26.1.2014

The Wacom Intuous Pro was a purchase that I did not enter into easily. Whenever I buy anything over a certain price bracket I will always research it. I started by looking at peoples feedback on here. The star rating threw me and peoples negative/constructive feedback cast some doubt in my mind. I have used a friends Wacom Bamboo and Graphite over the years, I'm a Graphic designer so not everything requires me to use a Digital Tablet exclusively. However I thought it time to buy one for myself and invest some time into using it.One thing that struck me about the reviews whether positive or negative. People never really stipulated what platform they had issues with the product on,operating system or what driver versions etc. So going to Wacoms forum gave me litle to go off in terms of resolving the issue (If I would have experienced any). Nobody wants to buy a product and have endless issues with it. However I took the plunge and I am so glad I did. I have had the Intuous Pro for little over a week now, not long enough to form a real opinion but wanted to log my positive experiences thus far. As I have used it every day for 5 hours + on a Branding Project.So currently I'm using Windows 7 Ultimate, with all the latest updates. Below is a list of my system specs all runningthe latest updates as of 26/12/14. I run AVAST Anti Virus in gaming/Silent Mode. The Wacom Drivers version is 6.3.7-6, this appears very stable and I have not had any issues to cause concern. One thing that I did notice was when I had the wireless kit running from a USB port around the back of my PC. The cursor stopped in CS4 illustrator, I was required to restart the tablet to get it functioning again. To remedy this I just used it on a front panel USB, not had the issue since. I have discussed this with a friend who has also had a similar problem. Had no problems of any sort just running on the USB cable. EDIT: I experienced the disconnection with the wireless kit issue on a number of occasions so posted on the Wacom forums. The problem has never occurred since. Basically I moved my PC case a little closer to my desk as the signal may have been getting blocked as I have all manner of electronics on there. Speakers, mobile phone etc.System Spec:Asus Maximus IV Extreme-Z Intel Z68Intel Core i7 2600K 3.8 GHZCrucial RealSSD M4 128GB SATA 6GbWD 300 GB VelociraptorWD 150 GB RaptorWD 150 GB Raptor XMSI GTX580 Lightning 1536MBCorsair 1200W CMPSU8GB (2x4GB) Corsair Dominator DDR3Samsung 12X BDROM SH-B123LThe TabletThe lovely build quality and the superb feel of its surface is stunning. As mentioned I have used a Graphite and a Bamboo previously but these were A5 versions. Functional and appropriate for the work I was doing but using a larger drawing area and a slightly textured surface is a huge improvement. Drawing feels much more natural as I can really activate the use of my elbow now and not rely on my wrist for drawing. Everybodies technique is different but I found a medium perfect for me. I use it on a Dell ultrasharp 24" monitor and they work well together.Function Keys and PenFunction keys have been left to run as default at the moment, I still find myself reaching for the keyboard as I'm a bit of a shortcut junky. However certain keystrokes can be added to the function buttons if required. I find that I have no real use for the touch feature (yet), possibly because I'm racing through a project at the moment and using the tablet purely for drawing out logos. Once I have more time to explore the other features maybe it will be a useful function. The zoom dial works well and I find it more accurate and much quicker to use keyboard shortcuts. After using keyboards shortcuts for 15+ years it is a hard habit to break.The pen is a good weight and is textured beautifully. It is a little broad at the tip, something I'm not used to but it works well and I have adapted to it. It still allows you to apply a broad range of pressure though with ease. From delicate to a heavy handed sweep it delivers it accurately and with nil lag. I have large hands and think it would accomodate small hands just as well.If you have considered buying one of these and have been deterred due to other peoples bad experiences, then definately take the plunge. Amazon are a great retailer and if you come across issues you can always return the product. There are so many different configurations and OS systems out there it is likely some will run into problems. It is an amazing bit of kit and has aided my production of logos and drawings within illustrator. I have yet to be let loose in photoshop. I do hope you find this somewhat long winded review of some use.

15.2.2015

This masterpiece of technology is simply amazing.This is exactly what you need as a digital artist and it works so well.If you have never used one before, you will feel a but awkward at first trying to get your cursor to move by moving the pen.I change the settings to work on only one monitor for better control, in case you have a multi-monitor setup you should check that out.Another thing is getting used to the sensitivity, you will have to push down just like a pencil and the surface has a texture which creates friction, don't worry about that but of course so press down TOO hard.If you feel your pressing down too hard,in the settings option you can change the sensitivity curve meaning you can press down lightly to get the same effect depending on the curve (but you get less input for example opacity of course as you have reduced the pressure).Reading review is great for buying this product but you don't need to get your tips from here after purchase, after you install your device there is a menu that has youtube videos that describe the product and it's workings very well.After that it's practice.Just keep using your tablet to navigate around your screen and try to get to icons as fast as you can and eventually you will have full control over the tablet and it will be a valuable asset.I used to paint with a mouse for a long time as i couldn't really afford one of these and you can get an idea of how useful one would be but you may think you can get along with just using a mouse, well once you get one of these and start using it, the extra control you get although obvious is fantastic.It's much faster too for example changing brush size i mean wow that is honestly fantastic because when i'm working in a flow i hate to have to right click and lower the brush to what i need or go to a top menu away from my work, with the dial i can change it with the brush on the canvas in the area i am working.Everything is programmable so any shortcut key you have in your application you can program to one of those buttons and also you can do this for ANY program meaning you can have one set of buttons for one program and another for another.As these friction between the nib and the surface the nibs will run down but if you open the pen stand there are fresh nibs in there and a nib remover, where you just latch onto the nib and pull it out like lead in a pencil (when you drop it on the floor a few times and it falls out).These 5 fresh original nibs like the one you have in your pen to begin with which is a great nib but there are others you can try out which give a different feel to mimic other drawing materials.The technology in the pen is fantastic as you don't need a battery, how amazing is that, just don't break you pen as they cost a bit.Again with the pen, watch those videos that are in the menu after you install, they will give you tips on how to control the pen so you can push those buttons with ease.These so much you can say about this but this is the professional solution that gives a vast amount of control hence the price.If your new and you feel uncomfortable just keep practicing you will get it in no time.Mess around with all the settings to explore all the things it can do.WATCH THOSE VIDEOS.The videos will show you the shortcut keys they use and they are using them for a reason for working and they are great especially on the pen.

20.5.2015

This tablet rocks. It's typical Wacom build quality, feels lovely to work with and is as accurate as your hand can be with a pen! I wouldn't buy anything else as nothing else comes close.I've used a Wacom tablet since I bought my first Intuos 2 (A6 size) way back in 2003. That tablet is still going strong in the hands of a friend who uses it on a lower resolution than my current two screen setup (2560x1440 and 1920x1080). The Intuos Pro seems as rock solid in performance as all of the Intuos tablets that came before it. I own a large Intous 4 (bought in 2010) and I've used the 3 & 5 at work. I bought the medium as I find the smaller size more manageable for photo work (although the large is superb for drawing and painting).So, I haven't had to replace my Intuos 4, I just bought this as it's better for different purposes.I love the fact that the Intuos Pro is wireless, especially as it means I can use it from the sofa as easily as I can from my desk. Yes the long USB cable was never a problem really, but the wireless is a nice option. It also makes it handy to put the tablet by the side of your desk if space is an issue when doing other things.If you can afford it, the Intuos Pro is the only option you should consider. If money is tight, or you are not sure about whether a tablet is for you, go for the cheaper Wacom alternatives (Bamboo/Intuos (renamed). Or, even better, see if you can get an older Intuos 4 or 5. The Wacom "budget" range are still good, but anyone who has used the Pro range won't ever want to "downgrade". I can't say I'm a fan of any of the other makes I've tried, the pen just never feels as good and the accuracy certainly isn't as flawless.So, why 4 stars and not 5? As ever, it's Wacom's driver that lets it down (as always). At home I have both a Mac and a Windows setup, each with Photoshop installed and other vector software such as Affinity Designer (Mac) and Serif DrawPlus X8 (Win). The tablet works beautifully with these programs. However, getting the Intuos Pro to work at all on the Mac took about 3 hours. At one point, I'd even concluded that it was faulty. The issue is that I'm running on Mavericks (10.9.n). Once I'd completely uninstalled the driver, "breaking" my Intuos 4 in the process (which was bizarrely a relief), I eventually found a much older driver on Wacom's site that worked with my OS. That is was good thing, they do allow you to roll back to very early drivers. So, the tip here is that if you have problems with the tablet, I'm 99.9% certain that it'll be the driver at fault - try the forums before you send the hardware back!For size comparison, check out the photo. My Intuos 4 (large) is on the left, the Intuos Pro (Medium SE) is in the middle, and A4 Bristol board on the right as everyone can identify with A4 paper (when, unless you are from across the pond, but it's not far off Legal size really ;) )Hope this helps.

20.1.2015

As a user of Wacom tablets for over 7 years, I have to say this just blows my mind! I suppose I am a bit behind when it comes to tech as I have only in the last few years got used to touch screen on my Lumina Windows phone and Kindle. So you can imagine my surprise when I found out that this tablet allows control both with the pen and by touch!I have read a number of reviews before I purchased and was in conflict over which size to buy, medium or large. Based on the price it was a no brainer and the large was going to be a worthy investment. Now that I know that it is a touch screen as well as a graphics tablet then all I can say is ditch your mouse and buy this even if only for the touch screen capacity.There has been some comments about the sheer size of the tablet and I have to agree it is big, no, it is gargantuan! It is more than double the size of my old Intuos 3 tablet which had a mouse but believe me once you start using it you will see that it is well worth it.Everything is customisable as you would expect from Wacom even the control of the touch sensor! The buttons at the edge are easy to customise and for me the best thing here is the button. When you press this you are given a choice of 4 options and something that I use a lot of is the zoom function. So you press the button to choose the zoom function and then using the slightly bevelled depression you can zoom in and out with ease and I have used this again within Serif (so it will work with Photoshop) and online as well as text documents such as Word! I am even using the scroll function while I am writing this review, which again works online, and within graphics and text software.I have had the tablet for less than 40 minutes and it is connected (USB) and I have used it for a quick mess about with some graphics using the pen as well as some editing in Word and of course online with both the pen and touch and there is really no difference in result. I am stunned with this and am more than pleased with it and wish I had done it a lot sooner!I have to say again that this is a superb piece of kit for anyone serious about ease of use when it comes to using it for both graphics and literally anything else (I have not yet tried it with a game or anything) and now that I have it, there is no going back to a clunky old mouse!If there is one thing that does not feel right and this is probably because it is new, is that the contact between the pen nib and the tablet surface feels very coarse, but as I say this could be the newness and over time the surface will smooth out.Something else that I really do like is the stand for the pen. Yes, they all come with a stand but this one has space for the nibs! An array of different nibs all set out in what looks like order and to really top it all off there is a nib remover tool as well! Wacom have definitely gone that extra mile with this tablet.

9.3.2017

I bought this tablet back in February 2016, and before that I had used a much cheaper tablet. The difference immediately was wonderful. The pen is a lot nicer to hold than my older tablet, and I find that the nibs glide very smoothly across the tablet surface. It also came with a set of replacement nibs, of which there were some different ones in there which are nice to experiment with. Some of the nibs are harder or softer than the others, some more "bouncy" some more "stiff".The response time between the tablet and the pc is really good too, I've never noticed any problems there, and if I have it's been a few odd little blips which soon resolve themselves.Why 4 stars? Because after just over a year,

28.12.2016

Amazing upgrade from my old Pen and Touch. A few things, however, that stops me giving it 5 stars.My standard nib wore away within the first few weeks of usage. This is ridiculous after having used only one standard nib on my old one for five years without ever needing to replace it. So I highly recommend getting a nib / screen protector. My nib has now lasted me many months (and counting!) with no signs of wear. Excellent.The other problem, which seems to be very common with Wacom, is the driver problem. I've updated/downloaded my driver about 7 times already due to the pen not responding and the wireless USB not functioning correctly (although very rarely, twice since purchase).

7.3.2015

Right off the bat let me say that the Intuos M is an excellent piece of hardware. I love the controls, the ability to go wireless, plus the feedback from the pen when the nib is swapped out for the soft (white-tipped) one [but you only get one of those - why?] is fantastic. So the reason I'm *not* giving it 5 stars is the problems with the drivers.Let me be clear: in normal operation, drivers are rarely an issue. Yes, the Tablet Properties application is not 100% there (for example, good luck projecting the tablet size onto a 720p area of a 1080p monitor), but that's not even the real problem. The real problem is that sometimes, during suspending/resuming of the tablet, things go really crazy.

11.5.2015

This was my first ever Graphics Tablet. Was very unsure whether to buy this. I heard they're excellent as a mouse replacement, and as a drawer the idea of drawing on my computer made this a must buy.Tablet - Was VERY surprised by how big it is. From looking at reviews and unboxing videos they looked a lot smaller. I love the rubber finish around the borders, would actually prefer this than the special edition. I don't think i had to calibrate it with my screen at all, it all seems pretty well synced. They must have updated it all well from early releases.Pen - The pen looks beautiful, feels beautiful. Just a personal preference but i prefer the skinnier pens. I recommend looking at the classic pen which is available.

25.11.2015

I bought this several months ago, to replace an ageing Intuos 2 tablet (which means that I was already an experienced tablet user). The new version is a big improvement with the rotary dial and programmable buttons, although I do not think that I use them to the full. The touch function seems to work well with few false positives from palm contact, but I did not personally find this particularly useful and I have turned touch off.It is a nice-to-have upgrade and the drivers are automatically updated (Windows 7 x64). But if you already have an older tablet, it is not life changing: I would not break the bank to upgrade, but if I were buying my first tablet and could afford it,

22.4.2014

Summary: Look, there are kids of six and seven drawing like Picasso on these so don't start getting precious about 'needing' a Cintiq.Designer for 15 years, started my career using traditional media and then went via a 'blind' tablet like this (when they were bulky) to a Cintiq. However, I needed something at home for private work and catching up on stuff in the evenings. I was hung up on getting another Cintiq for home, as I thought I could not go back to these little fellas - and spent years dragging my work kit to and from home and wondering how I could remortgage the house to buy the latest interactive screen. But I came to realise that there are a lot of people doing amazing work on these,

7.3.2014

I had done quite a bit of research trying to find out what choice was the best to make as for the budget I was on and the current income level I am at, I didn't want to spend too much money, but I also didn't want to cut any corners on the quality of the equipment as the work I will be using it for is important.And wow is this piece of hardware thrilling in its sensitivity to detail and subtle gestures. The pressure levels, features, even the finish, the build quality etc. My expectations of getting the best have been surpassed, but perhaps a novice like me is easily blown away by professional hardware.Besides having over 2000 levels of pressure sensitivity Photoshop can also detect the angle with which you are holding your pen allowing for so much intuitive drawing.

6.7.2016

The tablet and control software are superb. I am very very pleased.However, I had a nightmare with the driver/software... and solutions from their support section that I hope will be helpful to others.ONEAfter installing using the CD-ROM, it then asks you to uninstall that one and download and install the latest version from the website! Bonkers!... a waste of time and, worse, the driver wouldn't uninstall via the normal Windows process. I had to use a specialised program to uninstall it, but this didin't clear the registry. Grrr.My strong recommendation is that, if you get this otherwise excellent product, you do NOT install from the CD-ROM, but first download the latest driver (which contains the software,

14.10.2014

I upgraded from a Intuos 5, so the touch controls looked like they'd be awesome, but they don't really help me much, since it's not that responsive and it's really difficult to use it with the same hand you're holding the pen. I didn't use the touch wheel or the side buttons even before, I do all the button pressing with my keyboard, since I use way more buttons than the tablet has, and I usually keep the tablet on the right side of the keyboard, making it more comfortable because both my hands are extended at the same length. Sometimes the pen freezes as if I'd switched to finger control and doesn't respond (even if touch control is off) and I have to move the pen away at least 30 cm and bring it back on the tablet to work again.

25.2.2014

I mainly use Adobe graphics products and this tablet makes drawing fine detail so much easier than my smaller Wacom tablet. As other reviewers have said it is big, in fact 48.5x31cm so its helpful that I have plenty of desk space. I find its quicker and easier to have a wireless keyboard beside it than to use the handwriting facility, though maybe with more practice the handwriting and use of CTRL/ ALT / shift keys would be more beneficial.It took me several attempts at installation, including downloading and using the CD, before the drivers worked though then they were fine, with suitably quick responses.The wireless works fine if the computer is started up immediately prior to use, [

12.2.2015

Fantastic graphcis tablet. I am a hobbiest digital sketcher, so I mainly do sketches with the odd use of Colour but mainly sketches, I use mainly Manga Studio 5 and Photoshop CC.I had the small Pen and Touch, but also wanted a larger surface area so I decided to get this. Once I had this out of the box and hooked up it was great to use and the large surface area was a god send, as where the side buttons and scroll wheel which I use all the time, I now never need to use the keyboard while sketching.Aside from this I don't use this with any IPS/PLS or Professional Grade Monitor, as I don't need that level of Colour Reproduction. I use it with a 32" Full HD TV and 27" Asus ROG Monitor.

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