Talk:Wacom

message: Rummaging through the forum of the "DiY Cintiq" people, you can find that Intuos and Graphire tablet works with a frequency between 665 and 670 khz (joke on them being "built by te devil"); Actual working frequencies seems depending from a lot of "external" factors, such as avoiding interferencies between the tablet and the screens in the CIntiqs based on the various Intuoses.
The 531 khz is not a mandatory requirement...  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.38.255.166 (talk) 14:25, 9 May 2014 (UTC)
thread_title: Frequency

message: I added that Wacoms have superior, high, predictable sampling rate with x and y almost simultaneously so they can ALSO be used to record handwriting and drawing movements. Neuroscript (talk) 06:18, 10 October 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I agree - it would be very interesting to know how the tablet can get such accurate positional information, as well as analog pressure readings and button presses from an independent (wireless) pen. Kjl 21:26, 15 November 2005 (UTC)

text: Heh, can you (or somebody else) add this nice explanation to the article itself?  I don't know enough about the subject to add it with any degree of confidence myself.  It's a shame for this info to be hiding on the discussion page...  Kjl 21:53, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text:  Agreed. More like this! It is even more miracelous that the new wacoms are able to recognize not only the pen pressure but tilt and rotation. -- 88.192.77.149 (talk) 02:47, 15 February 2009 (UTC)

text: Simply because so many graphic designers use the Mac. Wacom tablets are designed for graphic artists, the majority of graphic artists use Macs, ergo Wacom tablets are going to get used with Macs quite a bit. --TangentIdea 04:23, 5 October 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: comments

message: Saw it on their website, they're calling it the "Bamboo", it's going to be released sometime this month. D-hyo 14:00, 27 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  New Tablet 

message: There should be a link to the drawing/sketching/graphing pads/tablets article, if it exists.  A list of all the manufacturers of graph pads like this would be useful on that article, again assuming it exists.
BTW:  I remember Koala Pads and (amazing at the time) color Imagewriters being popular.  I used to have my own little collection of ribbons and carbonless, continous-feed paper.  :)  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.162.128.27 (talk) 04:06, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Links to the general catagory? 

message: Info about Linux drivers would be useful to me.
— Chameleon 03:13, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I don't think linux OS supports the drivers for all of them. Tedmund (talk) 22:07, 22 June 2008 (UTC)
replies: text:  Chameleon has added a link to the drivers for X11/Linux. --AVRS (talk) 08:44, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

text: A short blurb about the Linux Wacom project (http://linuxwacom.sourceforge.net/) would probably suffice for explaining quasi-crossplatform support. Silver Streak (talk) 15:42, 27 June 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Linux 

message: for the Intuos4, can its layout be turned around for left handed usage?   Murakumo-Elite (talk) 05:54, 16 July 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  IMPORTANT QUANDRY 

message: It is appropriate to refer to complaints about the company's products if they are significant and reported in independent news media (rather than blogs and forum postings); that's a requirement of WP's Reliable sources policy.  This is not a place for frustrated users to document their problems, as that would be original research. - Jason A. Quest (talk) 22:08, 26 February 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Complaints 

message: The Bamboo section of this article is rather confusing to say the least. I have reworded it a bit to clear some of it up, but have come to a stumbling block. One sentence read as:
 "There are three models — Bamboo Create, Bamboo Capture, and Bamboo Connect — all of which (except Bamboo Connect) now have multitouch functionality, with support for one- and two-finger gestures for such operations as scrolling and zooming."
This in itself seem is confusing (why say "all except Connect" when only three are listed?), but is made worse by the fact that there are other Bamboo models listed later on: the One, the Pen and the Touch. Is this meaning that the other models are no longer produced? If that is the case, this should be made clear. If it is supposed to mean something else, then it likely needs a complete re-wording/restructuring.
I have checked on Wacom's American site and they only list the Create, Capture and Connect tablets as being available (), which supports my "currently available" hypothesis; however, they do also mention the Bamboo Pen (an iPad stylus) and the Bamboo Paper iPad App. I was unable to check the EU site though; it appears to be down at the moment.
Alphathon /'æɫfə.θɒn/ (talk) 02:06, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: Well, the Euro site is now working, and it seems those names only apply to the Americas. I'll go ahead and update the article to reflect this. Alphathon /'æɫfə.θɒn/ (talk) 14:38, 6 October 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Bamboo versions 

message: :Several Wacom models, including the Intuos4 and Bamboo, have been criticized for the drawing surface's roughness, which rapidly wears down nibs and can result in uneven wear patterns, leaving slick and non-slick areas. Fortunately, being made of nothing more than plastic, nibs can be replaced by a short length of nylon 'wire' (approx 0.065 inches or 1.7mm diameter) like that found in grass trimmer or 'weed-eater' refills, suitably straightened out by hand and smoothed (rounded off) at one end with abrasive paper. Additionally, a shallow glass can be used as a cover over the drawing surface, though it may induce a - usually modest - parallax error when tracing.
While I agree that the first sentence belongs somewhere in the article (though I'd like to see sources other than forum posts), the rest of the paragraph sounds like a camouflaged How-To section. I have serious doubts that use of weed-whacker wire is either sanctioned by Wacom or is widely practiced within the user community. Wacom sells replacement nibs, and for the Intuos4 at least, replacement tablet surfaces.
24.6.180.115 (talk) 04:32, 15 August 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  "How-To" section in Durability? 

message: Is there actually any real research or news reports about this?  All the references in the section seem to be forum/blog posts asking if it is a problem rather than containing any evidence of measurable adverse effects.
The concerns about 2.4 GHz signals used by the wireless accessory also seems to be unsubstantiated.  When you have laptops, smartphones, cordless keyboards, mice and phones, etc all transmitting on that frequency band, is there any reason to believe Wacom's products are going to produce a noticeable increase in exposure? --106.69.67.49 (talk) 04:45, 10 July 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: I agree that this whole section is pretty sketchy. Since it seems sourced entirely by forum discussions, I'm inclined to just remove it. JeffJonez (talk) 06:59, 19 July 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  "Possible Radiation" section seems dubious 

message: I realize that the original sources don't provide detailed discussion of what "market share" means either, but as it stands the information is really unhelpful.  What's the market?  Is this by shipments, value, or some other metric?
12.250.146.126 (talk) 02:00, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  "Market Share" section is unclear 

message: the CTL490D[BW] is listed in two tables, one lists it as having Multi-Touch, the other one as not supporting it. I'd say the tables should be consolidated, there's no obvious reason why there are two tables with different column layout.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.196.234.2 (talk) 13:16, 30 October 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Tables / CTL490D[BW] 

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thread_title:  External links modified 

message: Why isn't there a more complete listing of legacy products (model names and specific model numbers)... and in one table as was mentioned elsewhere? Some relatively recent models aren't listed at all, giving the impression this article is more of a company advertisement. Please balance. Thanks.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Noho91606 (talk • contribs) 13:25, 20 April 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Legacy products? 

message: I am moving the following uncited material here until it can be properly supported with inline citations of reliable, secondary sources, per WP:V, WP:CS, WP:IRS, WP:PSTS, WP:BLP, WP:NOR, et al. This diff shows where it was in the article. Nightscream (talk) 21:39, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
thread_title: Uncited material in need of citations

message: This article reads like it was written by the PR department, and way too many of the "references" are company links. Drmies (talk) 13:44, 12 August 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: User:Drmies You are absolutely correct it is actually a very poor article currently. I think it is not getting much attention and therefore has not been changed much. The whole article should be rewritten and there is a lot of information on the Japanese language article that can be translated. I don't have time to revamp this article so maybe you or someone else can? Perhaps there is a community page on Wikipedia where this article can be reported and volunteers willing to help will join board? I think this article desperately needs change and I really would have if I had the time currently. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 185.69.144.204 (talk) 14:14, 14 November 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  COI tag (August 2021) 

message: Available:	August 1991 (30 years ago ...)
CPU:	    Intel 80386SL @ 20MHz
Price:	    $4,765 w/ 2MB RAM & 2MB flash $5,965 w/ 8MB RAM & 20MB HD ;)
Weight:	    3.3 lbs w/ battery and HD
Memory:	    2MB to 4MB internal RAM
Storage:	20MB HD, or 2MB or 8MB flash disk
Input:	    Wacom stylus, optional keyboard
Display:	10-inch VGA 640x480 LCD (monochrome :(
OS:	        Windows for Pen Computing
https://oldcomputers.net/ncr-3125.html
"Announced just prior to the 1991 PC Expo in New York City, the NCR System 3125 is an early, very expensive, pen-based portable computer system, which could run multiple different operating systems, including Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0 (with NCR PenOS), Windows for Pen Computing, GO PenPoint operating system, and GRiD PenRight"
WACOM was at the time the world-only company capable (and maybe still is) to deliver a cordless stylus without need for batteries :)
NCR 3125 was a real breakthrough - even Seagate was not able to deliver thin-enough hardrives - so it was necessary to separate the mechanical part and the electronics and place them next to each other ...
(personal experience: I was working for the company in Augsburg/Bratislava as an PS consultant)
85.216.197.77 (talk) 15:21, 22 November 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  NCR 3125 (1991) 

message: I am not pleased with the professionalism of the wiki editing of this page. Regrettably I had believed the Wikipedia article as being high reliability. When it states Cintiq model "allow for drawing directly on the screen like drawing on paper". I purchased Wacom product for a Christmas gift, expecting this to be the case and wanted to try the feature out. But it's not anywhere close to drawing on paper as there's noticeable difference on grip, albeit its unusually low activation force register even the lightest pen strokes so it's not bad but is very different from drawing on paper and is very misleading, and should be reworded in a way that won't give off the wrong impression on how the tacit feel is really going to be like. So I just think the statement should really be written with more accuracy and improved to have better faithful detail to not mislead others. Thanks. 49.186.212.84 (talk) 03:35, 25 December 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Misleading statement