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alive · Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2000 11:48 am

Ok guys, Ive decided to go ahead and buy a Wacom tablet very soon. I've been considering either an A4 or A5 sized Intuos. Ive found a supplier of the A5 version selling them at just the right price for me atm @ �275 (UKP).

I mean, the price is right, but how about the size? Does anyone feel that A5 's are crippling in anyway�or are they just as usable as an A4?

Also, I have the option of either a USB, or serial port version. Are there any differences in performance between the two?

Any thoughts on the matter would be greatly appreciated and helpful!

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Loki · Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2000 2:01 pm

Bigger is not better ... I always liked the 6x8 the best - they are nowadays really precise and don't take up too much space on your desk. Bigger tablets tire out your arms too soon. Usually people use 'em for CAD applications with a 4D mouse - so they can put plans under the mouse and scan them in like that ...
And get a USB-tablet - the data throughput is excellent > means better feedback/quicker brush ...
If you want some more info, check my page under: digital illustration - hardware setup

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sfr · Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2000 2:16 pm

I like my tablet tiny so that I can keep it on my lap like a drawing pad. Which is why I still have my 5-year old Artpad II, even though its surface is getting horribly worn out in some spots

Saffron / Sunflower

DuKEZ · Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2000 5:53 pm

my usb grahire is batteryless.. its powered by the port

Muzman · Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2000 12:07 am

ummm lesee, bigger is better. but there's no real improvement in functionality except for space.
if you're a regular artist type and you draw on large bits of paper etc you might have a hard time going to a small tablet.
if you're a former mouse-er the small one should do you ok for the moment, but a bigger one will be desired eventually (become rich and famous and then buy one the size of a door to impress chicks with or something).

if you have usb ports on your comp get the usb version. it's a faster kind of port and its powered to boot, so no extra power cable (I think, check that for yourself; usb does have a small power supply, I just dunno if its enough to run a tablet)

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Ko · Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2000 12:20 am

I personally prefer the A5 as it fits ever so nicely on my desk! and it fits my purse too

But as Muzman states, if you're used to drawing with large arm movements the A4 might be for you.

I'm a former mouse-abuser so I'm pretty content with the A5.
The A4 is just to much for me to handle with my scrawny arm

Ko

8105 · Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2000 12:46 am

My qcousin just bought the serial Graphire 4x5 inch tablet...hooked it to my machine and it ROCKS yes I know the intuos will kick it, but for a 100 bucks....its looking pretty spiffy...I have two up on my main page at http://www.cableaz.com/users/chrislove
soon to be http://www.clanlogo.com

8105

A WACOM tablet will....school you rule you then make people drool on you.

BooMSticK · Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2000 4:29 am

I would say go for the bigger one if you can afford it.

If your' arm getting tired because of the bigger drawing area, you always have the option to use a smaller portion of the tablet. It's pretty hard to go the other way...

,Boomer

BooMSticK · Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2000 4:31 am

I would say go for the bigger one if you can afford it.

If your' arm getting tired because of the bigger drawing area, you always have the option to use a smaller portion of the tablet. It's pretty hard to go the other way...

,Boomer