Product Description

This is a pressure-sensative tablet that lets you work on graphic programmes with untethered pen and mouse -- both are cordless and battery-free. Use the pen for absolute positioning and pressure-sensitive control the mouse for a familiar navigation approach and static accuracy. Features: Tablet: Ergonomic design with sloping, contoured palm rest for comfort Multiple cord positions for greater workspace flexibility Eight-foot cable Enhanced electronics for twice the resolution (5,080 lpi) Manufacturer s limited lifetime warranty Grip Pen: 1,024 levels of tip and eraser pressure sensitivity for control Cushioned, contoured grip with programmable DuoSwitch for comfort and productivity Patented cordless, battery-free technology for a natural feel and superior performance Multi-position pen stand to keep your pen handy Three nib styles included for a variety of feels Tilt sensitivity for even more control Express Keys and Touch Strips Strategically placed programmable ExpressKeys and Touch Strip for convenience ExpressKeys are chordable and can be used for mouse clicks, modifier keys, and keyboard shortcuts Finger-sensitive Touch Strip for quick scrolling, zooming and more Five-button Mouse Ball-free and optics-free for smooth, accurate tracking Ambidextrous low-profile design Patented cordless, battery-free technology for superior performance and reliability Five programmable buttons with fingerwheel for flexibility and control Driver Software Intuitive interface for detailed control so you can work exactly the way you want Customizable pressure curves to personalize the way your pen feels Tablet and device settings can be application specific for maximum productivity Pop-up menu for easy access to your favorite keystroke combinations Flexible mapping options to optimize your work environment including multiple monitors Included Software Adobe Photoshop Elements 2 for digital photo editing and compositing

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #23990 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Wacom
• Model: PTZ630GEN
• Released on: 2004-12-15
• Platform: Windows

Manufacturer's Description
With an active area of 203 x 152 mm, the Intuos3 A5 fits easily on your desktop or in your briefcase - this makes this size the perfect companion for users of notebook computers. The ultimate size for people whose ideas are bigger than their workplaces. As all Intuos3 pen tablets, the Intuos3 A5 comes with the Intuos3 Grip Pen (including the Stroke and Felt Pen nib) and the ExpressKeys as well as the Touch Strip on both sides of the tablet.

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Customer Reviews

Excellent
This is an excellent tablet that integrates into the likes of Photoshop very easily. I moved up from a much smaller tablet and while the desktop footprint of this device takes a little getting used to (And some major desktop tidy-up work) it is well worth the effort.

Notice that I downloaded the latest drivers from Wacom rather than installing from the supplied CD. I did this after reading advice on the web and it has been problem free for me.

The installation is quick and requires a reboot when finished, and I found (On two machines) that the first time I rebooted after driver installation it takes a little while for the tablet driver to load and be ready for the tablet. However, on subsequent reboots this does not seem to be the case and the driver is ready and waiting as soon as Windows has started.

The size of the tablet means that using the pen in place of a mouse is much easier to get used to (This wasn't the case on a tablet half the size). The included mouse worked first time and is just as good as my desktop mouse, although I find it counter-productive to pick it up and place it on the tablet when I want to use it.

I use the tablet only for artwork, so I am not replacing my mouse with it, although I can see no reason why you couldn't just use the table, it would certainly be easy enough to get used to.

The tablet itself is well made and sits very firmly where its placed, with no slipping and sliding, and the configurable buttons (Which can be set to accept any keystroke combination) make using it within applications a pleasure. The scroll/zoom sliders are easy to use and work very well, and can be set up so you can use the pen as well as a finger to activate them.

All in all this tablet is well worth the money.

A designers' dream come true!
I bought my Intuos3 A5 tablet about a month ago and I'm absolutely in love with it! The A5 size copes perfectly with my large Apple 23" display and it takes up very little desk space. I'm a designer by profession and do hours photo, illustration and layout work every day and the pen/tablet combination has not let me down yet. Ergonomically it is far more comfortable than a traditional mouse which is a real bonus when you spend long hours in front of a computer. Also, don't be fooled into thinking that graphic tablets work only in Photoshop and Illustrator. I find I'm far more productive when laying out work using InDesign and Quark than I was with a mouse. The pen does take time to get use to but once you get the hang of it you'll never go back to a mouse.

Brilliant - better than I had imagined
I am an old school paper and paint kind of an artist and wasn't quite sure how I would feel using a tablet. Well it has certainly got me hooked.

There were no problems with the setup, everything installed perfectly, I then downloaded the latest drivers and after a quick restart was away in Photoshop. The tablet is brilliant for drawing masks, etc on photographs and is really almost too easy to use compared to struggling with a mouse for so long.

The supplied mouse with the tablet is excellent and I have actually packed my standadr mouse away for good!!!

I was worried that I may want the larger A4 sized tablet but I have found the drawing area on the A5 to be just right, still allowing you to use a fair bit of arm movement. The customisable buttons and scroll strips are a real treat to have. You need not go near the keyboard when using photoshop if you set them up properly.

The free corel software is ok but uses a lot of CPU overhead, plus if you already have photoshop it isn't in the same league.

I would buy this product again.