Buy Wacom Graphire4 4x5 USB Tablet (Silver)Wacom Graphire4 4x5 USB Tablet (Silver) Product Description:
- Pressure sensitive pen and tablet ideal for creative and business applications
- Battery-free digital pen offers 512 levels of pressure sensitivity for maximum control, two programmable side-buttons, and a pressure-sensitive eraser for easy fixes
- Connects to Macs and PCs easily via USB connection
- Includes Adobe Photoshop Elements 3, Corel Painter Essentials 2, nik Color Efex Pro 2 GE
Product Description
Wacom Graphire 4x5 Graphics Tablet - A graphics tablet gives you the ability to be more creative on your computer, and with much more precision than a mouse. Using a pressure sensitive pen, you can more easily and more naturally enhance photos, draw, paint, jot notes, write your signature, and more. It works with any program your mouse does, but Wacom will start you off on the right foot by giving you a free copy of Adobe Photoshop Elements 3, Color Efex Pro 2 GE, and Corel Painter Essentials 2. Graphire Pen with Eraser 512 levels of pressure sensitivity for natural brush control. Patented cordless, battery-free technology for a natural feel and superior performance. Two programmable side buttons for efficiency right at your fingertips. Pressure-sensitive eraser for easy fixes. Graphire Cordless Mouse. Cordless, battery-free technology. Scrolling finger wheel also functions as a 3rd programmable button. Optical Technology. Connects to a PC or Mac via USB. Color--Silver
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92 of 94 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent upgrade!
By Keenan
Just a note to correct RE Geiger's review below. In WinXP's Start > Programs > Tablet you can set the Graphire4 to "mouse mode" when you're using the pen, i.e. it uses relative positioning instead of absolute positioning.I personally have used a Graphire2 to do color correction and graphics work at a daily newspaper for over a year. I also had one at home for personal projects. It's been all the tablet I ever needed. Recently, I bought a white Graphire4 for myself from CompUSA because the pen on my home unit broke--it was stuck at 14-16% pressure all the time.(I should have checked Amazon, it's about $8 cheaper here with free shipping. I did consider just buying a replacement pen, but wasn't sure at the time whether the newer pens would work with my old tablet.)After I bought the Graphire4, I found its pen works fine with the Graphire2 tablet and drivers, so there really wasn't any reason to buy an all new tablet. I don't regret it though!The build quality of version 4 has been well worth the upgrade. Instead of a thin translucent flap to slide images under for tracing, there is a thick, clear "case" on the tablet that you unsnap. The case also includes a pen holder that holds the pen flat instead of upright like before. Both the pen and mouse work flawlessly of course, and are comfortable to use for extended periods of time. The included software seems also a nice bonus, but I won't talk about that because I have the regular versions of Photoshop etc. available. There are also programmable buttons on the tablet that weren't there before...convenient.The only thing that I worry about is scuffing the tablet "case." I don't like to use the pen holder because it holds the pen too tightly for my liking, even though it's a DEFINITE improvement over version 2. I've opted to keep the original plastic packaging on the tablet for as long as possible. I also keep two rubber bands around the tablet to hold the pen when the tablet isn't in use. The rubber bands interfere with the mouse, but I am always using the pen so it doesn't matter.
37 of 37 people found the following review helpful.Wacom Tablets Rock!
By Yorkie Artist
I am an owner of several Wacom Tablets including sizes. I bought this one to use with my laptop as I am so used to using a tablet on my main pc and for that one I have an Intuos 6x8.. that I wanted the smaller real estate size. I do graphics and need a stylus to work with it. I hate the touchpad. OK... that said.. a consideration in buying a tablet is your need for size. Keep in mind that the tablet is about 3 inches larger all over than the tablet size. I have owned an 8 x 12 (not sure if correct size.. but major large). It fits anything you would do graphically real size time; however, it takes up lots of room. The 6 x 8 is not small, but it is manageable on a desk. I love the levels of graphic ability, pen controls etc from the Intuos... but I already have that on my desktop. The graphire will afford portability for my laptop and the cover keeps it intact and moveable. It does most things very well, but for extreme detail (if needed) I go to my desktop and use my larger tablet. 4x5 is a good size. It works well for average applications. You need to adjust your setings prior to use to go along with your screen size and it will be quite fine. On a larger tablet, you find yourself going all over the place to get from one end of the screen to the other. So, you need to adjust your screen area to be smaller anyway. And, how many times do you really need a really large area? In my case it is not that often. I do quite well on the 6 x 8 on my desk. This 4 x 5 is quite versatile and very useable. They are the best tablets on the market and for the average user, you cannot go wrong. There simply is no other way better to play games (much faster), edit photos, draw, airbrush, do art, than a tablet. But make your adjustments in the software provided and you should be quite happy. The graphire does not have tilt control, but it will work quite well for a small space, and a laptop computer ... Do yourself and your wrist a favor.. buy and enjoy your tablet. The intuos is almost 3 times the price... but, if you do graphic design I would go there first.P.S. Been using this graphire almost one month now with my laptop. I just cannot seem to get along without a graphics tablet. This tablet is really nice. I am doing digital painting ..oils, watercolor, etc., using Corel's Painter 9.5, Adobe Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, to name some, and I do quite a bit on this laptop. My Intuos is on my desktop computer, but I am very happy and comfortable with the graphire performance. I prefer the additional settings on an Intuous, but you simply cannot beat this graphire 4. I love the cover, it keeps my pen in place, fits nicely in my case with the laptop, and performs very well for this price. My Intuos does not have this feature and I was a bit concerned about it, but, I never take it off. Using a stylus is very fast, and more natural than using a mouse. Plus the back and forward buttons as well as scroll on the tablet face is a plus. In my opinion, the bad reviews are unjustified. Wacom tablets are the very best and cannot be outperformed.
69 of 74 people found the following review helpful.recommended for stress relief...
By Silver
At first I was concerned about the lower resolution compared to the Intuos... but after trying the both of them, i can't really tell the difference.It's much more sensitive than a mouse, and takes a couple of weeks to get used to. I bought it mainly cuz my fingers started to hurt after my 8 hours of mouse clicking everyday at work. And the Graphire reduced the stress on my index and middle fingers (sometimes my index finger hurts so bad, i had to switch fingers...) greatly.It's still kinda tricky to catch the notches in Illustrator sometimes, cuz it's so sensitive to movements, but I am getting a hang of it.
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