Shopping for the best drawing tablet can feel like trying to decode another language. Here's what all those drawing tablet terms actually mean, and which ones deserve your attention before you buy. Pen tablet vs pen display vs standalone tablet Before worrying about pressure sensitivity, LPI, colour accuracy, or any of the other things I cover here, make sure you're buying the right type of device. A pen display has a screen you can draw directly on, but it still needs to connect to a computer. What actually matters: Pen feel, initial activation force and overall accuracy.