Bit of an unexpected update
Added 2020-03-10 02:42:00 +0000 UTCSo... I really need to get a new tablet soon.
It still works and I can still draw with it, but this thing is getting a bit up there in years by electronics standards, and it's starting to show. I've had issues with it for a while - namely the pen's battery not retaining charge and having to stay plugged in all the time - but the straw that broke the camel's back also apparently broke the support arm off my tablet.
I use a Huion GT 190, which is a hybrid monitor that lets you draw right on the screen. As a result, it has a stand that lets it sit upright on the desk, as opposed to the flat drawing pads some use. Now, a couple months ago, one of the screws holding the arm fastened to the back fell out, and a couple days ago, a screw holding a different piece that allowed for adjusting the angle also came out, and that's a particular problem since that one connects from the inside, and therefore can't be fixed without taking the whole thing apart. It's certainly still usable, but between the pen, the failing screws, and the outdated, engrish-ridden software, I should probably start planning for a replacement before it craps out entirely.
Not 100% sure what the best approach here would be, both in terms of brand and model to get and how to go about financing it, but something really needs to be done about it soon. I may open a couple extra tier 3 slots to move things along. Either way, hopefully I don't have to delay anything if the current one decides to die before a replacement shows up eventually.
