressure Level | 8192 | 8192 | 8192 | 8192 | 8192 | 8192 |
| Pen Technology | Battery-free | Battery-free | Battery-free | Battery-free | Battery-free | Battery-free |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
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| Express Keys | 0 | 8 x Shortcut Keys | 8 x Shortcut Keys | 0 | 0 | 6 x Shortcut Keys |
| Interface | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C | USB | USB | USB |
| OS Support | Windows 7 Windows 7 (or later), Mac OS X 10.10 (or later), Android 6.0 (or later), Chrome OS 88 (or later) | Windows 7 (or later), Mac OS X 10.10 (or later), Android 6.0 (or later), Chrome OS 88 (or later), Linux | Windows 7 (or later), Mac OS X 10.10 (or later), Android 6.0 (or later), Chrome OS 88 (or later), Linux | Windows 7 (or later), Mac OS X 10.10 (or later) | Windows 7 (or later), Mac OS X 10.10 (or later), Android 6.0 (or later), Chrome OS 88 (or later), Linux | Windows 7 (or later), Mac OS X 10.10 (or later), Android 6.0 (or later), Chrome OS 88 (or later) |
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Very Impressive Tablet!
First things first — I got this tablet because I wanted to get rid of the annoying long wire going from my laptop to my tablet, which was only a few inches away. I also used to have a cheap “osu” tablet which I used to play with, but now that I’m getting more into drawing I wanted something a bit more fit.The delay between the screen and the tablet is non-existent. It feels great to draw with this (especially with the nice glove that prevents your hand from dragging on the tablet) and I can still play osu quite well.The pen feels slightly cheap and “plasticky”, but it looks infinitely more gorgeous than my previous one. I really appreciate the pen holder as well, considering the tablet is entirely flat. Though it still wouldn’t be an issue without, as the pen is actually triangulated to prevent rolling (photo attached).I love the function buttons on the side of my tablet, although with the + and - button I can only zoom out. Must be something with my specific drawing software so I’ll give it a pass. It still registers a touch so I know it’s not the tablet.The only thing I really wish this tablet had was an accurate battery indicator, or even just an estimated battery life. I currently have no clue how long this thing lives for, but I assume quite a bit considering it’s just an input device. I will report later on it’s battery life.Overall, I’m extremely happy with this tablet. And only for $60! What a steal! I’d expect to pay at least double that price for something like this.UPDATE: I’ve learned a couple things about this tablet upon using it for a few days. The useable area scratches VERY easy and already looks very worn despite having not drawn a terrible amount on it. Some previous drawings are even completely etched into the tablet and you can see what it was.Another fault is that it only works when “in view” of the USB dongle. Let’s say if you have the dongle on the left side of your laptop but use the tablet on your right, because the laptop is “blocking” its path the tablet sometimes will just straight up not work. Basically, there can be no obstructions between the tablet and the dongle. Luckily I have USB ports on both sides, but (at least wirelessly) this tablet is unusable on my desktop because it sits up on my desk, and the USB ports are only behind the case or on top.Overall, I’ll have to get a cover to make sure I don’t destroy this tablet within 3 months. Be wary if you’re a heavy-handed drawer.
