Wacom Graphire 4 X 5 USB Tablet with Cordless Mouse & Pen (Slate)

by Wacom

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004YKIX
• Item model number: ET45USB
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1999

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Wacom Graphire tablet, with its patented cordless mouse and pen, brings a new level of freedom and innovation to the world of graphical input. Boasting a resolution of 1,015 lines per inch, the high-precision Graphire mouse works on the active surface of the tablet--without cords, batteries, or trackballs. Its ambidextrous design, three programmable buttons, and a scroll wheel with adjustable speed settings let you personalize your mouse for maximum efficiency.

Bundled with six graphics-oriented applications and including a transparent overlay for easy tracing, the Graphire tablet with the pressure-sensitive pen lets you draw a sketch, add a note to an e-mail, edit photos, or simply sign your name. The pen also features two programmable side switches and a pressure-sensitive eraser. A removable pen stand at the top of the tablet holds the pen when not in use.

Compatible with both PCs and Macs, the Graphire tablet connects via cable to either a USB or serial port and comes with a one-year warranty.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

54 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Inexpensive Alternative to Larger Tablets, December 13, 2000

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Bryan R. Green "envisionboy" (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wacom Graphire 4 X 5 USB Tablet with Cordless Mouse & Pen (Slate) (Personal Computers)

I finally decided to invest in my own personal graphics tablet, but couldn't yet afford one of the larger models, of which I've grown quite accustomed to at work. By trade, I am an Illustrator/Animator, so a tool such as a graphics tablet can be quite valuable, especially if you draw directly onto the computer. The model I use at work (is much more), which would be a MAJOR investment. I decided to take a chance on the 4x5 Graphire version, which priced about 60% less than the next size up. The price was a relief, but I didn't know if I would be getting what I payed for (cheap) or if that size was even workable? Well, I just recieved it and have been EXTREMELY satisfied and relieved. It works very smoothly and accurately, and seems to me to be a more convenient size than those other monster tablets. Included are several programs, including Painter Classic, which enables you to take full, immediate action of your pressure-sensitive pen. A cordless mouse is also part of the package . . . it has great features such as the scrolling wheel, but is a little annoying to use on the tablet (running off edges or bumping into the pen holder). I'm sure it takes practice, but it isn't really a concern. The real star of the package is the pressure-sensitive pen, which was the only feature I was interested in for drawing purposes. The pen glides smoothly across the surface and the scale of the workable area doesn't even seem to be a factor. The size is NOT a problem and I HIGHLY recommend!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Bad mouse, good pen, May 22, 2001

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C. Clark (Upstate NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wacom Graphire 4 X 5 USB Tablet with Cordless Mouse & Pen (Slate) (Personal Computers)

I got this pen/mouse combination because my Logitech optical mouse was terrible for any kind of drawing or graphic editing. The pen is great - nice touch, good control, easy to get used to. I didn't think the mouse could be much worse than the Logitech, but I was wrong. It's AWFUL - hard to control and the cursor seems to drift all over the place - which is why I don't mind the little glitch I encountered after installing this. My Win98SE system doesn't recognize it on boot up. So I keep my regular mouse hooked up and when I need to use the pen, I unplug the mouse (USB) and plug in the pen (also USB) and the pen becomes active.

The software installed easily and is very useful for changing settings/preferences like what to use the rocker button on the pen for (double clicking, etc...). There's quite a bit of extra software (pen utilities, Photoshop lite, filters) included as well. My 3 star rating is kind of unfair - the pen would get a 4-5, the mouse a 1.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I like this product very much BUT...., January 8, 2002

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Michel Weber - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wacom Graphire 4 X 5 USB Tablet with Cordless Mouse & Pen (Slate) (Personal Computers)

the radio station nearby seems to interfere with it. The cursor on the screen jiggles so much that I can hardly use it. The Painter software and the pen tool are great. The cordless operation and smooth movement of the mouse are great (there are a few times when the cursor doesn't jiggle). I wish I could use it more.