I absolutely LOVE my new Wacon Intuos Pen Small Tablet (CTL480). I'm a graphic design student and I'd just learned how to use the tablet with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. It's so cool! I like that I can use it on a PC and a Mac. It's easy to use for both the novice and more experienced user. My son is a cartoonist and uses the same tablet that I just bought!
I purchased the tablet through my Amazon Prime membership and I usually volunteer to answer buyers' questions about the products I've purchased. On this particular product one of the most common questions was "what's the difference between the CTL480 and the CTH480". Basically the difference is only that the CTH480 includes both pen and TOUCH functionality and the CTL480 is only a pen. I've never missed not having the touch feature, so if the CTH480 is more expensive and you want to save money, the CTL480 is still a great buy.
Other questions asked:
1. Where are the extra nib tips they promised me!
So I was all ready to make a special trip back to Best Buy because the extra tips that should have been included with the tablet were not there. They ARE! They just hide them. They're located on the underside of the compartment that houses the blue Wacom tag! So silly, why don't they tell you that?1. Where are the extra nib tips they promised me!
2. The driver CD that was included didn't work and I can't find it anywhere!
Well you're right about that crappy driver CD that shipped with the tablet. It failed for me too. But you CAN get the drivers for this from the Wacom website. A quick download and it was up and running in a few minutes. It is admittedly hard to find the drivers with Wacom's poor site navigation. However it's easy to find if you google "wacom drivers" in which case it is the top hit.
3. Is it true there's no eraser?
I've been using the Wacom tablet for 1 year - as a graphic design student. Anyway, I've never once had the slightest urge or need to use the eraser they put on the back of the pen. If you're a savvy user of your favorite graphics software, you are already switching among MANY short cut tools with your "other" hand. Just add "E" for an eraser shortcut and you're all set.
But I love it! Its just like using the expensive ones at school only smaller work surface. But the size of the tablet is not a deterrent in terms of being able to use the device with style and flair.
So yes, I recommend it and the price is right! Of course the best price is usually on Amazon.
