I'm thinking about buying the large model. How would you rate the INTUOS4? What do you personally use yours for the most .. illustrator, photoshop, painter? Any other recommendations to compare the wacom to?

have you used any Wacom tablet before - so like, are you talking about upgrading or just using a tablet in general.

if you are talking about tablets in general - I can highly recommend them.  Wacom have the corner on the market - there really isn't any competition.  Also, working with a tablet in Photoshop is MUCH better.  I don't think I could stand working in Photoshop now without one.  I am glad I chose the size i did though (4x6")  it is more than large enough for me.

I have one - XL sized - and can't live without it.

Compared to the Intuos 3 (have one of those as well), I think the sliding scroll bar worked slightly better, and more precise than the iPod-like scroll dial on the Intuos 4 for most applications. It is still a bit rough around the edges, but is highly programmable to your needs.

Due to my setup (placement of the computer and USB hub), the chord mounts the tablet on the lower right. Being right handed, I sometimes accidentally yank out the plug with my elbow. Not well thought through in its design, but given the perks, I can live with that (see also the disclaimer

When processing images in photoshop I rarely use the keyboard anymore. Just the buttons on the Intuos4 for shift, cmd and option. The precision of the pen is excellent, especially for design/photo apps. The major downside of the precision, is that if you need your pointer to hover over something, or click on something without moving the pointer, it requires a bit of skill and a steady hand.

Working on two screens, the aspect ratio between height and width of the tablet and the combination of two 24" screens is a bit off, but the Intuos4 has a precision mode, limiting widht-height ratio exactly to one screen.

I switched over from the Intuos 3 to the Intuos 4 without really fiddling with the settings. A few of the downsides I described can probably be easily solved / overcome, if I'd spent some time going over its configuration options. Couldn't be bothered, though, and now I've gotten accustomed to them.

I got one. I don't use the scrolling wheel or the buttons (not because they suck, just because I never took the time to grow accustomed to them). I use it for everything, drawing in Illustrator, browsing the web. In order to move the cursor across the screen I have to move my whole forearm whereas with a mouse I can do it with my wrist. That annoyed me in the beginning, but now I think it's perfect.

I don't know what size mine is, probably L, not the largest one on the market which I don't think I would like personally

I just got an Intuos 4 a few months ago. I love it. I've got the medium size model and use it for illustrations. The wider size is more comfortable for resting your wrist. I also appreciate that it comes with replacement pen nibs in the pen holder.  It can also be setup to work right or left handed. It's a good tablet if you decide to get it.

have you used any Wacom tablet before - so like, are you talking about upgrading or just using a tablet in general.

I used to have a tablet but it was a long time ago .. probably 10 years .. so the differences are like night and day Im sure. LOL

I have the wacom cintiq 21". Had it for little over a year now. This is the top tool to handle photoshop. Unfortunately it is pricey.

I looked at that one. It was pricey but awesome !! I might upgrade to one later once I get into the swing of using a tablet .. right now I have several other high purchases to make so I'm wanting to keep the tablet cost pretty low around $500

Quote from: leaf on February 18, 2010, 02:22

have you used any Wacom tablet before - so like, are you talking about upgrading or just using a tablet in general.

I used to have a tablet but it was a long time ago .. probably 10 years .. so the differences are like night and day Im sure. LOL

Quote from: cybernesco on February 18, 2010, 03:04

I have the wacom cintiq 21". Had it for little over a year now. This is the top tool to handle photoshop. Unfortunately it is pricey.

I looked at that one. It was pricey but awesome !! I might upgrade to one later once I get into the swing of using a tablet .. right now I have several other high purchases to make so I'm wanting to keep the tablet cost pretty low around $500

Hey Randy,

I highly recommend the Intuos 4, in at least a medium. There are a few varying opinions being put forward, but I think the responsiveness of both the tablet and the buttons is a massive improvement over the previous model. I had one, but never got used to the 3, it was good in theory, but now use the 4 every day. I use very limited functions in Photoshop and Capture One, so I can easily use the 6 buttons to avoid using a keyboard for shortcuts, thats very handy.

Also, big plus if you're left handed. I use the pen in one hand and the mouse in the other. Still like the 'click' of the mouse..

Josh