Wacom Intuos3 6 x 8-Inch Pen Tablet by Wacom
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Digital camera reviews of Wacom Intuos3 6 x 8-Inch Pen Tablet
Digital camera Review: Don't know how I lived without it for so long
Summary: 5 Stars
After getting the Intuos3 6x8 I had wondered how I could have possibly worked without it for so long. However, there are a few things to consider before getting one;
1. Stroke size - even though you may not have the room on your desk for a larger tablet, if you generally draw with long strokes you should consider getting the larger tablet.
2. USB connetion - you may want to think about a wireless tablet as this one has to be wired to your computer.
3. Do you have to see what you are working with? - Some people may not find this tablet (or any other) too helpful because they can not see on the tablet what they are doing, you have to refer to the screen. Wacom offers a tablet that is also a monitor. You can edit directly on screen which could prove to be invaliable. Altough this type of tablet is conserably more expensive, it could pay for itself in terms of production time and ease of use.
Other then that - this product has been a blessing. Although, next time I will fork out the money for Wacom's Cintiq.
Digital camera Review: Drivers and Tech info suck, tablet "rocks"
Summary: 4 Stars
PRICE - The price of this tablet has gone down $13 on Amazon since I bought it a week ago, so I'm curious how low the price is going.
SHIPPING - Supersaver shipping was a bit strange, it was sent DHL to one of their distribution sites, then sent US MAIL for the final segment. Which means, I could track the package while DHL had it, and then it "disappears from radar". This added an extra day on delivery (and a little bit of anxiety since I really don't trust US Mail).
DRIVERS - I followed the instructions to install the tablet with the CD that came in the package, the install telling me that the software was successfully installed, only to have it *burp* for a few seconds and then tell me that the tablet didn't match the drivers and that I needed to reinstall the drivers. After disabling virus protection etc (which really shouldn't be necessary) I had the same result. I read the Tech notes (which didn't help at all). I then went to the website and downloaded the WacomTablet_493-3.exe drivers and tried again. The tablet would not function at all (I can't remember if I uninstalled the Tablet first though, so probably my goof there). I tried the latest driver that was supposed to be "compatible", it worked, but the Touch Strips didn't work. Having no previous experience with the tablet, I wondered if they might be dead. I tried to look up the problem in the Knowledge Base. No such luck. So, in final desperation, I called the Tech line (nice that it's a 1-800 number at least), and talked to a very nice guy that walked me through checking the strips and getting the tablet going.
For Win XP, you have to use the WacomTablet_493-3.exe drivers as the "latest" drivers are not really compatible with XP, they're really only meant for Vista *UGH*
MOUSE - I read a LOT of comments before deciding which tablet to buy, and it really helped. I noticed a lot of people complaining that the mouse seemed light and had lag at times. I wonder if Wacom changed their mouse as it is almost exactly the same weight as my regular mouse, and has the same solid feel. The tracking was tight with ZERO lag, even with very fast mouse movements. I'm wondering if the lag is a Vista problem then. I love having a choice now between my right-hand mouse (old mouse), my left-hand mouse (the Intuos one), and the pen. The mouse speed DOES seem a little less than my old mouse, so increasing the speed helped it feel more "normal".
I'd say that the 6x8 tablet is probably the smallest tablet where the Intuos mouse makes sense to use as it's the same size as a standard mouse pad. Anything smaller, and you'd be running off the active tablet area a lot.
TRACING - The active area of the tablet is OPAQUE, so you CANNOT set photos etc behind it, they will have to be taped on top somehow. I was really disappointed by this, but since I won't have to trace very often, it's not a big problem for me. I guess the transparent top is unique to the Graphire line.
ACTIVE AREA - I really wish that you could save the Active Area settings so that you could switch back and forth. I suspect you can set up unique active areas for each specified program, but that wouldn't work if you wanted to switch this using the same program.
Digital camera Review: Essential Product for Advanced Photoshop Users
Summary: 5 Stars
Wacom Intuos3 6 x 8 Pen Tablet This tablet, the best size for most monitor screens, opens a whole new world of Photoshop skills via making possible the use of a pen instead of a mouse and making active Photoshop's pressure-sensitive controls for flow and opacity. The programable switches and sidebars on the tablet, as well as the switches on both the Wacom mouse and pen, facilitate rapid image manipulations. However, this tablet has made me feel the need for a computer upgrade, as my present 1 gigaherz processor and 1 gigabyte of RAM result in slow performance when using the tablet with information-rich images.Digital camera Review: Everything it's stacked up to be.
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a photographer. This tablet really transforms the post processing experience. I've programmed the buttons for frequently used functions so my most often used tasks can be completed using the tablet. Mostly though, it's the basic ability to draw selections and cloning or healing brush functions, rather than clicking them, that makes this tablet worth the price of admission.Digital camera Review: Everything they say it is
Summary: 5 Stars
I ordered this as my first pen/tablet combo. I have so far used it exclusively for Photoshop, but it is a dream. I have sometimes wrist pain with using the mouse too long, but not with the pen. It does take some getting used to, but once you do the interface is flawless. No complaints yet!