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Invaluable input: industry professionals offer advice on selecting the optimal input device.(Hardware)

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Input devices, although often overlooked, are integral to the digital content creation process and vital tools for today's professional. A great deal of careful consideration is put into selecting the optimal workstation, software packages, and servers, while, historically, little attention has been paid to computer peripherals--that is, until now. Today, DCC professionals are reassessing their computer peripherals, such as the mouse and pen tablet, upon which they rely daily to do their jobs effectively, efficiently, and exceptionally.

The market bears a wealth of options for creative professionals ready to relinquish their ...

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