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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.
The Intuos5 is sturdy and unassuming - just what you want from a tool for another purpose. It’s easy to set up too, with a DVD installation disc and some quick steps to follow. Once you’re done, you can get started.This is a very different experience to drawing on a regular joe iPad or Android tablet: the 8.8x5.5-inch screen and pen are incredibly pressure sensitive (capable of registering 2048 d
Wacom is the big daddy in drawing tablets for a reason. That said, its skills command a high price, and the medium sized Intuos5 we tested still hovers around the £270 mark, several months after launch. That’s a lot for a drawing tool, and if you think you’re a more fair-weather digital doodler, you might want to consider one of several Android devices that incorporate some of Wacom’s tech, like
The Wacom Intuos 5’s a charming tablet for serious digital artists, with few to no drawbacks. But unless you’re planning on getting into it in a big way, the £270 pricetag is far too steep for the option of sprucing up just the odd image. Wacom Intuos5...
Abstract: Aimed at photographers, retouchers, designers and artists that want precise control over cursor movement, the finish of this latest model, the Wacom Intuos 5 Touch, is different to its predecessor with an all-matte black finish compared to the Intuos 4's ...
Abstract: The Wacom Intuos5 is the latest professional tablet from Wacom aimed at photographers, designers and artists. It's available in three different sizes and we've looked at the medium offering because it provides an ideal balance between physical size and re...
Touch and pen interface; ExpressKeys HUD is useful and unintrusive; all tablet sizes feature wireless option; new design
No Bluetooth model
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 Wacom...
Área activa de gran tamaño, Excelente respuesta, Botones de acceso directo, Kit inalámbrico opcional, Uso ambidiestro, 10 puntas intercambiables en el portalápices
Nada destacable
Después de pasar unas horas utilizando esta tableta, nos hemos enamorado de ella tanto por rendimiento como por respuesta. El lápiz se desliza increíblemente bien por todo el área activa con una perfecta respuesta a nuestros trazados. Gracias a su diseño...
Abstract: Wacom è il produttore giapponese noto in tutto il mondo per le sue tavolette grafiche. Il catalogo dell'azienda è piuttosto articolato e comprende le tavolette professionali Intuos, quelle consumer Bamboo, i display interattivi Cintiq e Pl (i primi per la...
