Review | Wacom Intuos3 4 x 6-Inch Wide Format Pen Tablet (PTZ431W)

Tablet for designers | Wacom Intuos3 4 x 6-Inch Wide Format Pen Tablet (PTZ431W)

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	• Wacom Intuos3 4 x 6-Inch Wide Format Pen Tablet (PTZ431W) Wacom Wacom average customer review:based on 41 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

A great device, but it takes time to learn

I have a Windows XP system with two 19 inch monitors, one of which is a wide screen format. I also have a MacBook Pro with a 15 inch monitor. This device works wonderfully on both systems.

My biggest concern when purchasing was whether the 4x6 inch format would be big enough for my needs. Well, it is. I think anything bigger would be cumbersome because my hand would have to move much more in sensitive drawing configurations.

Having said that, this is not a particularly easy tool to master. It integrates with Adobe Illustrator perfectly, but the nature of the tools change when you go from a mouse to a tablet. Once mastered, I can see how this would speed up many drawing applications, but it takes a good deal of continuous practice to get it down.

And the mouse that comes with this thing is practically useless. The 4x6 pad is way too small for the mouse to do anything useful on a wide screen. The mouse is just too big for the pad, and the mouse you are already using will work much better. Not a big deal, though, because no one buys a pad like this for its mouse.

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I bought this tablet to use with Photoshop but found the pen too sensitive for my heavy hand. You don't need to actually touch the pad with the pen, you can just hover over a file and then tap it to open. This seems ideal for some but for me I found stresful for holding the pen since I seem to be constantly opening files by mistake. Then I began to use the mouse with the pad but the pad is so small I had trouble coordinating my movements to my 22" screen. So this was the first product I ever returned to Amazon for a refund which they quickly processed in full. Thank you Amazon.

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Tablet for designers

The 4x6 wide format tablet is great when working with a wide-screen monitor, and has performed very well in making clipping paths and drawing in illustrator so much easier. Using it within the filesystem takes some getting used to, and there is a little bit of jitter in using the pen, but once you get a hang of it, you'll find it may actually increase your efficiency.

My only gripe is that I wish I would have gotten a wireless version, as it is the only input on my desk that is still tethered with a cord.

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Don't shy away from the small tablet

I got this tablet b/c I was experiencing RSI. I'm an interactive designer, I was used to the larger tablets and I thought this one might be too small. NOT TRUE. This little guy is just as accurate on a large display as the bigger models. What's even better is that you don't "move the pain to your shoulder" which is common for the larger tablets.

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Great Product

Great product. Integrates with the Adobe Suite very well. Very easy to use. Would recommend this product to anyone.

Intuos3 gives you the power to quickly and professionally edit photos and create digital artwork. Intuos3 tablet now puts ExpressKeys and Touch Strips right at your fingertips for convenient keyboard shortcuts, scrolling, zooming, brush size control, and more. And if you're using a widescreen display or multiple monitors, the Intuos3 is designed just for you.