Which of these 2 Wacom tablets should I buy??

I know that the Intuos4 series is supposed to be higher end model than the bamboo, but this Bamboo is on sale now at B&H for $159.95, and this Intuos4 is $199. The Bamboo is not only cheaper but has a LARGER writing area!! The only other difference I can see is the Bamboo has half the amount of levels of pressure . Is anyone able to tell me what exactly I will be getting for my extra $40 dollars if I went with the Intuos, besides a smaller tablet & double the pressure points?? I think I would rather have a larger writing area and and extra $40 bucks in my pocket, but is 2048 levels of sensitivity a huge difference than 1024?? Does anyone recommend one over the other?

Note : This will be my first Tablet

Thank you all in advance, I do appreciate it

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Some people will disagree with me here, but I actually prefer the smaller size. You dont have to make such broad strokes.

mtuepker wrote in post #13609936
Some people will disagree with me here, but I actually prefer the smaller size. You dont have to make such broad strokes.

Thanks for your input, but the smaller one is alctually more expensive, would you pay extra for a smaller area size?? Also do you have any feelings on the levels of pressure?

mtuepker wrote in post #13609936
Some people will disagree with me here, but I actually prefer the smaller size. You dont have to make such broad strokes.

I don't disagree. I too like the smaller surface. I think it's a matter of how you like to draw. With the larger tablets you draw as an artist would on a drawing pad, movement in your elbow. The smaller pad allows you make movements from your wrist. It's more accurate and less fatiguing.

As to the difference between the two, well the Intos does have 2x the pressure levels as the Bamboo but in real usage it doesn't make that big of a difference. I have used both and really can't notice a difference.

I got the bamboo create as a gift and ended up taking it back for intuos4 (they were the same price at best buy). I just got the intuos4 yesterday, so really not qualified to give you a full review on it, but here are some thoughts:

I do not notice any different between the pressure sensitivity between the two.

The eraser seems to work better on the the intuos4...why? I have no clue, just seems better for me.

The pen is much more comfortable for me on the intuos, and the little pen holder is actually a very nice little chunk of plastic.

The intuos4 is more user friendly for me because of the screen size. With the larger tab, I found myself having to lift my hand up and do the same motion twice to get across the screen.

I'm not seeing a huge use for the buttons on the intuos4, so I could probably live without them and would have been happy w/ the create as far as that goes.

Overall, I am very pleased w/ the intuos4 and it will be a keeper, mainly because of the small size of it over the larger bamboo. The small size bamboo (capture i think?) probably would have served my needs as well, but I have the personality type where I would always wonder about the next model up, so just easier for me to bite the bullet and get the intuos4 (especially with it being a gift and not my $$$).

gjl711 wrote in post #13609997
I don't disagree. I too like the smaller surface. I think it's a matter of how you like to draw. With the larger tablets you draw as an artist would on a drawing pad, movement in your elbow. The smaller pad allows you make movements from your wrist. It's more accurate and less fatiguing.

This is EXACTLY why I like the smaller one...you did a great job of translating my grunts into usable information!

I bought the Bamboo and was disappointed that to make it wireless it cost another $40. This is for the transceiver and the rechargeable lithium battery. At the time it was only $99 so maybe what you are looking at is different, but it's something to look for.

Ok, so I actually went and looked at the links and have changed my mind. In this case the larger is more comfortable. The 4x6" area of the Intos is a bit small. the 5x8" of the Bamboo is perfect. When you said large, I though you were referring to the 8x12"

gjl711 wrote in post #13610018
Ok, so I actually went and looked at the links and have changed my mind. In this case the larger is more comfortable. The 4x6" area of the Intos is a bit small. the 5x8" of the Bamboo is perfect. When you said large, I though you were referring to the 8x12"

Once again, personal preference I suppose. To the OP, I would definitely say try them out, see what works for you if possible.

I have the Intuos4 medium sized so its surface is larger and a Bamboo. I use the Bamboo to travel with but much prefer working on the Intuos. I find that brush sensitivity works pretty decent on both of them but the one thing that I do find you can't do with the Bamboo is get it change brush angle by using the stylus at more of an angle to the surface. I have been playing with digital drawing and using the mixer brushes alot and this function is very useful in this area. For basic photo editing either one would do. Of course on the Intuos you have more controls available to customize and the scroll wheel.

I have the bamboo and I can't really see having a bigger pad. It's sometimes a stretch to move across this one. It would be an aerobic exercise to do much work on a bigger pad.?. I don't use the pressure point much either, but others probably do.

intuos 4

having the ability to set up the custom buttons and the wheel will make your editing life much easier once you get it set up for the way your work.

You can have different setups for each application your working on and they switch automatically.

so i guess size really doesn't matter its how you use it?

ROGERWILCO357 wrote in post #13618942
so i guess size really doesn't matter its how you use it?

Yeah, you can say that...sometimes larger works better for you, sometimes not!

Get a mid-sized one...

Im still confused which one to buy, Medium sized Bamboo for $160, or Small Intuos4 for $200, I just can't make up my mind......I am thinking to go to B&H next week and take a look at both, but I know I will only be able to pick them up and touch them, and not phyiscally use them.