Wacom PTH660 Intuos Pro Digital Graphic Drawing Tablet for Mac or PC, Medium, New Model, Black

After poring over reviews for less expensive tablets I finally decided to purchase the more expensive Intuos Pro (medium size). While pricey, it does not disappoint. It suits my needs perfectly as a 3d artist who suffers from wrist and joint pain. I moved from a mouse to a trackball years ago, and while it helped, it did not alleviate the problem. The pen-tablet combo is even better, for while some movements remain repetitive, many are mitigated through the multiple ways of accomplishing similar tasks. I still pull out the trackball when doing simple things like typing/navigating documents etc., but am using the stylus more-and-more for a variety of applications as I become used to it. PROS: ● Intuitive settings interface ● The included stylus is easy on the hands (mine are large, but not huge: long thin fingers) ● Bluetooth or Type C connection for wireless or wired use (nice when it works) ● Mid-size tablet is a perfect size for everything I do (the large would be too much for my tasks) ● Pen comes with several replacement nibs ● Tablet surface is sensitive and feels natural to write on for me ● Has a user friendly "Touch" feature that turns it into a giant track-pad with programmable hand gestures (works really well for me) ● "Touch" feature can be disabled with the flick of a switch ● On-tablet programmable buttons, as well as pop-up menus for all or select apps ● The option to replace the standard (medium) drawing surface (smooth, medium, rough) CONS: ● Sometimes the driver stops working (so far not often). Pulling its USB and then plugging it back in takes care of this, and when that fails a reboot is necessary--annoying when in the middle of a work-flow. EDIT: The bluetooth has consistently broken the tablet drivers--so much so that I stopped using the wireless option. It would be a great feature, if it worked without having to restart the system constantly. My bluetooth adapter works without a hitch with my other devices, so the problem seems to be Wacom's drivers. When plugged in (not using bluetooth) the drivers are much more consistent. Apparently Wacom drivers seem to be an issue with other reviewers as well--hopefully these issues are addressed through updates. ● The side buttons on the new model are stiff, requiring a bit of pressure to toggle/keep toggled. Repetitive tasks are then more difficult, especially when hand fatigue sets in. As a result I find myself using the keyboard for shortcuts with my left hand while working the stylus with my right. Wacom would do well to lighten the mechanical switch, or provide the option for user defined pressure settings. ● The "Touch" feature can only be disabled through the mechanical side switch. Some applications do not distinguish well between pen and hand input, making the touch feature undesirable when a stylus is necessary. It is a bit annoying to have to physically toggle a switch when one is using keyboard shortcuts, pop-up menus, etc. Wacom would do well to also include a programmable shortcut etc. for touch on/off (I believe the older version of the Intuos had this feature, but without the mechanical switch--which I do like). ● The included medium grade drawing surface seems to be wearing out my nibs prematurely. If I end up spending a lot on extra nibs I will take the plunge and replace the surface with its smooth variant, but would rather save the money. For now I am carefully refining my used nibs with 1000 grit sandpaper, which works well-enough. In spite of these annoyances, I am satisfied with this tablet. Hopefully the next permutation by Wacom will be even better (especially driver stability).

It's a Wacom, what else is there to say? It's a great little tablet. I've never had a Wacom tablet that doesn't do a good job, and this one continues the trend. A invaluable asset to anyone into digital art. It's easy to hook up with only needing one USB-C cable, has a wireless Bluetooth option (tablet has a little side button to turn off the tablet when you don't need it on), and the two-button stylus is as sensitive as it needs to be. The driver is straightforward and easy to understand and use, while customizing the tablet to to what you need it to with what programs you need it to work with. You can set it up for different settings for different programs, or have one sweeping setting for everything, though if you use lots of different programs you will likely need different profiles for them, as many art programs have different keybinds to use their tools. The tablet itself seems a little fragile, as one may imagine, so dedicate some space on a shelf for it so you don't need to place anything on top of it. The ring and hotkeys are placed on the side, which I find to be perfect (not sure why the newest models have them on the top, I think that is a much clumsier design). The whole thing is a slick black with a fine material finish, making the product look sleek and compact. This tablet is easy to carry and is lightweight. You can set this tablet to accommodate either a left or right handed person. Not much I find at fault here, though there is one thing that perhaps should be mentioned: it does feel the nibs are less durable on this pen stylus then on other models. Don't know if the tablet finish just grinds them down faster, or I just have a heaver hand these days, but the nibs don't last that long. Good thing the pen holder comes with a bunch of 'em stored inside! Final thoughts: Great tablet. Would recommend. While there are a few alternatives to Wacom these days, and they are indeed viable options, I would still say get a Wacom to those who can afford it. The whole package just works.

The overall product is amazing and if you're into digital art of any sort it's definitely a must buy if you feel like continuing professionally....The packaging is great except for some stray marks on the drawing surface due to glue residue from the plastic wrapping I guess which isn't a big deal but hampers the unboxing experience a bit....

A Mesa digitalizadora Wacom é de longe a melhor opção para quem deseja precisão e durabilidade. O produto é construido de ótimo material e tem excelente acabamento, e os drivers instalam automaticamente e é tudo intuitivo. Tem muitas opções para personalizações mais finas para cada programa, eu uso diariamente os produtos da Adobe, como Illustrator e Photoshop e a resposta é extremamente satisfatória. Eu tinha uma Wacom Bamboo e durou uns 8 anos, até não responder mais, porem eu creio se tratar de um problema de software/driver, porque o hardware ainda está com uma ótima aparencia. Espero que esta dure muito mais pois convertendo em valores daria para comprar umas oito mesas do modelo equivalente a Wacom Bamboo. A diferença entre as mesas do modelo que eu tinha para este é sem dúvida o tamanho e a sensibilidade do toque e da inclinação da caneta, sem falar das facilidades como Bluetouch utilização sem fio, apesar de eu ainda não ter utilizado pois preciso de um tempo maior para testar todas as fiuncionabilidades da mesa. Caso você quiser manter conectada com o fio a entrada é dos dois lados da mesa, facilitando a sua montagem independente de onde estiver a sua CPU ou Note. No começo achei muito grande a mesa PTH660M, porem com o passar dos dias eu me acostumei, pois uso dois monitores 4k e com a resolução alta, porem ela dá conta tranquilamente na sua área de espaço. Outra questão é que estes modelos novos não vem com os anéis de cores para personalizar a caneta e nem sei se vende separado, na dúvida sobre o produto não ter vindo com os anéis e nem com o mostruário de texturas eu liguei para o suporte da Wacom e fui muito bem atendido e foi tirado todas as duvidas. Nota 10!

Soy diseñador industrial hago producto y escultura digital. He usado varias tabletas durante los 11 años de mi vida profesional y puedo decir que esta es la que más se ha acomodado a mi estilo y tipo de trabajo. Principalmente la uso para esculpir en ZBrush, hago personajes y productos para Disney, Marvel, Universal etc; podemos decir que mi flujo de trabajo es bastante fuerte y exigente. Traté de usar una Cintiq pero me encontré con que no me funciona dado que tapo parte de la pantalla al poner la mano y me dificulta el trazo en 3D. También la transición de escultura a CAD (uso teclado y mouse) en una Cintiq no es rápida y como tengo que estar brincando entre ZBrush, Rhino y Solidworks, me entorpece todo el flujo. Puedo tener la Intuos Medium bajo del teclado y trabajar viendo el trazo completo en pantalla, el tamaño no es obtrusivo y puedo teclear bien. Intente con la Intuos Large pero era demasiado dado que el mapeo de la pantalla es 1:1 no esta padre estirar el brazo para llegar a la esquina del are además trabajo. Vas a tener broncas con Windows Ink, te recomiendo buscar un tutorial de como deshabilitarlo y mantener los niveles de presión, principalmente en Photoshop. Puedes conectarla por medio de bluetooth y ya no necesitas tener adaptadores, el lag es imperceptible prácticamente. Puedes también configurar todas la teclas y poner comandos específicos por programa, esto es super util en ZBrush especialmente dada la extension de los submenus. En general ésta cumple bastante bien todas mis expectativas y el nivel de control y sensibilidad ha mejorado mi experiencia y tiempos de trabajo. Cosas que cambiaría: - El recubrimiento: al principio es super abrasivo y te vas a acabar la nib rápido (6-8 horas). - Ya que se asienta el recubrimiento se acaba muy rápido en las partes mas usadas de la superficie (me duró una semana). - La batería: te dura dos sesiones de trabajo de 6-8 horas. - Goma en el stylus: sería bueno que incluyera un repuesto porque es la parte que más se va a desgastar aparte del recubrimiento y nibs. - El costo: Por ser Wacom siento que estas pagando un 30% extra de lo que costaría un equipo similar, sin embargo sabes que vas a tener calidad. Unas por otras. En general es una muy buena inversión si ya tienes la experiencia, la finalidad para que la vas a usar y los proyectos que te darán fondos para seguir invirtiendo en equipo. De otra forma, recomendaría buscar una alternativa más sencilla.