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In previous graphics tablet reviews, I’ve noted that there are a lot of drawing tablets (both slate and display) available for what I always thought was a relativity small market. Maybe the market is much bigger than I think it is, because today, the number of tablets and companies offering them is growing, not shrinking. Oh well, it’s more choice for the consumer! Huion—one of the major players in this market—has recently upgraded some of its tablets. One such tablet is the Huion Inspiroy Dial 2 pen tablet. This small and affordable desktop tablet has a lot going for it. Is it worth considering in an already crowded market? It depends. What is it? If you are a digital artist or Photoshop user, you know what a drawing tablet is. The Huion Inspiroy Dial 2 is a slate pen tablet with a 10.5 x 6.56-inch working area. It is a new, updated version of the original Inspiroy Dial. Slate tablets require a separate monitor as they do not have built-in displays. The Huion Inspiroy Dial 2 Pen Tablet sports a row of six programmable buttons capped by 2 programmable dials at each end. Each dial has four inputs that can be changed by pressing the dial’s center. The six buttons perform a multitude of either universal or app-specific choices. The dual dials support the quick access Windows Radial Menu—a personalized circular menu for various apps, and files. etc.—for Windows users. My MacBook Pro doesn’t support Radial Menu, so I don’t know how well it works or not. I will say the dials work as advertised for the MacOS. More on that later. The Huion Inspiroy Dial 2 Pen Tablet supports Bluetooth 5.0 for wireless connectivity with an 11-yard range. Its 1300mAh internal battery lasts 18 hours on a 2.5-4.5 hour charge. The battery-free pen (stylus) is based on Huion’s new PenTech 3.0 technology. Along with a 20% rougher drawing surface, the pen features a short retraction distance providing a more natural writing experience. 5 standard pen nibs and 5 felt pen nibs (made of fiber) are included. The pen has 8192 levels of pressure sensitivity and tilt support. Hardware specs • dimensions: 14 x 8 in. • Working area: 10.5 x 6.56 in. • depth: 0.3 in. • Weight: 1.5 lbs. • Pen Resolution: 5080 LPi • tilt: 60° • Pressure sensitivity: 8192 Levels • UsB-C • Bluetooth 5.0 • Battery life: 18 hours • Range: Up to 33 ft. • Os: Mac, Windows, Chrome, android, Linu