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REVIEWS › ›Wacom’s new Intuos Pro graphics tablet is the thinnest (0.3") and
best ever. For my tests, Wacom kindly sent me a large (L) Paper
Edition model (16.8x11.2"). [It’s also available in a medium (M)
model that’s 13.2x8.5" and uses A-5 (half-letter size) paper sheets
instead of A4 (letter size).] The Wacom Intuos Pro can be hooked
up via USB cable or wirelessly with Bluetooth 4.2 built-in.
The newest version of the largest Intuos Pro still has the familiar
eight programmable buttons and Touch Ring that can have up to
four different assignments, but its surface is now a sheet that feels
like sketching paper. The box contains swatches of replacement
sheets that have a smoother or coarser surface. Multi-touch is still
supported, but it can now be activated and disabled using a but-
ton on the tablet’s side, which is more efficient than having to go
to any kind of onscreen menu.
I tested the Wacom Intuos Pro Paper Edition with a slew of
Mac apps, including Corel Painter 2017, OmniGraffle Pro 7,
DxO Optics Pro 11, Perfectly Clear Complete v3, Alien Skin Expo-
sure X2, and even Final Cut Pro X. With most of these apps,
I tested the tablet by drawing and painting—from masks to
brush strokes—with the Wacom Pro Pen 2. This new pen supports
8192 pressure levels, which is four times as many as the previous
pen. It was obvious when testing it with Painter 2017 that there’s
a far more subtle feedback when varying the pressure. You have
much better control over the flow of the paint or effect with the
new pen. The sensation of working with a graphite, lead, or pastel
on paper, as you’re used to, is further reinforced by how thin the
new tablet is. It’s also half the height of a Rhodia dot Pad. WhereasCompany: Wacom Co. Ltd.Price: $549.95 (Medium $399.95)Rating: 5Hot: Surface tactile feel; pen pressure
levels; paper sketching; broad range
of applicationsNot:Review by Erik VlietinckWacom Combines Professional
Pen Tablet with Paper