Wacom Intuos4 Medium Digitizing Tablet
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Why it's best:
Tablets provide professional photographers, artists, animators and designers with more creative control over their work, and the Wacom Intuos4 is the best overall tablet on the market because of its excellent performance and reasonable price. The medium version provides 48.5-inches of workspace and includes eight ExpressKeys that can be customized to do almost anything. The illuminated LCD display shows the label of each button for quick and easy reference. The included grip pen is very comfortable in your hand and works extremely well because of the tablet’s excellent precision and pressure sensitivity (2048 levels), which registers everything from very light strokes to heavy strokes and adjusts brush size, opacity, and more accordingly. One of the new innovations introduced with the Intuos4 is the Touch Ring, which allows you to increase productivity by assigning 4 different functions to it. Also new is the 16:9 aspect ratio to accommodate widescreen monitors, though this might not be optimal if you still use a 4:3 display. The Introus4 features an ambidextrous design and does a great job catering to both right-handed and left-handed users. The tablet includes a cordless mouse with 5 customizable buttons. The purchase also includes a variety of software such as Photoshop Elements, which can be downloaded from Wacom’s website after registering. The Intuos4 is an excellent choice for graphic designers and anyone that spends several hours per day in Photoshop.
Manufacturer Description: The medium Intuos4 tablet is the most popular and versatile choice among creative professionals. With 48.5 square inches of working area, this tablet provides ample workspace for most tablet users.This tablet is built with eight ExpressKeys and illuminated displays that provide easy reference to your assigned functions.
