Does the small size of the cth480 get in the way of your creative flow when designing? I'm debating on getting the larger.
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As long as its formatted so that the Wacom is proportional to the size of the viewed screen, I don't have any problems. I also like that I can fit the small one in my laptop bag and take it anywhere.
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It depends on your work style. I find that it does not. If you tend to be more gestural rather than precise, then maybe, but if you can draw on a piece of paper, you can draw on it.
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Hi Brandon, I see you posted this a while ago but thought I would answer in case you hadn't already purchased. I use my Wacom mainly for photo editing as well and I think the medium is the perfect size for this work. With the large I find it clumsy when I'm attempting to create paths or paint on masks. I'm not sure if its just because I'm used to the medium size, but I feel like there's a large discrepancy between the wide movements I'm making on the pad, and what's happening on the screen (I hope that made sense). However, using the medium tablet means you're basically restricted to drawing with your wrist and not your whole arm. I'm not a digital painter, but if its similar to brush-on-canvas painting I can understand how that would be an issue. Overall, I say go with the medium since that will best fit your primary use, and Amazon has a very generous return policy if it turns out not to work out.
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Assuming you might be carrying it back and forth to school, I would think you might be better off with a small tablet. They're small enough to go in a back pack (or laptop bag) and don't take up a lot of space on a table or school desk. I use a small tablet in my studio and I find there's still plenty of room to draw on it. The live area of the tablet matches your full desktop on your computer so you can always navigate to anywhere on the screen.
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Sarah, I go for something else designed specifically for a smaller CPU. I used this with a larger tower and it performs great however when I used it with a smaller HP unit, it was a bit loose as it wouldn't hold it tight. Maybe with a bit of foam in place you'd be alright. The unit itself is quite sturdy and well built. IMHO.
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I have the smaller 24x24 version, which works for me. I stand. The top shelf 12x24 holds my laptop so that the screen can be eye level. The bottom shelf at 24x24 is for my additional keyboard. If you're buying the 48x48 and your screens are 24" wide it's going to be a close fit. These measurements are ACTUALLY 23.5 and 11.5 and I assume the same would be true of the bigger model. Your screens would probably be angled, though, so you should be okay. I put this together myself and had a heck of a time screwing the screws in, but it's solid and I've been using it a long time now and I like the set up a lot. I have the smaller 24x24 version, which works for me. I stand. The top shelf 12x24 holds my laptop so that the screen can be eye level. The bottom shelf at 24x24 is for my additional keyboard. If you're buying the 48x48 and your screens are 24" wide it's going to be a close fit. These measurements are ACTUALLY 23.5 and 11.5 and I assume the same would be true of the bigger model. Your screens would probably be angled, though, so you should be okay. I put this together myself and had a heck of a time screwing the screws in, but it's solid and I've been using it a long time now and I... » Read More I have the smaller 24x24 version, which works for me. I stand. The top shelf 12x24 holds my laptop so that the screen can be eye level. The bottom shelf at 24x24 is for my additional keyboard. If you're buying the 48x48 and your screens are 24" wide it's going to be a close fit. These measurements are ACTUALLY 23.5 and 11.5 and I assume the same would be true of the bigger model. Your screens would probably be angled, though, so you should be okay. I put this together myself and had a heck of a time screwing the screws in, but it's solid and I've been using it a long time now and I like the set up a lot. « Show Less
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I returned mine for that very reason..it's so small that I cannot imagine any circumstance where it would be large enough to make much of anything for myself and my husband. I have only had this one model so I cannot say for sure if it is smaller or larger than the previous model- but I can say that it's fairly small. For example, I couldn't fit an entire bag of Alexia fries in it ( Alexia is probably the smallest of bags of all the brands!).
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Intuos 6x8 is portable and it should be fine. I see alot of digital artists carrying it and stuffing them into their laptop cases. But my friend who has it broke the thing in like a month (her dad accidently dropped it) so be sure to get the insurance thing and be very careful!
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A middle ground 6x8 is fine. You want to consider how much of your workspace you want taken up when you get a large tablet.If you are an illustrator that works large, it's better to get a 6x8 or greater. If you find it a bit too large you can map your tablet down to a smaller work area. Getting something too small is a bit worse than something that is a little big.
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I have no idea why anyone would want to go smaller. Beyond the size (which is great) you get the bonus of the rear projection option which, after using twice, is AWESOME! Go big, you won't regret it
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Im using a MBP and a 4X6 tablet right now...and am going to take back the 4X6 beacuse it is too small and feels "jerkey" to me. It is only about 1/4 the size of your laptop, so a small move becomes a pretty big one onscreen. You may have different needs, as I am using mine for CAD (yes, they are *wonderful* for CAD), so keep that in mind.
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i'm trying to decide on 2 or 3 inch now. what did you get and would you recommend it or the other?
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I had the same dilemna, and I just went with the 6x8 basically because I have a large screen. I won't get to use it 'til Christmas, so I can't advise about my satisfaction, but I thought you'd consider that it was the size/resolution of my monitor that helped me decide.
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Hi runs cool in my tower. Should be ok in the smaller version for a laptop. Mine is good and solid and I do a lot of photo work.
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not really. You'd probably need the next size up. This one is good for doing a quick problem, having a to do schedule up, etc. but not really multitasking on the same board.
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This thing is massive.. I tell you that right now. I have a medium sized case and had to remove a fan from the side just so this thing would fit... Unless you overclocking like crazy then there is not point to have this bad boy unless you just have to have it... But all in all this thing is awesome and not only cools the cpu wonderfully but helps with the overall air control throughout the entire PC. If you have a full sized case this thing should fit without any problems, its when you have a medium sized case that things become a little too close.
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48, as it gives you many more options if needed. But if space an issue, go with smaller one. Blessings.
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I don't have one this size (Amazon asked me to comment on this question anyway), but in light of what happened in my case with the smaller one, it's definitely a good thing you're asking. Be more specific though. For example, in this world of such a vast array of gadgets, I'd actually measure the external dimensions of the device/gadget so that you can compare it to the internal dimensions when/if they are listed on product description pages.