Отзывы о Графический планшет WACOM Intuos S Bluetooth CTL-4100WL

My first pen tablet and it seems to work fine. Getting the drivers and included software packages was an absolute nightmare. The link to get drivers did n work, phone support said call back tomorrow, chat support gave me two links, neither worked, finally emailed me a different link which enabled me to get the drivers.

The free software, in my case a paint and a photo program from Corel, was even worse. To start you need an account which requires registering the device. It asked for the device number, found it, and then gave a cryptic error message. Back to chat (who are very nice, and likely underpaid) and they told me to enter the product serial number, not the product number. If that is what is needed, why not ask for it in the first place? Of course, they send you an email to confirm a valid address, click on the link, and then you have an account - but still do not have the software.

To get the software you have to select the packages but there is no 'Download' button. It turns out you have to double click the 'select' button, it emails you a link, you click on the link, and then the 'Select' button is replaced by a 'Download' button. You have to do this for each package separately.

I hope these details are useful for someone else. PS - I am running WIN 10, 64 bit, and Chrome browser.

I've only ever used wacom pen tablets, starting with the bamboo pen back in 2011, the first intuos and now this one. In my opinion they all work the same. Its a good cheap beginning tablet that would be great for teens who have a passion for graphic art. The only thing i don't like are the changes to the wacom website. When i owned my bamboo pen i was able to get support and updates on it well into the first intuos' life span. When i finally got my first intuos about 3 years ago, it was fine until a few months ago. I went to the website to download patches or updates as i would have done with the bamboo. However none of them worked. I had to buy a new tablet. I was originally trying to break away from wacom, as they pissed me off with the support aspect, but my budget would not allow me to upgrade at the moment. So i ordered this little tablet. Its decent, nothing has changed on it since the bamboo pen, ita smaller and the cord is longer then the original intuos which is nice. Would not buy if you are a professional, but if your a hobbyist like me or just beginning and want to learn how to draw with a tablet then this is a decent piece of equipment for you. Just beware of wacom trying to phase out old tablets software when they come out with the next generation.

I was a graphic designer for a long time, and I have a very old Wacom board I purchased years ago. I wanted a smaller, more portable board, but felt the smallest size would hurt my hand (per reviews), so I bought the medium size which is close to the size of an 8 x 11 piece of paper. So glad I did, as this size is perfect for how I use the board -- to work with photos.

But -- I can see why some reviewers are having a problem. Best advice I can give is to go back to what we learned in drawing class: Move your arm when you draw, not your hand, and you'll get a much smoother line.

If you need extra traction for control, tape a piece of paper down on the top of the Wacom and draw on that instead of the (slippery) board. When working with photos, try to start with the highest res image you can as low res images are very pixelated and can make working with close up details difficult.

Enjoy! And Highly Recommended!

I bought it on launch day to see if it was any improvement from the previous 2 generations of Intuoses which I also own. These first comparisons are made while ignoring the nib wear which is the main topic of my review.
-If you compare it to the previous generation CTL-490/CTH-490 series, it's a slight upgrade with the pen becoming hard rubber grip from plastic and the inclusion of Bluetooth wireless (except they removed the touchpad feature of the CTH-490).
-If you compare it to the first generation CTL-480/CTH-480 series, it's about the same in quality, but I preferred the pen on the CTL-480. The Bluetooth is a pro if you like it (but again, it replaces the touchpad feature).
One big improvement from the previous versions is that the Micro-USB port on the tablet no longer has the tunnel in front of it, so now you can use any Micro-USB cable that you have if your included one breaks. No more waiting for perpetually out of stock Wacom replacement cables!

If you compare the new CTL4100 to both the CTL-480 and CTL-490, the new Intuos CTL4100 has the roughest texture of them all and eats pen nibs pretty fast. Only drawing on the tablet for one day has already noticeably flattened my nib (look at attached photo).
I know the most common advice to prevent nib wear on Wacom tablets is to set the Tip Feel to "Soft" in the drivers, but setting the Tip Feel to "Soft" actually changes the pen pressure so drastically that you can no longer draw the lowest pen pressures. To get the best range of pressure, leaving the Tip Feel in the middle is the best, and that's what I did.

Of course, I know that you don't actually need to change a nib if it's just flat since I drew on my previous Wacom tablets without changing the nibs, but with this tablet the texture feels weirdly grippy and rubbery with a flat nib and it's actually noticeably less enjoyable to draw on it with a flat nib than it is with a smooth new nib.
For context, I took out a piece of paper and an HB pencil and compared drawing on that to drawing on the CTL4100. The CTL4100 has a fairly nice texture like paper with light strokes, but is weirdly rubbery and unlike paper when pressing harder. This rubbery feeling becomes more apparent the flatter your nib gets because then the nib then has more surface area to grip the texture.

The drawing experience itself was quite good as you would expect from a Wacom tablet and it draws really well with basically no line wobble and no lag. If you could switch the texture out for a smoother surface like you can on the newest Wacom Intuos Pro 2017, then that would have been nice, but as it is I feel hesitant to recommend it to anyone who intends to use it daily for painting and drawing.
One thing to note is that it is possible that the tablet texture will rub off through continuous use just like on the previous Intuos and Intuos Pro. If that happens, then the pen nibs will stop flattening so quickly. However, I see absolutely no wear on my tablet surface even after flattening my nib, so it may take a while and quite a few nibs to rub off and reduce the surface texture through normal use like you could on previous tablets.

Another very important thing to note is about the bundled software. I know the bundled software sounds like a good deal with the newest CTL4100, but you need to read the fine print that says:
Non-Bluetooth small version = Pick 1 of 2 softwares, either Corel Painter Essentials 6 or Corel Aftershot 3.
Bluetooth small version = Pick 2 of 3 softwares, either Corel Painter Essentials 6, Corel Aftershot 3, or 2-year Clip Studio Paint Pro.
Bluetooth medium version = You can download all 3.

Note that you will not have the option of Clip Studio Paint Pro on the non-Bluetooth small version.
Also note that Clip Studio Paint Pro is only a 2-year license which downgrades to the basic Clip Studio Paint Debut after the 2 years are up. On Wacom's site, there is zero mention of it being a 2-year license. None. Only here on Amazon and on Clip Studio Paint's site do they mention it.

My version didn't have Bluetooth so I'm not commenting on that, and I'm quite sure it's got very good wireless connection based on what people have said about the Intuos Pro 2017 (which also has Bluetooth wireless), but the capability of the Bluetooth wireless does not really save the tablet from the tablets really rough surface.

I think I could have given this tablet a 4 star rating if it came with at least 8-10 pen nibs to address the rough texture, instead of just the 4 nibs that it comes with right now. I just don't see why they would refuse to include more pen nibs when pen nib wear has always been one of the most common complaints about Wacom tablets with their rough paper-like textures.

I had to buy a new tablet (previously used a Wacom Bamboo Create) because I was just borrowing one. This one has a nice surface to draw on, but it truly eats at the pen's nib like crazy. I've only had it for about a week and maybe have drawn on it a collective 20 hours, and I'm about to replace the nib it came with. The tablet itself only comes with three extra nibs that are inside the pen. I honestly think it's a little stingy considering how fast it runs out. My art doesn't even require much pen movement, as I don't spend too much time blending.

The wireless part works well when it is functioning correctly. Once in a while, it stops registering pressure and I just have a fat line. It's not too bad though, it only happens a couple of times and it might just be my laptop not registering bluetooth correctly. I'll have to test it out more.

My favourite part of this tablet is the colour!!! THIS PISTACHIO COLOUR WAS MADE FOR ME :D

Anyway it gets the job done and is affordable. I enjoy the wireless part of it but if possible I think you should get an older Intuos where you can buy the wireless accessory.

Took forever to install all the software and the proper drivers. Does NOT work with Windows 10. I mean, you can draw things, but you cannot make pure shades of gray, only tints of pink. So the gift that someone was overjoyed to receive on Christmas morning turns out to be a piece of junk that is now never used and a huge disappointment. Totally USELESS.

Bought this to make drawing much easier for my daughter. Arrived in pristine condition. Works very well. Good quality. Does not feel chintzy and cheap. Setting up was easy. Only issue I had was trying to download the free software that was offered upon purchase. What a nightmare! Eventually we were able to download the software. Not the first time a company website was a total nightmare to properly use. If I were in charge of who wrote the code for the website they'd be looking for another job. Apart from that the product is A-1 in every way. Glad I did not opt for a cheaper model. I'm used to being around Wacom products and know that wacom means quality.

I would easily recommend this product to anyone looking for a tablet. If you can afford it, this one is the logical choice over other manufacturers.

These are amazing if you are a beginning graphic artist! The software you get for free with it is very good and worth like $50. The stylus comes with extra nibs in the bottom but I haven’t needed to change it yet! Love Wacom

Tablet works great, customer service is great
The problem is when I went to register the product for the bundled application that the website to log in kept forcing me out which so far has prevented me from downloading the software. The registration had to go through live chat customer support rather than through what I thought was the normal avenue for registration.
If the company reads this, please fix!

This requires an online account / log in / tracking etc.
PRODUCT DOES NOT PLUG AND PLAY
Throw back to the 1990's with required loading of drivers, had to navigate to a poorly designed web page, required log in and personal info... NO WAY.

Long story short, I have no idea how I was editing in Lightroom and Photoshop just using a mouse.
This might be the "entry level," aka the cheapest, Wacom tablet in the market, but it does the trick. The size is perfect if you plan to use it for just a few hours per day and it is really portable, I love it. The only reason why I would buy the PRO (ASIN B00EN27ULS) instead is the extra function buttons, and they are handy if you want to use the tablet and ditch the keyboard (and keyboard shortcuts). Also, even though is the cheapest one available it is really sensitive and well built.

This is the second Wacom Tablet I've owned, the first one was a Wacom Intous3.

My Pro:
Extremely Portable
Reasonably Size
Very Light
Durable
No Pen Battery
Tablets Internal Battery lasts for a few days
Depending on which Size, Non-Bluetooth or Bluetooth you get up to three drawing software.

My Cons:
Only 6 programable key bind (2 including the pen)
Depending on which Size, Non-Bluetooth or Bluetooth you get up to three drawing software.
Pen is a little too light, prefer it be a little more heavier. It feels like I'm holding an empty mechanical pencil.

One large thing they do not mention anywhere I can find, is that the tablet is not compatible with a bluetooth dongle. You must have built in blue tooth for it to work wireless. While that is a hassle, it doesn't mean the thing is not useless. You can still use connected through USB, however if you have to do that anyway, buy the cheaper, wired version instead. Also, I am having issues getting good responses out of it when plugged in. The pointer seems to jump randomly all over my screen. I am fully willing to admit this could be a learning curve thing and user error as this is the first graphics tablet I have owned. Support documentation is almost non existent outside of "plug it in and push a button." If you chat directly with support, you will get someone who's first language is not English.

Even with all the reviews saying "I thought I'd be fine because I don't press hard, but then I used the tablet and my nibs worn down really fast" I thought "how bad could it be" and that I'd be fine since I don't press hard. The tablet doesn't really wear down your nibs as much as it sands them down. There are plastic bits hanging off of my nib in the same fashion wood might if you'd sand it down with course sandpaper, after changing my pen sensitivity to the softest possible setting and avoiding pressing too hard for a day. I'm not happy with it but I can deal with it because I lot of extra nibs and I'm planning on making DIY nibs after that, but if you'd rather not DIY than maybe this tablet isn't for you.

Also, on my previous tablets I had my pen sensitivity set to the middle, but for this one I had to slide it all the way down soft to get the same feel. Maybe it's my hand not wanting to press down because of the incredible amount of friction the tablet has.

Revived this as a gift and was excited to get started using it. However, the company evidently does not believe in good customer service. Over a 2 day span the website keep crashing. Once I was on it it gave me the run around about registering the product. The automatic recognition feature wasn't working and I was told to manually register and activate. To do this I had to decipher the product information printed on the back of a black case. Some graphic "genius" thought that the information should be printed in dark grey ink!! Plus the font size was 6 points. After figuring out the correct information and reconnecting to the website I was informed that this product needed to use the automatic recognition feature. Why would you buy a product that is designed to frustrate you????

revised review: this tablet is finicky on sai & I wish I knew that before throwing away 100$ - I will never buy a wacom tablet again

original review: I've had this tablet for 2 months & I really love having a wireless tablet. It gives me the freedom to move around that my wired one lacked. However, there are a couple of minor problems with it. Sometimes my tablet's Bluetooth won't connect & sometimes when it does the pen pressure breaks. 25% of the time turning the tablet off & on again helps. 25% of the time closing my art program & reopening it helps. 50% of the time I have to restart my entire system...

Also, within the first hour of getting the tablet, the drawing surface was already showing scratches from the pen nib XD it doesn't really bother me I just wanna let people know

There is one line of instructions about how to download the "free" software - go to their website, download the driver and when you register your product you can get the software. When you go there, the site doesn't load properly, it gives no clue how to register the product, and no matter which link you select, it comes back to the same home page. I have a very disappointed daughter who cannot use her new drawing pad on Christmas day. I'm returning this and going to the local Micro Center where I can actually get some customer service.

I love almost everything about this product, the pressure sensitivity works great as it should, the shallowness of the buttons work great as a temporary stylus holder, and the driver setup is easy to figure out. The fact that the micro USB port is flush and can fit any micro usb cable is also a great design choice by Wacom. Unboxing experience makes it feel like it has quality. Great product for beginning artists and pro photoshop know how!

I’m completely new with drawing tablets but I was able to adapt drawing with it right away. It does take awhile to set up but once you do it’s worth it. If you’re new to tablets and don’t know which one to get I definitely recommend this one. It’s small and affordable especially with the drawing programs it comes with it’s a great way to start. And drawing becomes easier the more you use it.

Bought this paying double the price of Wacom CTL-672 just because of Bluetooth freedom. Its totally useless.
1. Too much lag in bluetooth mode
2. If there are other bluetooth devices like headset already attached, then this tablet fails to connect via bluetooth sometimes. Or even if it connects successfully, the lag is so high that it is impossible to use.

Conclusion:
1. Awesome and works great with USB
2. Bluetooth is useless and hence the high price is not justified
3. Not Value For Money

However, future drivers may solve the bluetooth lag issue. But thats future.

I didn't like this at all. There is lot of lagging. Many times it gets hanged and to restore it should be disconnected. The normal wacom ctl 672 with price around 6800 (MRP 8000) is far better than this. Spending 14000 on this product is waste. I have both of them, but did't face any problem with wacam one. Every day I am facing the same problem. This is the review after usage of both the pads for two months.

I'm writing this review after 15 days of use. I already own a walon bamboo one which is almost 7 year old (Costed 6k approx) and worked fine for me. I somehow missed it's pen and due to wacom don't produce that series anymore, I don't have any option left but to buy a new one. At first I was looking out something in the range of 6k only but I found nothing but a basic small pen tab. As I used Wacom already and it had my trust I didn't want to waste my time looking for other brands for pe tablet. To be true at whatever level you are in using pen tablets I still recommend to buy atleast a medium one. So at the end I finalised this Intous pro medium tablet. It's great for the price range of 13 k due to its High pressure sensitivity, Size, assesiblity to shortcut keys, Dual connectivity option of usb & bluetooth which is great add on, It's feature to get connected to android devices and I'm sure they will update the driver to use it on iPhone too and spare pen nibs!!!😊
Performance wise it's working great so far. I use it to do digital paintings and othe photoshop uses. The price is still on a higher side though 13k is after discount price but still If it would be of in the range of 10 it will be the great package. But still if you are planning for a long term and profesional use I suggest to go for it without any second thought.
It's not a sponsored post. I Just wanted to give true review because I too was looking for one when I was buying.👍
Also, Thank you to Amazon and the seller both to deliver it in the lockdown time with great care and on time delivery.

I am a concept artist and this is one of the cool pen tablet Wacom have. I spend almost 10-15 hours a day using a wacom pen tablet or Wacom display tablet. For beginner and also for professional this is one of the good pen tablet. Perfect design and excellent build quality.

I am using wacom products since 2012 and have been used almost all of its product during my design career.
Other brands make cheap products but believe wacom is amazing in quality and best for professional, their products are for heavy duty. we use these products in studio and using them in 2 swifts since 5 years and not a single product create problem.
Buy this .. awesome and cool
Thanks