• Price: 129.99 . 199.99 . 305.99

  • Company: Wacom

  • Pros: Good design, much improved pen and interchangeable nibs.

  • Cons: The mouse needs to be better balanced, some Dock issues on OS X.

  • Our Rating: We rate this 8 out of 10 We rate this 8 out of 10

The first thing you notice about the Intuos3 is the industrial design. Gone is the matte plastic case of older versions, and in its place is a high-gloss, clear plastic similar to that used in some of Apple's hardware over the years. The clear plastic is backed by a graphite metallic colour, giving the tablet a cool and clean appearance. Previous versions of the tablet were not exactly style icons, but the new Intuos3 is a much more visually appealing product.

border=0 /><BR></div> </p> <p> The Intuos3 range includes A4, A5, and A6 models. Wacom hasn’t created oversize A4 and A3 models of the Intuos3 – the company says they don’t sell that well – but you can still buy the Intuos2 versions of these tablets if you wish – high-end compositing systems such as Discreet’s Flame rely on those larger tablets. This review is based on an A4 version. </p> <p> The drawing surface has been subtly changed to offer a more paper-like feel, but the flap of material is opaque so you can

align=right border=0 />These can be programmed as user-customizable hotkeys, modifiers, and keystroke combinations through the new driver software, and can be set up differently for different applications. In Maya, for example, you can use the tablet for view-manipulation while painting in 3D on a model. The drag strip is another good innovation. This sits vertically next to each button group for zooming and scrolling windows. It would be more usable if it were longer, though. </p> <p> <div class=floatedimage><img src= Print

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