[tomra]

Hi

I need to get a wacom pen tablet and can`t decide if i should buy the A4regular or the A5 size?! My usage will be as a replacment for the mouse because the mouse puts too much strain on my arm/hand. I`ve tried working with a pen and it`s just so much better for my arm. Any input on which size i should go for would be greatly appreciated. I have tried the graphire series and i felt too small. I would like some space to move around, but not too much space.....

Tom

[Cipher13]

The bigger, the better.

I have an Intuos here, not sure of the dimensions... its about 1 CD wide + 7 mm's, and about 1 CD high - 2 CM's maybe. Roughly. The active area, that is.

Its awesome, but it needs to be bigger. It felt nice at first... but, as I said, go for as big as you can.


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[This message has been edited by Cipher13 (edited 04-25-2001).]

[Cipher13]

On second thoughts, a smaller one might do you better.
If you're using it as a mouse... the smaller the area, the "faster" it feels. I know I get annoyed sometimes when using it as a mouse, and it feels slow because in "pen" mode I have to move a lot further to get somewhere... you know what I mean.
I wonder if the software supports variable speed... "mouse" mode annoys me.


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[Giles Booth]

If you need it for illustration work then obviously the bigger the better, but then (at least here in the UK) prices seem to rise exponentially once you get above A5. I have a Graphire and I love it - it's a perfect replacement for a mouse and although it's tiny it's surprisingly useful for Photoshop/Illustrator.

BTW, if you think the Graphire is small, then look at the desk area covered by your mouse moving the pointer from one side of the screen to the other - chances are it's covering a smaller area than the active part of the Wacom Graphire!

[tomra]

Thanks both.
Like you said....the mouse don`t do a lot of desk travel. Good point. It`s probably one of those things...you know, you grab a pen and automaticly expect it to operate diferently. A bit strange, the graphire really did feel small although it should`nt compared to how one uses the mouse.

Thanks again, i`ll think i will try my luck with the A5 intous/graphite.

Tom

[Renny5]

I need some advice as well...

I was thinking of buying a tablet and noticed that the Intuos 6x8 and 9x12 tablets are out of stock at the wacom.com site.

Do any of you think that the Intuos tablet will get an upgrade soon like the Graphire has?

I have an opportunity to get one from somewhere else, but if they're going to be upgraded, I'd like to wait and get a newer one.
~renee