Wacom Intuos4

[...] Corey Barker and I have a Special Episode of Layers TV posting today talking about the Intuos4. You can get to it by clicking on this link or checking out the viewer to the right. We also have a review from Corey Barker here on the blog as well. Make sure you check out his review by clicking here! [...]

I am curious how this works with a dual monitor setup (the medium size) compared to the Intuos3 6×11.

I’ve been using Wacom tablets for ~12 years now. I started with the ArtZ II Pad, moved on to the “biggin” 18″x11″ Intuous, then a Graphire2. I currently have the anniversary widescreen special edition that I honestly thought I’d own for a long time to come (until I can afford a Cintiq).

I was lucky enough to sit in on one of Wacom’s classes during Photoshop World today and I fell in love with the Intuos4 almost immediately. It’s sleek, stylish, and excessively useful. It’s making me seriously consider selling my special edition and upgrading to yet another model.

My only complaints: I wasn’t too fond of the texture/feel of the eraser, and the sizes are now “small/med/large/x-large” instead of actual drawing surface dimensions. Enough to dissuade me from wanting one? Absolutely not.

Did you actually test any of these products? They come in 4 different sizes, which one did you review?

I don’t think there’s really much worthwhile upgrades in Intuos4. Someone should release an affordable alternative to the overpriced Cintiq-line. That’s the only way I’m letting go of my Intuos3.

I take back my comment about not liking the feel of the eraser. Apparently it was just that particular tablet that I had initially tested.

And in response to George Coghill’s comment: All of the new Intuos4s have “widescreen” ratios so I would expect it to behave the same as the Intuos3 6×11.

Just ordered the Large version. Looking forward to getting my hands on it. The OLED screens sounds great as does the scroll wheel. Means I can get rid of my Logitech Nuluq which cost me £80 and bloody logitech stopped support for it before I bought it, so couldn’t use all its features. Thanks Wacom for coming to the rescue!

[...] Wacom Intuos4 Layers Magazine talks about the latest Intuos. When I first encountered the new Intuos4 tablet from Wacom, I was immediately blown away by its new design. The new ambidextrous layout has all of the controls on one side of the tablet, making it easier to use all the features. This is possible with the detachable USB cord and dual ports, which allows you to turn the tablet 180˚ for left- or right-handed use. Another stellar new feature is the LED labels for the ExpressKeys. Previous models had ExpressKeys but it was impossible to remember what they were programmed to do. With the new LEDs, you can see exactly what’s programmed, and it even changes when you switch between applications. [via Layers Magazine] [...]

As a longtime intuos 3 A5 user who switched to the intuos 4 Medium, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND the intuos 4. I use dual monitors and was worried it would be too small, but it isn’t nearly as bad as I thought. The extra sensitivity and new features are more than worth it. I can’t get enough of the touch-wheel. As mentioned above, the LED labels are incredible. If you have the money, BUY AN INTUOS 4. If you have don’t have the money…SAVE UP AND BUY AN INTUOS 4!

I have pics comparing the intuos 3 widescreen and the intuos 4 medium if you would like. Just email me. Thanks!

Andy, you should find a way to borrow an I4 and give it a try. The pressure sensitivity is extremly more accurate than the intuos3 line. Also, the express buttons have OLED lights next to them to show you what they are, which is handy when they change from application to application.