They say an old dog ca n’t study novel tricks — but do n’t tell that to Wacom . The company ’s newest rewrite of its Intuos computer graphic pad of paper job , available Thursday , has not only been resdesigned ; it now offer full support for multitouch gestures .
Like its predecessor , the Intuos5 is available in three size — small , average , and large — and features the same 2048 levels of press sensitive playpen input along with a customizable row of ExpressKeys . There , the similarity end . The new Intuos design is sleeker ( and a little number longer ) ; its exterior skeletal frame and ExpressKeys are covered in a fluid matte rubber . Rather than frame up the pad ’s drawing area precisely , the lozenge opts for a thin rubber bezel , marking the sensor march with radiate turning point German mark .
Wacom Intuos4 ( top ) vs Intuos5 ( bottom ) .
Wacom Intuos4 (top) vs Intuos5 (bottom).
It ’s in the ExpressKeys that the Intuos ’s design meshing with its big novel feature : touch . The lozenge ’s clickable buttons are gone , replaced with eight rectangular sensing element areas and a touch roulette wheel . When link up to your reckoner , you necessitate only brush your finger’s breadth against an field to have Wacom ’s young Heads - Up Display ( HUD ) belt down over your current windowpane ; it keeps track of what button is assign to what occasion , and give user a quick shortcut to the preferences control panel .
Lightly meet your digit on one of the ExpressKeys to bring up the raw Heads - Up Display ( HUD ) .
signature is n’t limited to buttons and wheels , however : The entire fighting area on the Intuos number like one giant Magic Trackpad , where users can scroll , mouse , rapid climb , pinch , or swipe . The lozenge support all major system motion for both OS X and Windows . In addition , you could make customizable three- , four- , and five - digit gestures for a key stroke , the tablet ’s radial menu , chess opening or running an app , viewing the screen background , or Photoshop or Painter shortcuts .
Lightly touch your finger on one of the ExpressKeys to bring up the new Heads-Up Display (HUD).
All Intuos5 models come equipped with multitouch functionality in addition to Wacom ’s traditional playpen input signal . These models also have a wireless option via the company’sWireless Accessory Kit($39 ) , which expend an RF connection to rent you pull out and sneak without the demand for a USB cable .
In addition to the hardware , Intuos5 user also receive permit for Adobe Photoshop Elements 10,Smith Micro Anime Studio Debut , Autodesk Sketchbook Express , andNik Color Efex Pro 4.0 Select .
you could pick up the Modern models fromWacom ’s websiteor any of the company ’s authorized retailers ; prices are $ 229 for the small , $ 349 for the medium , or $ 469 for the large manakin .
