Deciding on whether to buy a product like WACOM STU-430 4.5″ Signature Tablet or perhaps WACOM Intuos Pro PTH-860-N 17″ Graphics Tablet? 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 STU-430 4.5″ Signature Tablet vs WACOM Intuos Pro PTH-860-N 17″ Graphics Tablet

WACOM STU-430 4.5

WACOM STU-430 4.5″ Signature Tablet
WACOM Intuos Pro PTH-860-N 17

WACOM Intuos Pro PTH-860-N 17″ Graphics Tablet
Type: Signature tablet

Type: Graphics tablet

Screen size: 4.5″

Screen size: 17″

Pressure levels: 1024

Pressure levels: 8192

Active area: 96 x 60 mm

Active area: 311 x 216 mm

DISPLAY

DISPLAY

Type: Reflective LCD

Type: Patented electromagnetic resonance

Resolution: 320 x 200

Touch support: Multi-touch

Screen features: Monochrome screen

Resolution: 5080 lpi

CONNECTIVITY

Tilt sensitivity: ± 60°

CONNECTIVITY

Connections: USB x 1

Infrared connection: No

Wireless: Bluetooth 4.0

FEATURES

Connections: USB 2.0 x 1

FEATURES

Ambidextrous design: Yes

Adjustable stand: No

Ambidextrous design: Yes

With stylus: Yes

Customisable keys: 8 ExpressKeys

Pen holder: Yes

With stylus: Yes

Power supply: USB

Pen holder: Yes

GENERAL

Power supply: USB

COMPATIBILITY

Colour: Grey

Box contents: – Wacom STU-430 4.5″ Signature Tablet
– Cordless and battery-free pen
– USB cable
– Quick start guide
– Pen tether

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

Software included: Wacom Sign Pro

GENERAL

Dimensions: 174 x 161 x 11 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 381 g

Colour: Black

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

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: £184.99

Price: £449.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.4 / 10

Review Score: 9.5 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy WACOM STU-430 4.5″ Signature Tablet or WACOM Intuos Pro PTH-860-N 17″ Graphics Tablet, 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 STU-430 4.5″ Signature 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 Intuos Pro PTH-860-N 17″ Graphics Tablet, 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 STU-430 4.5

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

  • WACOM STU-430 4.5″ Signature Tablet
  • Precision level: 1024
  • Active area: 90 x 60 mm
  • Top features: – 4.5‚Äù display can accommodate large signatures and is easy to use – Data encryption keeps your transactions secure – Hardened glass is highly scratch resistant and protects the screen 4.5‚Äù displayWith a thin, low profile design and a discreet surface that can sit on any counter top, the Wacom STU-430 4.5″ Signature Tablet will make managing your business and clients less of a chore.The 4.5‚Äù screen is large enough to accommodate even the longest signatures, and has three simple soft buttons to ‚Äúclear‚Äù, ‚Äúcancel‚Äù or ‚Äúok‚Äù the signature that has been written. You can be sure that even if you have to step away for a moment, your clients won’t have any trouble using the STU-430.Data encryptionState of the art encryption and unique hardware ID ensures that every transaction is completely secure, giving you one less thing to worry about. The patented-battery free pen can even capture the unique pen pressure of a signature (which gets included in the biometric data), making your signature much more difficult to forge.Scratch resistantThe scratch resistant hardened glass will keep the STU-430 looking new and professional for longer. The LCD screen is also easily readable in bright or dark light conditions, so your clients will never have to struggle to see what they’ve written.
  • Product codes: 4949268619240
  • 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

What’s better WACOM STU-430 4.5″ Signature Tablet or WACOM Intuos Pro PTH-860-N 17″ Graphics Tablet?

There are obviously a number of differences between WACOM STU-430 4.5″ Signature Tablet and WACOM Intuos Pro PTH-860-N 17″ Graphics Tablet, 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 £184.99 cost of WACOM STU-430 4.5″ Signature Tablet is closer to the expectation you had than the £449.99 pricep point of WACOM Intuos Pro PTH-860-N 17″ Graphics Tablet.

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 STU-430 4.5″ Signature Tablet and WACOM Intuos Pro PTH-860-N 17″ Graphics Tablet. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that WACOM STU-430 4.5″ Signature Tablet scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas WACOM Intuos Pro PTH-860-N 17″ Graphics Tablet 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 STU-430 4.5″ Signature Tablet



Rating:
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