Intuos3 4x5 Pen Tablet, PTZ430

I am so happy with this purchase. I own the big brother of the Intuos 3 line (PTZ-930) and years of use has worn out the pen and mouse. Those who own this model understand how difficult and expensive it is to find a pen replacement, new or old. Finding this offer was a blessing. Though there were minor scratches, as expected, the pen and mouse work flawlessly with my tablet and their condition were less worn out than mine. I would have given the purchase 5 stars, however for me, the bite marks on the pen cost the review one star.

If you are like me, you have always wondered if digital graphics would be fun. This is priced just right to take the plunge. It's an inexpensive starter set, with the latest technology available in a smaller size. It's extremely easy to get started, and comes with the right software (Painter Essentials & Photoshop Elements which alone retail for more than this bundle!) And not just creating graphics, but editing photographs with a pen is so much easier. I sometimes just use this as a mouse. A couple of disappointments: - No driver for working with Gimp - The software bundle CD didn't work for my Mac. I did call customer support and I was impressed by the quality of the support. (Fast, local.) Overall, if you are thinking about it, you should get it.

My daughter used it for her school work. very usefull

I received this tablet and it looked real good I loved it --I pluged it in to the computer and put CD's in and nothing--the CD's did nothing the WACOM tablet doesn't work so here I am with the tablet the mouse and the pen sitting by my computer and out the money wondering why I even bothered buying this thing in the first place -don't try it because you might just get I did --a WACOM tablet that doesn't work and then you are out the money plus figuring out how to get your money back or how to get in touch with the sellers!! I have tried and there are no answers anywhere there are no phone numbers to call for help---no numbers for trouble shooting you are on your own no return numbers or adresses you are left with this so think again before you waste your money

This tablet replaced a Graphire3 that replaced a rollerball mouse that replaced a wireless optical mouse that replaced a corded mouse...all in an attempt to find somthing more comfortable to use over extended uses. The Graphire3 was great but the pen is terribly uncomfortable for someone my size...it's tiny and clearly made for smaller hands. I'm just 6', so I don't need somthing abnormally large, but the Intuos pen shows Wacom knows how to make a comfortable pen if you're willing to pay for it. And with that ultra-comfortable pen, I looked forward to using this tablet. It's great...except for the amazing amount of memory the drivers demand. There was a noticeable performance lag immediately after installing the new drivers despite my dual 1ghz G4 processors. When I finally had had enough of sluggish performance and unistalled the software before return, my CPU sped right back up. Something to keep in mind.

This is a Wacom, so it is made well. Problem is they have discontinued driver support for their older tablets, and Windows will eventually not be able to update driver and will no longer recognize device. Get a newer one even though it costs a bit more, and you'll be much happier in the long run.

I love this thing. I've been toting it around in a laptop bag so I can use it at home, work, and friends' houses. You can get the drives online so you don't even need the CD. Once you learn how to configure your tablet to the right set of pixels on your monitor(s), then you're good to go. It takes a few tries to get used to, like any art medium, but I'm really loving it. So far I've penned several sketches in Photoshop 7, and I've created two fonts using my own handwriting. If you like to doodle at all and want to pixelize your work, whether it's cartoons, words, sketches, landscapes, design renderings, etc... I totally recommend getting a Wacom Intuos tablet. I wish I'd gone one size bigger, but this one is working just fine, and it's definately easy to carry around with me! I really wish they would make a nice carry case for it, reinforced, with a place for your pen and pen holder. The one they make is crap, so I'm using a laptop bag, which is actually too big, but better than nothing.

Rugged and dependable, works every time even after getting knocked around in a laptop bag. Never had a problem with it at all. Simple installation with no issues running under WIN 8 or WIN 8.1.