Wacom Intuos Draw (Old Version), Blue

I did a lot of reading and comparing to pick out which drawing tablet I wanted to get. This is my very first, so I wanted to make sure I found something that would be easy to use. This tablet is great! I've tried using it with a few different low-end drawing programs (GIMP, Inkscape, Windows Sketchpad), and it worked just fine on all of them. I'm using Windows 10, and my drawing program of choice is DrawPlus currently.I haven't really tried the program that comes in the bundle, but I've downloaded it and looked at the layout. It seems fairly simplistic, which would be great for someone who isn't used to a more advanced program.I've had some issues programing the buttons at the top of the tablet. It seems that every time I close DrawPlus, the settings go back to default. But I suspect that this is more a problem with the program rather than the tablet itself.Getting used to using a tablet rather than a pencil and sketchpad is kind of strange. You'll have to play around with it and just draw some basic shapes and doodles before diving into a project. But this Intuos tablet really does help to make the transition easier. The tablet is incredibly lightweight, much lighter than I was expecting. Keep in mind that you won't be using this pad exactly like a piece of paper, specifically when it comes to the pen. Repetitive strokes will wear down the nub, so be mindful of that. You won't need to use much pressure to get the pad to respond to the pen.I had some difficulty in receiving the extra downloads for this product as the Wacom website was updating the store page. It was several days before the page was accessible. I found this to be poor planning on Wacom's part, because I picked this tablet for someone to give me as a Christmas gift. I'm sure I wasn't the only person who found they couldn't download the rest of their present on Christmas day. It was okay for me, though, because I already had other drawing programs on hand, so I could still play with my new toy. Ultimately though, Wacom's website isn't the easiest to navigate; most of the links are misleading and will take your either to a page trying to get you to buy on of their drawing tablets, or it will take you to their store page. I found it very difficult to find anything that I was looking for. I doubt you'll be able to find much in the way of helpful information on your Wacom product through their website.I really liked the packaging this product came it. The box is nicely organized and is designed to use as a safe place to store your tablet. The manual is pretty helpful; it's a basic Quick Start guide. There's also an included driver disk, just in case you can't connect to the internet to download the necessary drivers.

I purchased the Wacom Intuos Draw tablet in blue for $79.95 on May 19, 2016 and received it on May 21. It was shipped by Carolinas. As of the current date and time, the tablet is available on WACOM.COM for the same price and features. (I chose to buy here for free two-day shipping.)My purchase arrived in the traditional Amazon box, nicely sealed with no damage. Upon opening it, the tablet box was inside. Undamaged as well, it hadn't even been opened - as I purchased it new, it better not have been! But, sadly, I've bought items before that were "New" and had already been opened. So when it says "New" it actually means straight from warehouse, it seems!This item does not require batters in either the pen or tablet. Instead, the tablet is paired to the main device via a USB cable. It took me a moment to figure out where the micro-USB end plugged in but, aside from that, it was a seamless connection. The download went flawlessly and I've already been using it with Elements 11 and Paint SAI. I've had no issues so far while I've been playing around with the tablet for about three and a half hours.From the outside working in, the outside box is a shell holding the main interior box. There is one sticker holding everything together on the outside. A quick pick off or a shear with scissors and you're given a big black box with "INTUOS" printed on the face. Once you pull out the tabs and lift it up, the tablet and pen come into display as well as the Software Code you will need to redeem your items. Both the pen and tablet are sealed in tight plastic. Beneath the tablet are the instruction booklets, the USB and the installation CD. The booklets and CD are all stored in a smaller black box marked, again, with "INTUOS." The USB is hidden beneath a small piece of cardboard that says "SOFTWARE BUNDLE DOWNLOAD" and points you to the location of the key code.The pen is light weight and comfortable for the duration I've used it. I have small hands so that does factor in. The weight and grip are all personally sensitive but as someone who is a novelist that suffers from carpal tunnel and arthritis, it hadn't caused me an issue for the three and a half hour duration. On another note, the tablet itself is also light weight and portable. I had no issues connecting it from my laptop to my desktop so it is convenient at the least. Personally, I wish the entire thing was black but the blue is a nice touch to keep me from going off the screen entirely (because I'm terrible at that when it comes to tablets).The tablet has four buttons at the top with the left two being "shift" and "alt" keys, respectively, and the right two being "control" and a key for the start menu, respectively. I've not found much use for them yet as I can just grab my mouse but I'm sure they are handy for some people!Overall, this is a fantastic device that works splendidly. If any problems arise, I'll update my post. But until then, I'm going to enjoy using this tablet!

Good quality for the price. My 13 year old wanted a drawing tablet, and some are super expensive. I wanted to start cheap Incase she didn’t use it much. It has held up and works well. Software is included, although it takes forever to install and the directions aren’t step by step so I had to wing it part way. Must stay attached to the computer, but the cord is included. Also optional battery is available, but not needed. Comes with a pen also, but nowhere to store it, so it may be easily lost.

Being a beginner at this form of drawing I am absolutely impressed by the ease and functionality of this Wacom tablet. I have spent a total of 70 hours using it since it arrived almost 2 weeks ago and I just cannot get enough. It's smooth, it compact and easy to get out of the way if need be. I love it. It comes with three extra nibs for the pen that are stored in the back of the Wacom itself and that honestly is one of the best things ever because I have a tendency to lose track of loose art supplies. So, it totally works for me.I read many many reviews before purchasing this, even the bad ones. From what I've been able to tell the only bad ones are from people who seemingly abuse their purchases because this little sucker has put up with me quite well and that's saying something.The pen can be a little difficult to hold sometimes and I have yet to figure out how the pressure sensitivity works but that's all me not reading instructions and using free software. It works extremely well, though. It feels so much like drawing with a pen on paper. It's nice. I will eventually upgrade to a better pen but for now this one works just fine.But yeah. Overall this is an excellent product for beginners and I would highly recommend it for those just starting out and on a budget. It does it's job and then some.

Couldn't create a single design. Doesn't calibrate. Windows and Mac after updating doesn't work at all. Waste of money.