Product Description

The Intuos3 tablet is perfect for photographers, designers, artists, illustrators, digital camera owners, high school and higher-education students. The patented, pressure-sensitive pen and hassle-free ambidextrous mouse (with no ball or optical parts) are both cordless and battery-free. The included, valuable software bundle (worth about $200) makes Intuos3 an exceptional value.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #794 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: Black
• Brand: Wacom
• Model: PTZ930
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .60" h x 17.30" w x 13.40" l, 8.00 pounds

Features

• Pen tablet with USB connection
• 1024 levels of pressure-sensitivity
• Customizable menu shortcut buttons
• Thick, durable overlay
• Limited Lifetime warranty

From the Manufacturer
Intuos3 gives you the power to quickly and professionally edit photos and create digital artwork by turning on the full power of Adobe Photoshop, Corel Painter, and over 100 other leading software applications. Intuos3 tablets now put ExpressKeys and Touch Strips right at your fingertips for convenient keyboard shortcuts, scrolling, zooming, brush size control, and more. Wacom's Penabled technology gives you the natural feel and superior performance of Wacom's patented cordless and battery-free tablet technology. You'll find that using an Intuos pen, mouse, and tablet gives you more control, comfort, and productivity. Alternating between the comfortable Grip Pen and the ergonomic five-button Intuos3 mouse reduces repetitive motion. It's an easy and natural way to work.

Every point on the tablet has a matching point on the screen. When you move your pen over the tablet the cursor moves in precisely the same way on the screen.

Using a pen tablet is easy It's easy to use a pen tablet because every point on the tablet has a matching point on the screen. When you move your pen over the tablet the cursor moves in precisely the same way on the screen. Where you touch your pen tip to the tablet is where you click. Pressure sensitivity The Intuos3 Grip Pen gives you the power of pressure-sensitive control. Pressure sensitivity lets you control your software tools by changing how hard you press the pen tip to the tablet surface. Using pressure sensitivity you can dynamically control things like brush size, opacity, and more. Intuos3 tablet Ergonomic design with sloping, contoured palm rest for comfort Multiple cord positions for greater workspace flexibility 8 ft. cable allows you to kick back while you work Enhanced electronics for twice the resolution (5,080 lpi) Limited Lifetime Warranty means it's built to last Available in multiple sizes for a perfect fit

Intuos3 Grip Pen 1,024 levels of tip and eraser pressure sensitivity for control Cushioned, contoured grip with programmable DuoSwitch for comfort and productivity Patented cordless, battery-free technology for a natural feel and superior performance Multi-position pen stand to keep your pen handy Three nib styles included for a variety of "feels" Tilt sensitivity for even more control ExpressKeys and Touch Strips Strategically placed programmable ExpressKeys and Touch Strip for convenience ExpressKeys are "chordable" and can be used for mouse clicks, modifier keys, and keyboard shortcuts Finger-sensitive Touch Strip for quick scrolling, zooming, and more Intuos3 Five-button Mouse Ball-free and optics-free for smooth, accurate tracking Ambidextrous low-profile design with just the right feel Patented cordless, battery-free technology for superior performance and reliability Five programmable buttons with fingerwheel for flexibility and control Intuos3 driver software Intuitive interface for detailed control so you can work exactly the way you want Customizable pressure curves to personalize the way your pen feels Tablet and device settings can be application specific for maximum productivity Pop-up menu for easy access to your favorite keystroke combinations Flexible mapping options to optimize your work environment including multiple monitors Valuable included software Adobe Photoshop Elements 2 for digital photo editing and compositing Corel Painter Essentials 2 for creating natural media art and organic effects nik Color Efex Pro 2 IE from nik multimedia for selectively applying photographic enhancements and effects Wacom Brushes 2 for even more brush choices in recent versions of Photoshop and Photoshop Elements

The Intuos3 grip pen offers 1,024 levels of tip and eraser pressure sensitivity for control.

Customer Reviews

Fabulous and Fun
Great product - love every minute I use it - smooth and accurate. The only thing to be aware of is that the software they include doesn't work. I had to call customer service (delightfully located in Washington, not India for a change). The agent was extremely helpful and told me that the included CD was a dud and I had to download it off the website. While it was somewhat frustrating, that fixed the problem immediately (my cursor was magnetized to the upper left hand corner of my screen).

Wacom is a winner
You can't go wrong with this drawing tablet. If you are retouching photos or creating art work from scratch this will make your life much easier. I had an old Wacom tablet from about 15 years ago and this new one is even better and easier to use. I have the 9x12" actual drawing size and I see no reason for anything larger. It fits my needs perfectly. You might get buy with a smaller size but I think most people would find the 9x12 easier to use.

A dream come true
I have wanted a graphics tablet for years, this is my first. I researched my choice pretty extensively and almost bought the 6x11 size. However, I found the 9X12 for only $50 more and went for it.

One of my concerns, never having owned a tablet, was that it would not be the smooth drawing experience I had hoped for. One reviewer stated that drawing too slowly or quickly produced angular lines and a lot of practice was required to achieve a smooth line. This is not my experience at all. I am a classically trained artist and I am able to "paint", draw and sketch quickly, smoothly and naturally. I am ecstatic with the results.

The size of the tablet is perfect and I couldn't imagine using a smaller one. My next dream is for a Cintiq.