Deciding on whether to buy a product like WACOM Intuos Pro PTH-860-N 17″ Graphics Tablet or perhaps WACOM CDS-810G Bamboo Folio Smartpad? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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WACOM Intuos Pro PTH-860-N 17″ Graphics Tablet vs WACOM CDS-810G Bamboo Folio Smartpad

WACOM Intuos Pro PTH-860-N 17

WACOM Intuos Pro PTH-860-N 17″ Graphics Tablet
 WACOM CDS-810G Bamboo Folio Smartpad specs

WACOM CDS-810G Bamboo Folio Smartpad
Type: Graphics tablet

Screen size: 17″

Pressure levels: 8192

Active area: 311 x 216 mm

DISPLAY

Type: Patented electromagnetic resonance

Touch support: Multi-touch

Resolution: 5080 lpi

Tilt sensitivity: ± 60°

CONNECTIVITY

Wireless: Bluetooth 4.0

Connections: USB 2.0 x 1

FEATURES

Ambidextrous design: Yes

Customisable keys: 8 ExpressKeys

With stylus: Yes

Pen holder: Yes

Power supply: USB

COMPATIBILITY

System requirements: – Windows 7 or later
– Mac OS X 10.10 or later

GENERAL

Colour: Black

Box contents: – Wacom Intuos Pro PTH-860-N 17″ Graphics Tablet
– Wacom Pro Pen 2
– Pen stand (with 6 standard nibs / 4 felt nibs)
– Pen colour rings x 4
– Texture sheet sample card
– USB cable 2 m
– Quick start guide

Dimensions: 430 x 287 x 8 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 1.3 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Price: £449.99

Price: £139.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.5 / 10

Review Score: 9.2 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy WACOM Intuos Pro PTH-860-N 17″ Graphics Tablet or WACOM CDS-810G Bamboo Folio Smartpad, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 88 products in the same category as WACOM Intuos Pro PTH-860-N 17″ Graphics Tablet, which is the Graphics tablets category. Of these 88 products the average price was £559.46, the most expensive was £2299.99 and the cheapest was just £21.99. We then looked at the price of the 88 in the same as the WACOM CDS-810G Bamboo Folio Smartpad, which of course the average was £559.46, top price was £2299.99 and cheapest £21.99.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Wacom and Wacom, the average was £408.95 for Wacom, £408.95 for Wacom. The max for each was £2299.99/£2299.99 and minimum was £21.99/£21.99

Price analysis of WACOM Intuos Pro PTH-860-N 17

Price analysis of WACOM CDS-810G Bamboo Folio Smartpad

  • WACOM Intuos Pro PTH-860-N 17″ Graphics Tablet
  • Precision level: 8192
  • Active area: 311 x 216 mm
  • With tilt sensitivity
  • 8 customisable keys
  • Ambidextrous design
  • Top features: – Work digitally from start to finish – Pro Pen 2 for natural and precise performance – Shortcuts with ExpressKeys and Touch Ring – Slim design with large drawing area Work digitallyMade for artists and designers who want to work digitally from start to finish, the Wacom Intuos Pro is great for illustrating, editing, and designing. You can easily connect to your PC or Mac via USB or Bluetooth.Pro Pen 2Wacom’s Pro Pen 2 is as natural to use as a pen or brush. With excellent pressure sensitivity, natural tilt support, and virtually no lag, you can focus on being creative. The pen doesn’t require batteries or recharging, and comes with side switches for shortcuts and control at your fingertips.ShortcutsWith customisable ExpressKeys and a Touch Ring, you can quickly access shortcuts for everyday tasks. Navigating your work is easy with multi-touch gestures – swipe, zoom, and pinch just like on a smartphone.Slim designThis 17″ tablet offers an expansive drawing area for detailed working. Slim at under 1 cm, it has been crafted from premium materials for a reassuringly strong construction.
  • Product codes: 4949268620055
  • WACOM CDS-810G Bamboo Folio Smartpad
  • Top features:- Convert handwritten notes into digital files to edit and share – Bluetooth connectivity for sharing to your smartphone or tablet – Inkspace app for organising, editing and sharing to the cloud Convert handwritten notesWrite naturally with pen on paper before storing, editing, and sharing your notes and ideas in the cloud with the Wacom CDS-810G Bamboo Folio Smartpad.Simply make your notes in the handy folio pad – or use any other piece of paper – and at the push of a button, the Bamboo Folio converts them into digital files.Bluetooth connectivityThe Bamboo Folio connects to your iOS, Android, or Windows smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth. Using the Wacom Inkspace app, you can organise, edit, and share notes and sketches.You don’t need to be connected to save your notes either, the Bamboo Folio can store up to 100 pages and sync later when you reconnect.Inkspace appGreat for jotting down meeting notes, expressing ideas, or sketching out plans, the Inkspace app offers a place to further edit and refine your ideas. With a selection of colour palettes, tools, and the ability to add and annotate images, it’s ideal for personal or business use.The Inkspace app makes it simple to upload your creations to the cloud. The Bamboo Folio includes a free Inkspace Basic subscription with 5 GB of storage. This can be upgraded to an Inkspace Plus subscription (fees apply).
  • Product codes: 4949268619998

What’s better WACOM Intuos Pro PTH-860-N 17″ Graphics Tablet or WACOM CDS-810G Bamboo Folio Smartpad?

There are obviously a number of differences between WACOM Intuos Pro PTH-860-N 17″ Graphics Tablet and WACOM CDS-810G Bamboo Folio Smartpad, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £449.99 cost of WACOM Intuos Pro PTH-860-N 17″ Graphics Tablet is closer to the expectation you had than the £139.99 pricep point of WACOM CDS-810G Bamboo Folio Smartpad.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between WACOM Intuos Pro PTH-860-N 17″ Graphics Tablet and WACOM CDS-810G Bamboo Folio Smartpad. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that WACOM Intuos Pro PTH-860-N 17″ Graphics Tablet scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas WACOM CDS-810G Bamboo Folio Smartpad scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Graphics tablets as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



WACOM Intuos Pro PTH-860-N 17″ Graphics Tablet



Rating:
9.20 out of
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