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5 Responses to “Wacom Intuos2 6×8 Graphics Tablet”

1. DeBaranda says:

   January 27, 2010 at 2:17 am

   Rating: 5 / 5
   Si eres diseñador gráfico o estás interesado en el diseño gráfico con seriedad, esta tableta debe estar en el equipo básico. Es una excelente herramienta para dibujo y retoque. Da una versatilidad que no es posible alcanzar con un simple ratón o trackball. El control que permite sobre los retoques, los niveles de presión y la facilidad de delineado hacen de este equipo algo especial. Después de usarlo no sabrás cómo es posible que hayas estado tanto tiempo sin algo así. Por otro lado, es un poco caro, pero si lo puedes pagar no te arrepentirás. Re-co-men-da-do. *****.
2. Nine-Oh-Nine says:

   January 27, 2010 at 3:09 am

   Rating: 5 / 5
   I think anybody who buys a wacom (intuos) knows what they buy, and why. All my high expectations are fulfilled. It works perfectly. The mouse is for both right and left-hand users, has too sharp angles and only has the basic buttons so its ergonomy is not great. This means as the only pointing device for some it is insufficient (but I already have two other on the same computer so for me no issue) The drivers and modification software is excelent. The additional software was for me of no importance and I don’t think many people will buy it for that, since anyone who buys a product like this already has his own favourite software installed (for instance most will have a full version of Photoshop, as it is the reference)
   
   Probably less important but still great are the superb looks of the device. It looks nice on pictures but in real with the led on it is even better. The materials used are good and construction is as solid as computer hadware can be.
   
   All and all you really see how Wacom puts its own and user experience in its products and the ergonomy is fantastic… If Wacom only made a mouse modeled after the top models from Microsoft and Logitech as an option for their tablets it would be perfect.
3. Gina Miller says:

   January 27, 2010 at 3:32 am

   Rating: 5 / 5
   I am using a Dell computer that’s running Windows XP. I use several vrml software programs to create 3D images and wanted to be able to expand on the detail work within Photoshop. In many of the graphic artist magazines I read, I see a lot of good work from users of the tablets, enough to realize it could be a useful tool. The pen is my main interest, since it gets right down to the pixel for that extra detail I want. I had also seen the name Wacom pop up alot as a reputable company. So I decided that if I was going to go for it, I’d get the middle sized tablet. I didn’t want to worry about scale conversion with the smaller one, and I didn’t want to feel uncomfortable in all that foreign space with the larger one. When it arrived, I opened up the box and took a look. There were two CD’s, one with the driver, and one with applications, Painter Classic (which I didn’t install because I already have Painter 7 and because I’ve read of conflicts with the pen and the Painter Classic Program), PenPalette (which installs filters into Photoshop, I think this is good, because you get extra pen recognition w/ this in Photoshop, like pressure control, but it also shoves a lot of free demo filters in as well, trying to get you to buy PenPalette pro. It’s okay, I just ignore it but I’m sure I could go and pull the demo’s out of the filter folder if I wanted to from the Photoshop file on my hardrive), so the disk also includes Wacom Brushes (which I tried to install from the CD, but it said it already did?) and also you get Photoshop Elements 2.0 (which I didn’t install, since I have Photoshop, and Elements is a watered down version of Photoshop). I think I read that the PenPalette stuff won’t put all of the features into Photoshop Elements like it does into Photoshop. Okay, so that’s what’s on the CD’s. To install I just closed all my programs and plugged the usb in, Windows XP automatically recognized it. I saw the light go on the tablet. Then I put in the Driver Cd, it installed fine. Then I put in the program cds and installed the programs I wanted (everything but Elements and Painter). I then registered online. Now at first when I looked in the box, I saw there was no manual, but when you look in your programs you’ll see a PDF manual there. It’s pretty good, it gives you some suggestions for practicing with your new pen. Granted, the pen is strange at first, but it’s just because your used to a mouse. I’m sure in time, I will feel more comfortable with it, in fact in one night of using it, I already did. Of course you can use the mouse that you get with this instead of the pen at any time. You can go back and forth at will, without changing any settings or anything. In fact, I was worried that I would have to do something with my cordless Logitech mouse, but I didn’t have to do anything. I have the new Wacom mouse on the tablet, the pen in it’s little stand (comes with your tablet) and my old mouse off to the side of the tablet. It still works! So I have two, and a pen! Of course, I can’t put my old mouse on the tablet, it would scratch it up, the mouse they send you doesn’t have a ball, and it’s padded to work on the tablet. But my old mouse still works on the desk or on the old mousepad, right here on the same computer w/o changing anything. Now when you use the pen, when you come into about an inch over your tablet, you’ll see that you can move the curser without touching the pad. If you want to click on something, you can either tap the tablet with the tip of your pen or click the top part of a button that is down by your fingers on the pen. The button has a top and a bottom part on this button, the top for what is usually your mouse’s left click and if you press the bottom part, it’s like the right click of your mouse. It’s sort of fun just to experience a new way of cruizin’ around, aside from the graphic jazz. I had no problems, I like it. (P.S. here’s an added later tip- sometimes the mouse will freeze up when you are moving around, if this happens, take the mouse off of the tablet and put the pen on it, the curser will come back, then go ahead an put your mouse back on the tablet and it will work fine again)
4. Anonymous says:

   January 27, 2010 at 6:08 am

   Rating: 5 / 5
   I have used Macs and Apple products for a while now and if you appreciate its superior ease of use and intuitive user experience then you will also come to appreciate the same about the Wacom product line. Perfect and indispensible for all art applications, and practical for all others, the Wacom tablet and cordless stylus is both comfortable and liberating. There will be a period of adjustment but, after this: Look Out! Using your Wacom will feel like second nature. You will need extra space on your desk for it but, I highly recommend it…even if you are a Windows person.
5. Anonymous says:

   January 27, 2010 at 6:57 am

   Rating: 5 / 5
   Wacom rocks when it comes to any kind of tablet, but this is far better than the Graphire we used to use. It does cost a lot, but it is by far the best tablet on the market that you can get. We previously had the Graphire 4×5 and this was a nice replacement. We are happy with the size. It is more realistic as far as scale compared to your monitor output. I think the 4×5 was nice, but it seemed like it was hard for me to get used to how little you could move the pen and how far it would really travel on the screen. This one has a nice grip on the pen that is comfortable. We don’t use the mouse, but I noticed someone said that it was uncomfortable because it was squared off with hard edges. That is true. I can tell the difference with the many more pressures. If you are thinking of getting a cheaper version from another company, don’t do it unless you aren’t really serious about realistic drawing. It came with extra pen tips which was nice. I have learned that saving money is great, but there are some things (for example:anything dealing with computers or electronics)that you truly get what you pay for. I have never heard of a great high-tech tool that is cheap and reliable. This one has a much longer warranty than their previous products. The color is nice, too. It’s sleek looking and very stylish.