Comments on: [Review] An In-Depth Look At The Brand New Wacom Intuos5 http://fstoppers.com/review-an-in-depth-look-at-the-brand-new-wacom-intuos5-2 Video Blog for Creative Professionals Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Satya Varghese Machttp://fstoppers.com/review-an-in-depth-look-at-the-brand-new-wacom-intuos5-2/comment-page-1#comment-52937 Satya Varghese Mac Mon, 15 Oct 2012 20:34:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?p=27601#comment-52937 does anyone know if you can flip these over in a setting to allow left handed operation?

]]> By: Ken Yeehttp://fstoppers.com/review-an-in-depth-look-at-the-brand-new-wacom-intuos5-2/comment-page-1#comment-35299 Ken Yee Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:57:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?p=27601#comment-35299 The only sure way to know is to take it apart unfortunately.  It wasn’t obvious the Intuos4 had that flaw until someone did and pointed it out to Wacom.  Hopefully, they added more support this time though, since it was a pretty well known flaw mentioned on their facebook forums… :-P

]]> By: Ken Yeehttp://fstoppers.com/review-an-in-depth-look-at-the-brand-new-wacom-intuos5-2/comment-page-1#comment-35298 Ken Yee Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:56:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?p=27601#comment-35298 Youch…wondering what they consider “nominal” :-P
That seems like a dumb design decision when they know it’ll wear out :-(
 

]]> By: Pratik Naikhttp://fstoppers.com/review-an-in-depth-look-at-the-brand-new-wacom-intuos5-2/comment-page-1#comment-35195 Pratik Naik Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:13:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?p=27601#comment-35195 James, thank you so much for finding this! I will be updating my review this evening in the appropriate sections regarding this part. Since Wacom had no replacement pads, yet all the other accessories went live, I figured the surface may have changed. And considering the surface now has the guide marks, they look somewhat pricey to change out if it had replaceable pads. Now realizing they are replaceable, I realize there are no pads on the site because they must be sent in. 

 Thanks again for submitting the link! I’ll make sure the review reflects this tonight. 

]]> By: james_001http://fstoppers.com/review-an-in-depth-look-at-the-brand-new-wacom-intuos5-2/comment-page-1#comment-35180 james_001 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:23:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?p=27601#comment-35180 Thanks for the review, Pratik.

Unfortunately Wacom say here – http://forum.wacom.eu/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8947 – that the surface is the same as the post-2010 Intuos4, and so will wear out the same. The fact that there are no replacement surface sheets available in their shop is because the new touch surface has electronics built in, so the tablet will need to be sent back to Wacom when the surface needs to be replaced, for which they only say they will charge “a nominal price”. I’d really like to get an Intuos5, but I admit this part is putting me off somewhat.

]]> By: Pratik Naikhttp://fstoppers.com/review-an-in-depth-look-at-the-brand-new-wacom-intuos5-2/comment-page-1#comment-35154 Pratik Naik Tue, 06 Mar 2012 09:56:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?p=27601#comment-35154 Hey Steven, I found the answer for you: 
Per Douglas Little at Wacom ”The EMR (electro-magentic resonance) board beneath the tablet surface is built to extend beyond the borders of the active area to better communicate the X and Y data.  If the EMR board ended exactly at the border, the pen dynamics would not be very accurate.  Wacom professional pens are able to communicate X and Y data, tilt, bearing and pressure.  In addition, the Art Pen (for the Intuos and Cintiq) can deliver these five as well as a sixth, rotation.”Finally, without the inactive area, you would simply be resting your hand on the table, which would make for awkward usage of the tablet if you’re not level with it. You need an area to rest your hand and work if you get to the edge of the active area.

]]> By: Pratik Naikhttp://fstoppers.com/review-an-in-depth-look-at-the-brand-new-wacom-intuos5-2/comment-page-1#comment-35135 Pratik Naik Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:44:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?p=27601#comment-35135 So far, only 20 hours of wear. However, I am certain the nibs will wear out as usual. The difference is the surface seems to be more resilient compared to the 3 and 4. Now, without any option to buy new surfaces on their site, it seems like this is only surface you will need, and the rest of your upgrades will be tips as usual. I can only assume at this point based on those points. If any of that changes, I will update the review as well. 

I had not had that issue with the 4, but the USB insert has more “support” on the sides, so it should not come apart as easily as the 4 did. If you click on the first impressions link in the article, there’s a visual of what the input looks like (port view). 

]]> By: Ken Yeehttp://fstoppers.com/review-an-in-depth-look-at-the-brand-new-wacom-intuos5-2/comment-page-1#comment-35133 Ken Yee Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?p=27601#comment-35133 When you said surface/nib durability are better, how long did you test it?  Did you spend a few hours trying to scratch the surface w/ the new pen?

I’d also like to know if they made the USB port more robust…the Intuos4′s USB port was supported only by solder joints, so a *lot* of people were affected by this…I guess you could work around it w/ wireless, but you shouldn’t have to.

]]> By: Krishna Sadasivamhttp://fstoppers.com/review-an-in-depth-look-at-the-brand-new-wacom-intuos5-2/comment-page-1#comment-35124 Krishna Sadasivam Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:32:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?p=27601#comment-35124 I, for one, found the review to be helpful. My Intuos5 is on order and I expect it to arrive this week. I’m moving up from the Intuos4 and I’ll blog my comparison of both once I’ve put the Intuos5 through its paces.

]]> By: Pascual Corahttp://fstoppers.com/review-an-in-depth-look-at-the-brand-new-wacom-intuos5-2/comment-page-1#comment-35116 Pascual Cora Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:06:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?p=27601#comment-35116 I am wondering the same… anybody can answer that question please.

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