Wacom Intuos3 4 x 6-Inch Wide Format Pen Tablet (PTZ431W)
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Customer Review: Perfect!...mostly.
Summary: 4 Stars
I have long desired a graphics tablet, I finally sprang for this one. I'm very glad that I did.
It's a very solid little unit, and the pen action is nothing if not sensitive and intuitive. I was worried that the 4"x6" working surface might be a bit restricting, but it's more than ample for my web design work. It never skipped a beat in recognizing my dual monitor set up, and even functions with my GIMP (open source image editing program). I half expected it to only work with the more "uptown" programs like Photoshop.
Impressive indeed.
The one drawback, and it's not too big of a deal, is that I cannot use my Optical Mouse (which I MUCH prefer to the one included with the tablet) at the same time. It causes web pages to have something akin to a seizure. But as long as I remember to unplug the tablet when I'm done working, there's no problem.
All in all, I highly recommend this to any other designers looking to purchase their first tablet.
Customer Review: Turns Photoshop and Lightroom into Completely New Tools
Summary: 5 Stars
The Wacom Intuos3 4 x 6-Inch Wide Format Pen Tablet (PTZ431W) is an essential upgrade for any serious Photoshop (PS) or Lightroom (LR) user. Using PS or LR without the tablet is like driving a standard Subaru Impreza. Using PS and LR with the tablet is like driving the Impreza WRX STi. From the outside they look similar but you know the instant you hit the gas that they are dramatically different. Wacom's interface is completely intuitive and chores that used to be awkward with a mouse or touchpad are very easy with the Wacom Tablet. The programmed buttons on the pad and pen make PS navigation very efficient from zooming to changing brushes. The buttons aren't quite as useful in LR, but could be if you take the time to customize them. If you do anything serious in PS or LR you really need to get one of these tablets.Customer Review: good
Summary: 4 Stars
i bought this tablet about 5 years ago and it has only dropped in price about 30 dollars which is strange.
i use this for adobe flash and photoshop. works with web browser applications and as a windows navigator also.
very sensitive in flash and photoshop and has the same feel as a pen.
it works with dual screens or one screen nicely.
the MOUSE is the most useless thing though. it only works on the pad and its sensitivity is like no other mouse ive ever used. only thing i cam imagine using the mouse for is the scroll button since the pen has all the other buttons and more than a regular mouse.
this definitely can pay for itself if you are in digital arts or make flash games. ive used it for my senior project in highschool and made many flash games/movies with it. it isnt frustrating to use at all and you can only get better.
Customer Review: Excellent!
Summary: 5 Stars
I had to replace my Wacom tablet when I lost the pen and couldn't find a replacement that would work with my older model. I am so happy I got this new one! The pen, with a big soft wedge for easy-gripping, is a vast improvement over the original hard plastic ones. The pen even comes with a whole set of nibs in case you want a hard or soft feel to the penstroke. The tablet itself now has programmable buttons on it AND a scroll pad! The scroll pad is like what you have on a laptop - you just use your finger to touch it and you can scroll up and down webpages. The programmable buttons are awesome. There are 4 of them. I have mine programmed to open my web browser, my widgets, my calendar and as a shift key. Very nice quality. Wacom tablets are great if you have any carpal tunnel problems with your wrists because you can use them to scroll and select instead of always using your mouse.Customer Review: view from a neophyte
Summary: 4 Stars
so far there is a bit of a learning curve: working in a smaller dimension with the pen than what is represented on the monitor is a little frustrating. I imagine this gets easier over time.
The discord between tablet size and screen size is my only grumble, and that was based on the ching-factor, and not a problem on the part of the manufacturer.
... I suppose I could perhaps ignorantly complain that Wacom charges 300% over cost or something and so ideally I could buy a 12 x 8 tablet for $50. Maybe one day.
In conclusion, I like it. The pressure works well, it packs into my computer bag. No need for powersupply, perfect integration, I think, with PShop (which is mainly what I have used it with).
If you are doing fine art or other painstaking work, I suggest spending the money and getting bigger tablet.