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Wacom Intuos2 9x12 Tablet

Gagan Gupta, Aug 26, 2004 0000 hrs IST

Intuos2 is the latest in the series of Wacom tablets. Let's check out what the fuss is all about.

Expert Rating:

Excellent Features, 1024 pressure levels

A bit expensive

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EXPERT REVIEW

Mice are the most comfortable pointing devices by choice for most people. They're comfortable, ergonomic and extremely easy to handle. But ask any professional graphic designer worth his mettle and he'll tell you how much he prefers a good Wacom tablet to any mouse.

The kind of precision and control that graphic designers need from their pointing devices can only be provided by a good quality tablet. And when it comes to quality tablets, the first name that comes to mind is Wacom.

Intuos2 is the latest in the series of Wacom tablets. Let's check out what the fuss is all about.

The Looks
The tablet base is sized at 406 x 361 x 14 mm with an active area of 304.8 x 240.6 mm, so it does take up a significant amount of desk-space. The base is extremely sturdy and with its 1.6 kg weight it definitely will stay in place as you move your hand over it. The base connects to a standard USB port through a 2.5 m cable.

The active area of the tablet has a thin but hard plastic layer on it that's left open at the bottom so you can insert a picture for tracing if you need to. This especially helps while drawing cartoons on the tablet, as you can get some great precision with a reference drawing. The top of the pad has a few helpful commands in the form of easy to tap buttons that help a great deal during Photoshop work.

The cordless Intuos Grip Pen is a little thicker than an average tablet stylus, but with the firm rubber grip, it's pretty comfortable to hold for a long time. On the opposite side of the tip of the pen is a blunt plastic protrusion that acts as an eraser.

For people who prefer using a regular mouse for regular applications, there's a 4D Mouse provided with the tablet. The mouse is neither optical nor a ball-mouse, instead it has a soft cloth base that glides smoothly over the tablet surface with great precision.

The overall quality indicates in every way that the Intuos2 was built to take damage from even the most manhandling user.

USER COMMENTS

give me the address of bamboo retailer at delhi

by parveen, delhi, on Aug 06, 2008 04:03 PM, Report abuse Reply

I have Intuous 3 wacom tablet which i'm trying to use it on Suse 10.3. For once its not working. Can you please look into this and let me know cause its working fine on Windows XP 64 bit (since it has a software supporting it)

by Varun, Mumbai, on Mar 06, 2008 06:11 PM, Report abuse Reply

Inov Computer Mart Pvt. Ltd. is fake. We hav paid 0.17 million INR for Wacom product. the company responded but after sometime there is no response it has been six months and we are still not able to get any reply. PLEASE BE AWARE THIS COMPANY IS FAKE and its WEBSITE too.

by Deepak, Delhi, on Apr 15, 2008 05:16 PM, Report abuse Reply

Is Inov Computer Mart Pvt. Ltd. fraud company? Pls let me know folks. I have purchased Intuos3 from there.

by Himanshu Vora, Mumbai, on Jan 11, 2008 09:06 PM, Report abuse Reply

will Wacom Intuos2 9x12 Tablet will be help full for class room teaching through a LCD projector.

by Jagadish Panda, Bhubaneswar, on Oct 20, 2007 05:50 PM, Report abuse Reply

I had an I-pen tablet, but the pressure levels werent that great on it; maybe because it was the base model. But yes! this is in awesome tablet for automobile designers, graphic designers and architects; the pressures are really useful in the work... worth the deskspace!

by antartis, los angeles, on Aug 27, 2004 08:33 AM, Report abuse Reply

We recommend any size above 9x12 in intuos3 and if you dont have budget constrains then you may consider buying Cintiq21SUX.. also visit www.wacomindia.com for aggressive price for the same.

by Krishna, Delhi, on Jan 30, 2007 02:30 PM, Report abuse

www.wacomindia.com is fake site be aware...manish back off from the product

by renu, delhi, on Jan 09, 2006 11:31 AM, Report abuse Reply

renu, hows that its fake, when they do have services and products to one of the best, FYI, i needed help and buy back option to which UNICORN, never responded. But Inov Computer Mart Pvt. Ltd. did... thus i don't agree with you. Moreover they are listed in www.wacom.com too.

by sager samel, mumbai (UTV), on Feb 08, 2006 01:41 PM, Report abuse

see renu.... i know MR. rajeev ,he is the CEO of this company.... i am very much close to him.... not only close ... i am his gonna be wife..... its not a fake company...u cant say like this without knowing properly

by Rumpa, Asansol, on Oct 12, 2006 03:31 PM, Report abuse

please advice the price for tablet 9x9 ........ iam retailer in bangalore Value IT solutions

by patrick, bangalore, on Jun 02, 2006 09:38 AM, Report abuse Reply

kindly send me the price for the wacom tablet which has got the working area of about A-4 size paper

by MANEESH, Bangalore, on Dec 28, 2004 03:12 PM, Report abuse Reply

Can you send me your contact details on yogesh@unicorninfosolutions.com or if possible call me on +919821606448, so that I could give you the pricing and other details

by Yogesh Sardana, Mumbai, on Dec 30, 2004 11:48 AM, Report abuse

For pricing, please contact me on +919821606448 or on yogesh@unicorninfosolutions.com

by Yogesh Sardana, Mumbai, on Jan 04, 2005 06:37 PM, Report abuse

for price visit www.wacomindia.com or contact at 9810856888

by manish, delhi, on Sep 01, 2005 12:34 PM, Report abuse

wacomindia.com is a fake portal go to www.wacom.com..then to asia then to india

by renu, delhi, on Jan 09, 2006 11:35 AM, Report abuse

who is the supplier?

by Jogy Abraham, Mumbai, on May 28, 2005 03:05 PM, Report abuse Reply

VISIT www.wacomindia.com for all details of wacom brochures , articles, also latest pricelists too.

by Mahesh, New Delhi, on Jun 28, 2005 02:19 PM, Report abuse

i would like to know the service centre for this product in and around bangalore, india

by dushyanth, bangalore, on Oct 16, 2004 01:24 PM, Report abuse Reply

We don't have a service centre for Wacom in Bangalore but we can provide you support from our Mumbai Office, for more details you can call me on +919821606448.

by Yogesh Sardana, Mumbai, on Oct 16, 2004 06:27 PM, Report abuse

The features and precesion is good and excellent but there is no mention about price

by ND Kumar, HYDERABAD, on Sep 03, 2004 07:55 AM, Report abuse Reply

For Pricing and more info. pls. contact me on yogesh@unicorninfosolutions.com, We are National Distributors for Wacom

by Yogesh Sardana, Mumbai, on Sep 04, 2004 11:52 AM, Report abuse

For Pricing and other info., you can contact me on yogesh@unicorninfosolutions.com or on +919821606448, We are National Distributors for Wacom in India.

by Yogesh Sardana, Mumbai, on Oct 09, 2004 11:38 AM, Report abuse

I am intrested in dealing with u. I am in Surat and delaer for hp/ IBM/ Acer and many other products. Kindly send me the name of ur Distributor.

by AGGRESSIVE MARK, SURAT, on Sep 01, 2004 08:16 PM, Report abuse Reply

Hi, I represent Unicorn Infosolutions Pvt. Ltd., National Distributors for Wacom, Please contact me on yogesh@unicorninfosolutions.com

by Yogesh Sardana, Mumbai, on Sep 03, 2004 11:48 AM, Report abuse

We are pleased to Introduce ourselves as an Authorised Distributor for Wacom Graphical Tablets and Tablet PC Products. If u interested, do call on me at 0265-31258714 or mail me at ketan@unicorninfosolutions.com Regards, Ketn Shah

by Ketan Shah, Baroda, on Sep 21, 2004 05:11 PM, Report abuse

very good for sktches. Can we use it for writing in a word processor in place of typing.

by pradeep, Bilaspur, on Sep 18, 2004 08:56 PM, Report abuse Reply

Sure you can, by using appropriate Handwriting Recognition Software, Microsoft Office XP also comes bundled with a handwriting recognition software feature., otherwise you can always use third party Handwriting recognition software

by Yogesh Sardana, Mumbai, on Sep 21, 2004 11:39 AM, Report abuse

great tool for designing ...... it did wonder to my illustration work.......

by Ashish, Delhi, on Sep 07, 2004 09:35 PM, Report abuse Reply

I want to know about this tablet mouse. Please let me know how will it help in cartoon drawing? Is it expensive?

by Shubha Urs, bangalore, on Sep 01, 2004 10:50 PM, Report abuse Reply

Hi for more inormation and pricing on the same you can contact me on yogesh@unicorninfosolutions.com,We are National Distributors for Wacom this tablet is very much useful for cartoon drawing you can use it with Toonboom Studio Software and it also comes bundled with ComicStudio Software

by Yogesh Sardana, Mumbai, on Sep 02, 2004 06:09 PM, Report abuse

by Yogesh Sardana, Mumbai, on Sep 02, 2004 06:13 PM, Report abuse

yes cartoon makeing is possible.

by Raj, Pune, on Sep 02, 2004 06:37 PM, Report abuse

Where was the test unit sourced from ???

by Soumyadip Modak, Kolkata, on Aug 26, 2004 11:23 PM, Report abuse Reply

Hi, The test unit was sourced from us,i.e. Unicorn Infosolutions Pvt Ltd, National distributors for wacom, for pricing and other info. You can contact me on yogesh@unicorninfosolutions.com

by Yogesh Sardana, Mumbai/ Delhi, on Aug 27, 2004 03:23 PM, Report abuse