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Question: Battery Replacement? Hi I had the bluetooth graphire tablet for 3 years now and it stopped working after i let it sit on my desk for 3 months!I called the tech and they said that I needed a new batterydid this happen to anyone? I asked my friend and it seems that I'm the only who needs a replacement battery! (there goes my $40)
Document: The battery life is great...i've been using it for 3 days and only charged it once when I got it, and the battery is easily replaceable (and at $40 it's not too expensive to replace). It offers a good range of accessories that are available for purchase, including an inking pen, and pen replacements. While it may not be as versatile as the Intous series, it is certainly sufficient for anyone using a tablet in a medium workload environment.
The pen is totally unusable as it will start working and then stop (mouse works fine, but I don't need a mouse!) I reached out to Wacom, but they haven't responded. I'm back to my USB wacom, which has been reliable for 7 + years. I second that this bluetooth tablet isn't ready for release for the less patient, its way too buggy!
The short story:Pros: Wireless!! !, Convenient Pen HolderCons: Poor Pen Hovering DistanceBottom Line: If you've used an Intuos before, you won't like the Graphire! (at least the Bluetooth one...)The long story:I recently decided that I needed a tablet (again). My first tablet was several years ago, and it was a 9x12 Intuos. I got rid of it a couple of years later because it was too big.
This problem is a trade-off of using Bluetooth compared to wires. If you're out at the coffee shop or if you're desk is already cluttered with wires (like mine) it is very appealing.Overall the size is perfect falling in at the length and width of a laptop. The tablet is also very thin (around 3/4th of a inch at the battery pack). While it's made out of plastic it feels very well constructed and durable.
I am a photographer and use a Wacom tablet at work. There I use the smaller corded tablet. My husband was trying to be thoughtful and bought me this one to use at home, figuring that since it was bigger and more expensive it would be better. I LOVE using a tablet and the tablet works just fine, but the Bluetooth function is a pain in the neck. It seems I'm troubleshooting almost every time I use it, and I have yet another battery charger cable to keep track of.
I got the tablet today, plugged it in and saw that the tablet does not hold a charge. Amazon sold me a faulty tablet that does not hold a charge. I cannot use it, and needs to be returned to Wacom. I have played with a working version of this tablet and they are fantastic, but I just happened to get a dud. Thanks to Wacom they will be sending a replacement one. Just a bit miffed I got one that was broken from the start.
I'm a longtime user of Wacom Intuos tablets and I was looking for something similar with wireless capabilities for my new dual 2.5ghz-G5. There were no wireless Intuos products available at the time of purchase, so I went with the Graphire Bluetooth. Unfortunately, the product leaves a lot to be desired and after a couple of weeks of use, I plan on returning it.
There is definitely a learning curve to using this. Use it for several hours, over several days before you make a judgement call. I love mine, and it has seriously changed my teaching.Update: I've been using this now for over 3 months, and it's great. I'm now using it with Windows 7, and it's fine.The only problem I've had was the eraser portion of the pen died, but Wacom replaced it quickly.
This is a handy accessory for my laptop when I am working with photos at our vacation home. It is a little smaller than my regular Wacom tablet but quite easy to transport and it works just fine. Bluetooth is a real help when working in less than ideal desk configurations.
With more buttons you can define many commonly used commands and modifiers. This allows you to do more with the tablet without needing to switch to the keyboard or navigate application menus. The Intuos tablet driver is also application aware. So you can define what the controls are for each application that you use. As you switch among applications, the driver knows which application you're working in and automatically defines your tablet controls to match the needs of that application. The Graphire driver is more primitive.
Answer: yep...it apparently doesn't cycle the battery so you have to keep unplugging it when it is full...if you disconnect the battery, you can still use it with the power cord plugged in.  i haven't had any luck locating a battery for it, yet.  (i can't find anything about it on wacom's website or any replacements at the "we carry every battery known to man" stores...apparently they're all liars.)