Wacom Intuos 8.5" x 5.3" Graphic Tablet with Stylus (CTL6100WLK0) - Black

Bought this for my 12 year old who is excited for art and drawing and we were both completely disappointed in all aspects of it. Besides a small folded hardware set up guide, there are absolutely NO INSTRUCTIONS! Upon setup, it requires you to register the device but doesn’t explain that you need to create an account. Finally past that, began to download the advertised FREE SOFTWARE INCLUDED and come to find out 3 of the 4 programs are only 90 limited trial use and then requires you pay MORE money to continue to use it. NOWHERE on the box or any description of this product does it state limited trial use. Needless to say, we returned it within days.

The Windows 10 upgrade finally ended my long-time use of the Wacom Intuous I bought in the mid 90s. I had been hoping to not get the bluetooth version (I don't have a bluetooth receiver on my machine) but since they were sold out and the price wasn't too much more I got it anyway because I can just use it with the USB cable. It works great out of the box. I didn't care for the free software, but only because I have better software. It's a good, reliable, solid product that does what it was designed to do very well. Pressure and tilt sensitivity is great. It's not so big it takes up a lot of space on my desk and not so small I can't work with it. Just a perfect fit for me.

My son recently upgraded to this tablet from the smaller sized similar tablet. He's very pleased with it and highly recommends it. However, if you are choosing a tablet, please check your space. If you are right handed you need enough space next to your computer on the right for this to fit. It did not fit on the desk of my other son, who can only fit the smaller size Wacom tablet on his desk. If you truly want this size, or the larger one, if you don't have the space, you could add a small table to the side of your desk. Both sons point out that you need comfortable space to be able to create your drawings.

Wacom has a reputation for making the best pen/tablet units on the market, and I don't doubt that to be well-earned and correct. But the method of operation is so different from anything I've ever used, I could never get accustomed to it. I was constantly trying to get is to do what I thought was proper technique, but was not so on the unit. And I finally got frustrated with it and returned it after about a week of willing but futile efforts. I wish it would have worked out for me as its strengths indicate it would have solved some problems I need solutions for, but it was just not possible.

I bought it and I returned one day later. Is imposible to write or draw with this gadget unless you have time for learn to draw and write again. If you want something for draw in your computer (like Apple Pencil in IPad ) don’t buy this.