Wacom launches Intuos5 in India

Intuos5 brings in enhanced features compared to its predecessor, the Intuos4. Taking digital content creation to the next level, its superior features include multi-touch gesture support for intuitive input, an Express View display to facilitate an efficient workflow and wireless capabilities for convenience and comfort. With its ergonomic, ambidextrous design and bold new look, the slim-profile Intuos5 combines Wacom's finest pen tablet experience with multi-touch input in a single device 'it is more capable than the entry-level Bamboo line, but significantly simpler (and lower priced) than the Cintiq 24HD. The professional matte-black, soft-touch finish and illuminated accents reflect a modern and durable design. Combined with Wacom's renowned pen pressure and tilt sensitive pen, the state-of-the-art Intuos5 inspires creativity through an incredible experience. Wacom continues to add productivity features: the time-saving ExpressKeys„¢ can be customized for your favourite application-specific shortcuts and modifiers. The Intuos5 uses Wacom's proprietary digital pen technology because of which the included stylus registers 2048 levels of pressure sensitivity and up to 60 degrees of pen tilt; just flip it and it turns into an eraser. Wacom's proprietary Tip sensor technology allows pressure-sensitive effects allowing effect to start with slight touch, and the intensity can be increased, just like using mechanicals tools like brushes and so on. The two buttons on the pen are customizable, too. To meet the workflow and workspace needs of Wacom's diverse professional customer base, The company will put forth five models Intuos5 Touch small priced at Rs.17,200, medium priced at Rs.25,100, large at Rs.32,350, and also pen-only Small for Rs.15,200 and medium for Rs.21,500.

Shigeki Komiyama, Director and Executive Director, Japan-Asia Pacific Region at Wacom Co. Ltd strongly believes that touch and pen could replace mouse and keyboard in future. He clearly points out the success of Samsung's Galaxy Note. With touch functionality being adopted in all fields, the multi-touch capabilities of the Intuos5 support gestures, like zooming, scrolling, panning and rotating the image. It offers compatibility with Windows and Macs. He maintains that the tablet is for professional artists and look forward to further tie-ups with art institutions in India.

The customizable ExpressKeys has six buttons on small size and eight on both medium and large sizes and one Touch Ring, with four-function toggle. It shows the Express View, a new Heads-Up Display (HUD) feature. The heads-up display ensures that you can stay focused and don't have to turn back to the device. A single button press and you can view the heads-up display, ensuring easy navigation with the pen that also serves as the mouse.

The optional function of wireless connectivity in Intuos5 enables one to convert Intuos5 into a wireless tablet by installing the Wireless Accessory kit that is sold separately. This kit is inclusive of rechargeable battery that charges through USB, a RF module that plugs into the tablet and a receiver that plugs into a USB port on the computer.

Komiyama points out that while considering the overall sales figures of Asia, India doesn't deliver great numbers, but it has been growing over the years and shown growth by 50 percent in recent times. The company also has its touch technology tie-up in the medical field with the Apollo hospital in Chennai.