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Capacitive-layer ExpressKeys let you view your finger's position and available functions in a heads-up display on your computer screen. Multi-finger touch input adds intuitive gesture controls to the tablet. And the optional wireless kit eliminates the US
Beautifully textured drawing surface. 2
048 levels of pressure sensitivity. New
Programmable capacitive buttons. Available in three sizes. Robust software bundle. Takes special advantage of Photoshop
Lightroom
And Maya.
Touch and pen interface
* ExpressKeys HUD is useful and unintrusive
* All tablet sizes feature wireless option
* New design
Touch-enabled
Programmable
Wireless capable
Addition of multitouch support makes Wacom's most popular input tablet even more capable. Ambidextrous design with the option to go wireless. New headsup display on the ExpressKeys reminds you of your settings in an instant. All the settings and gestures
The redesigned Wacom Intuos5 fixes some drawbacks from the already-excellent previous version
Plus adds multitouch operation to an already impressive bag of input tricks
Still the best tablet on the market and a must-have for designers and artists.
Quick to setup
Ambidextrous design
Touch sensitive
The editors didn't like
If a favorite task has no keyboard shortcut
You may not be able to assign it to one of the controls. There's a significant learning curve to using a pen versus a mouse. And it may be difficult to switch back to a mouse when using the same applications on
Pen grip attracts dust and lint. Duo button is still too easy to press. Multitouch gesture accuracy trails that of a good laptop trackpad. Wireless kit is optional
Wireless option slightly clunkier than Bluetooth
Price when rated
$230
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Touch features lack the accuracy and responsiveness of the input pen. Coated plastic surface doesn't come close to the feel of glass. Smoothness of gesturebased input is inconsistent
There's still no interface for sharing/migrating saved settings or allowing third parties to provide preconfigured application-specific settings. Also
The heads-up display trigger is a little too sensitive
Gestures are different from Lion’s default gestures.
Abstract: If you use a product like Adobe Photoshop, or Corel Painter, and you are not using a pen tablet, then you don't really understand what you are missing. A pen tablet allows you much more control than you can get with a mouse. It gives you much more effi...
Beautifully textured drawing surface. 2,048 levels of pressure sensitivity. New, programmable capacitive buttons. Available in three sizes. Robust software bundle. Takes special advantage of Photoshop, Lightroom, and Maya.
Pen grip attracts dust and lint. Duo button is still too easy to press. Multitouch gesture accuracy trails that of a good laptop trackpad. Wireless kit is optional
The Wacom Intuos5 drawing tablet is well-designed, comes in multiple sizes, and offers a near-ideal balance of features and accuracy for the price....
Touch and pen interface, * ExpressKeys HUD is useful and unintrusive, * All tablet sizes feature wireless option, * New design,
Wireless option slightly clunkier than Bluetooth, Price when rated: $230
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Published: 2012-03-01, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
The redesigned Wacom Intuos5 fixes some drawbacks from the already-excellent previous version, plus adds multitouch operation to an already impressive bag of input tricks
There's still no interface for sharing/migrating saved settings or allowing third parties to provide preconfigured application-specific settings. Also, the heads-up display trigger is a little too sensitive
Though it doesn't add any new graphics-specific capabilities over its predecessor, the Wacom Intuos5 input tablet remains a must-have for digital brushworkers.
Addition of multitouch support makes Wacom's most popular input tablet even more capable. Ambidextrous design with the option to go wireless. New headsup display on the ExpressKeys reminds you of your settings in an instant. All the settings and gestures
Touch features lack the accuracy and responsiveness of the input pen. Coated plastic surface doesn't come close to the feel of glass. Smoothness of gesturebased input is inconsistent
Abstract: With its ergonomic design that is equally useful for left- or right-handed users, the new slim-profile Wacom Intuos5 allows creative professionals to work in a comfortable and intuitive way. New features include multi-touch gesture support, wireless c...
Abstract: Chances are if you own a graphics tablet, you refer to it as a Wacom (pronounced wah-com) for the simple fact that, other than a couple of small players, Wacom basically dominates the market. That and the company's tablet technology is superb. Up unt...
Touch and pen interface; ExpressKeys HUD is useful and unintrusive; all tablet sizes feature wireless option; new design
No Bluetooth model, Small $265; Medium $400; Large $550
The Intuos5 feels like Wacom’s first major attempt to recreate the experience of working with canvas. It’s possible to gesture when necessary, draw when not and work more gracefully without keyboards and extra accessories. We can’t wait to see how Waco...
Enlarged work area, Touchsensitive express keys, Custom gestures/shortcuts
Expensive
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Published: 2012-03-01, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com.au
The redesigned Wacom Intuos5 fixes some drawbacks from the already-excellent previous version, plus adds multitouch operation to an already impressive bag of input tricks
There's still no interface for sharing/migrating saved settings or allowing third parties to provide preconfigured application-specific settings. Also, the heads-up display trigger is a little too sensitive
Though it doesn't add any new graphics-specific capabilities over its predecessor, the Wacom Intuos5 input tablet remains a must-have for digital brushworkers....
