Wacom Graphire2 4x5 Graphics Tablet (Ruby)

by Wacom

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches ; 1.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000061KAT
• Item model number: ET45ASRUBY
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 18, 2002

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Have more fun with your digital photos!
Graphire2 is for anyone who wants to get more from their photos. Have fun moving people around in photos, colorizing old black-and-white images, or just cleaning up scratches and imperfections. With Adobe Photoshop Elements 1.0 bundled right in the box, you'll have all the tools you need at your fingertips.

Draw and Paint
Check out the bundled Painter Classic by Corel--you can sketch and paint with natural media tools like oils, colored pencils and chalks. You can even trace right over a favorite photo to make it into a work of art!

Works with all your software
Copy and paste your signature into an e-mail, annotate your PowerPoint and Acrobat documents - you can even write directly in Word XP and keep the document in handwriting or convert it to text.

Pressure sensitive pen and cordless, batteryless mouse
Graphire2's pen has 512 levels of pressure, so you can easily edit your digital photos or make a quick sketch. Graphire2's cordless, batteryless mouse has no ball to clean so it never skips. Combine all this with the stylish Graphire2 tablet, and you have the perfect solution for all your input needs - in a space no bigger than a mousepad. Graphire2 includes:

• The Graphire2 Pen, complete with programmable DuoSwitch, built-in eraser and 512 levels of pressure sensitivity.
• The three-button cordless, ball-free Graphire2 Mouse complete with fingerwheel.
• The Graphire2 tablet with removable pen stand and transparent overlay for easier tracing.
• Adobe Photoshop Elements 1.0, Painter Classic by Corel and penPalette LE by nik multimedia - so you can edit your favorite photos, or simply draw and paint on your computer.

System requirements
PC--PC running Windows 98, 2000, Millennium or XP; USB port, CD-ROM drive and color monitor.

Mac--iMac or PowerMac with Mac OS 8.5, 9 or OS X v.10.1.5 and higher, USB port, CD-ROM drive and color monitor.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Software Works With XP, May 8, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Wacom Graphire2 4x5 Graphics Tablet (Ruby) (Personal Computers)

I had an old serial Wacom Pen Partners table, and decided to get this tablet primarily because it had a USB connector. The tablet itself is same as the Pen Partners table, and also includes the plastic overlay so you can trace small paper drawings.

The pen holder is detachable if you don't care to have it attached to the tablet. The included mouse is a basic cordless mouse, but you can use your "normal" mouse without disconnecting/reconnecting anything. The Wacom "control panel" allows you to change both mouse and pen settings such as mapping speed, tablet positioning, finger wheel properties, eraser feel, double-click and pop-up menu settings.

The tablet comes with two CD's. One CD is for the tablet drivers and the "control panel". Included drivers are Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP drivers and OS 8.5, 9 drivers. I installed the tablet on XP which was truly pain free. The other CD includes Photoshop LE and Painter Classic.

The only thing I did not like about the package is that it does not come with any additional nibs (the plastic piece that makes contact with the drawing pad). ...Other than that the tablet is excellent.

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best for your money, size is OK!, March 22, 2002

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chartbeat (New York, NY, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wacom Graphire2 4x5 Graphics Tablet (Ruby) (Personal Computers)

I just got this and have been playing with it all day and it is great. I was worried because I thought that it might be a little small for my needs, but that is not the case. Unless you are going to trace really big items, you can just reposition your pen when you do larger things. Best for the price

12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginners and pros alike!, January 4, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Wacom Graphire2 4x5 Graphics Tablet (Ruby) (Personal Computers)

This is one of the best graphics tablets around. It has loads of FREE software costing over [$$$]! You can't beat the price on this one either. They supply a mouse, but most people say the pen's easier anyway. (I agree.) If you're thinking about buying it, buy it! Great for beginners, great for pros, great for the price!