Wacom Intuos Art Pen & Touch Tablet Black (CTH490AK) - (Renewed)

I have a medium Wacom Intuos Pro and decided to get a smaller, more compact tablet for when I go traveling.Overall I am pleased with the quality of the tablet, it is small and lightweight and the stroke pressure is good. Connection cord is detachable which is good when you need a replacement. Works with current Wacom drivers, overall a great buy especially if you are on a budget and want something nice, consider this instead of the cheaper off-brands.My only complaint is that the pen is not of the same quality as the Wacom Intuos Pro's pen. The pen this tablet comes with is much lighter, smaller and a little thinner so it's taking some getting used to. It also doesn't have an 'eraser' like the pro pen does or the ergonomic shape or grip.This isn't too much of a problem, but you can't even use an Intuos Pro pen (grip pen) on a normal Intuos, which is a shame. They should be interchangeable, the pen is compatible with ALL OTHER current Wacom tablets except this series.

Not sure with this navigation if I'm reviewing the product or the transaction. The seller was great - even shipped on a Sunday, and my item arrived pronto. As far as the Wacom tablet goes: I had a Graphire that I'd used for 15 years on an old Mac G5 (2004). I have a new Mac mini that I use for everything except graphics work. My old comp finally quit for good (luckily I had all my legacy stuff backed up), so had to get a new Pen to use a new Photoshop on my new computer. This one seems to work okay - it has some freaky behaviors that are slightly annoying but I'm getting used to them, and I'm not sure if they're due to Wacom driver compatibility issues with the latest Mac OS's, or if my Photoshop upgrade is programmed differently. Still, this pen makes it much easier to do graphics work that was nearly impossible using a trackpad and my middle finger. I am satisfied with this purchase.

First off, I have to say that the tablet works AMAZINGLY well, and nothing about the physical tablet seems clunky or crowded. Especially loved the extra nibs on the back and the nib remover. Great first tablet for anyone with MANY customization buttons (Which work wonders for me). All being said, I was about to give this product 1 star and return it for one HUGE reason: The driver software. For ANYONE in the future looking to purchase this tablet, DO NOT USE THE INSTALLATION DISC INCLUDED IN THE BOX. It DOESN'T WORK and will leave you extremely frustrated. I spent an ENTIRE 2 days trying to solve the issue. What you SHOULD do is visit Wacom asia's driver website, select your PC type, and hit "Intuos Art"for the tablet type. Download the latest driver from 2016. That should save you a TON of time. Other than that, I am very satisfied with the price, and quality I received.

It takes some getting used to compared to using a regular mouse. It comes with a CD to load the drivers and sets up real easy. I already use Photoshop, but it comes with a digital download license of Corel Painter Essentials 5 which was a nice bonus.....and not just a 30 day trial (also comes with a Quick Start Guide .pdf file to view or print to get you going with the program.) For it to be a refurbished product, it sure looked new to me. Absolutely recommend going this route if you are new to this type world. Plugs into a USB port, but you can purchase a wireless kit. I wanted one for photo editing where using a mouse is too bulky to navigate. Save a few bucks and get the same great product.

Upgraded from the previous version (bamboo, same size) becuase I broke the pen. This one works a lot smoother and it's more accurate. It looks great too! The nibs wear out fast... you might need a new replaceable nib one once a month if you are using the tablet 5-8 hours a day.This tablet is the same thickness as the bamboo version, but it has a much smaller footprint. It come with an cheap and oddly angled micro USB cable - same kind of thing that you use to charge your phone - but, unfortunately, you'll have to use the cable it comes with becuase the actual micro USB jack in the tablet is recessed in such a way that an ordinary/ high quality micro USB cable cannot fit inside.

This was, as some reviews I read said, a great beginner tablet. Now the only pet peeves I have with this tablet is how fast the nibs wear down and when they do wear down they leave them at an angle. I read that it would leave marks on the tablet overtime, but I did not expect the marks to leave the marks to look like scratches. Keep in mind I do not bear down on the pen at all and I tried to use the touch feature as much as possible.Speaking of the touch. . .after a week or so, it stopped working. Completely! I freaked out, thinking I had done something wrong (like leaving the touch off) but I made sure it was off. I even went as far as to uninstall the software and re-download it again. It did not change anything, sadly. *sigh* The buttons on the top corners don't really do anything either, drawing wise. I used Medi-Bang (I believe was the name) and FireAlpaca.I would just say that if you have zero experience using a graphic tablet, then this would be for you.

Let me start off by pointing out the Extra nibs are stored in the tablet under the back of it along with a nib remover which I love. The nibs wear down rather quickly though but otherwise, it's a nice comfortable tablet. It holds the pen well and it's super responsive. Connects to the PC easily and works with my old wireless kit just fine.It does NOT have an eraser on the tip like the old model but I've found it's more comfortable to have the eraser programmed to one of the buttons on the pen instead. If this is an issue for you I suggest buying the previous model. Otherwise, this tablet is just fine.