Non-NU Email Terrific advice, Jim, Hi Marlene! My first Intuos became obsolete, and I bought a similar Intuos Pro PTH-600. Drawing area is 6x9. I like that size, doesn’t take a lot of room, however there is space enough for my hand to be comfortable. I turn the TOUCH OFF. I use some of the buttons I programmed on the side, and the spinning wheel, but I also use key commands (simply because some are so familiar fast). It’s been a good choice for me. I just upgraded my OS to Monterrey, and in a few months will up it to Ventura. I had no problems with Monterrey v12. Good Luck, Linda _________________ Linda Feltner P.O. Box 325 Hereford, AZ 85615 https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.lindafeltner.com__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!G7Mh-Hx4gqRhYg-oYYzGX8upnGMKKKPpmTMIORk1Y8VujXAQ9lq27NPCySI6EhCUaNKpovtwU9OIqK_j4BklFh-Y$ <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.lindafeltner.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!G7Mh-Hx4gqRhYg-oYYzGX8upnGMKKKPpmTMIORk1Y8VujXAQ9lq27NPCySI6EhCUaNKpovtwU9OIqK_j4FaZ6fXU$ > 520-803-0538 > On Jan 20, 2023, at 7:51 AM, James A. Perkins <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Non-NU Email > Hi Marlene, > > Since you’re replacing an Intuos3, I’m guessing you just need a regular drawing tablet. You don’t need anything like the Cintiq (or iPad) where you draw directly on the image. > > If that’s the case, you can still get several different models of Intuos. The basic Intuos ranges from about $99 to $199 depending on size. They also offer a “Pro” version that ranges from $250 to $500. From what I can see on the Wacom website, there are only two differences between the Pro and regular Intuos models. The Pro has more programmable buttons off to the side of the tablet and has more levels of pressure sensitivity. The Pro models have 8,193 levels of pressure sensitivity whereas the regular Intuos models have 4,096 levels. I believe your old Intuos3 had 1024 levels, so any of the new Wacom models would represent an upgrade from what you were using. > > Personally, I hate having all those buttons off to the side. I never use them, they take up extra space, and I find they just get in the way. I also can’t see spending extra money for 8,000+ levels of pressure sensitivity. I’ve been using various Wacom models (Intuos, Graphire, Bamboo, etc.) for 30 years, including models with as few as 512 levels of pressure sensitivity, and frankly I never noticed much (or any) difference. > > The cheapest option would be to go with Wacom’s budget line called “One by Wacom”. The small 6 x 8” model (4 x 6” drawing area) is only $49.95 and the medium 7 x 10” model (6 x 8” drawing area) is $99.95. They don’t offer a larger version of this tablet. The One by Wacom has no programmable buttons off to the side and has 2,048 levels of pressure sensitivity. So despite being a “budget” model, it’s still more sensitive than the Intuos3 you’ve been using. > > I found myself in the exact same situation about a year ago. Upon upgrading to a new version of the MacOS, I found that my trusty old Intuos2 no longer worked. So I opted for the 7x10” One by Wacom model. I don’t notice any difference at all from my old tablet. I’ve been very pleased with it. > > Jim > > > > > James A. 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