Wacom Intuos S Bluetooth Review | Portable Wireless Graphic Tablet

As a long time Bamboo Series user, I say the 2018 line-up has grown and improve in many areas. Edge-to-edge accuracy, sensitivity, reading angle and more importantly being wireless. Is a god sense to have esp. if you're a Mac book user.
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[@acethapa]

this baby right here

[@BitsTribe]

:D

[@calumoconnor7794]

Hahaha u beat me to it

[@quirkycarve6099]

Thanks for this review! It was helpful. I can already anticipate my brother borrowing this alot for OSU haha

[@BitsTribe]

Lols

[@dimanlangkassar]

Very true indeed😎😎

[@shivansh5126]

Does this tablet works with ipad or iphone plz reply

[@TheMarpleholmes]

I just ordered one and was worrying about the “tilt” feature.. watching your video has put me at ease since you mentioned you can hold the pen at any angles.. Thanks! It’s very helpful

[@BitsTribe]

Great to hear!

[@ChelsyXu]

Your review is really helpful. I have the Bamboo CTL 470 for more than 10 years and been wanting to get smaller/compact tablet, and of course, to go wireless aka Bluetooth mode. This caught my attention and definitely gonna get this one! ✨ thank you for sharing this! PS looooving the pink one 😍

[@BitsTribe]

You're very welcome!

[@elins4143]

the seller was trying so hard to get me to buy the medium sized one when all I wanted was the S sized one 😭

[@BitsTribe]

D:

[@m4nuz]

xD

[@kay8163]

Thanks for your comment, I shall not waste my time 😝

[@ArtistWizardry]

OMG I would love a large track/mouse pad and drawing tablet. Excellent idea!

[@BitsTribe]

:D

[@dagangstah]

Great video, convinced me to grab it, i had the older model for a long time and its about time I upgrade

[@BitsTribe]

Go for it!

[@meebaxxx8609]

This was very helpful for me! Thanks ✔️

[@BitsTribe]

no biggie :D

[@yofi544]

thankyou, im buying this today

[@BitsTribe]

High five, do share your art work in comments below once you have draw something

[@burstongreye7090]

Awesome review dude ... Purchased one , good idea about the carrying case..

[@BitsTribe]

you're welcome :D

[@wlsweat1]

I got mine today. I have to still find that video that actually shows me how to get those other programs because I'm totally lost! I can use it but not to mimic my actual art that I drew for my children's books.

[@BitsTribe]

:(

[@videogamesare1]

Very, very helpful! Thank you.

[@BitsTribe]

glad you liked it

[@letsgoadventures5270]

Good review!! I am going to order one now for photo retouching.

[@BitsTribe]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@EyemotionView]

Fantastic work guys! it was easy for me to hit the subscribe button

[@BitsTribe]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@badsenseoftumor9126]

thanks for the review, I've decided to purchase this.

[@BitsTribe]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@cultoftheflower]

I sold my old Wacom bamboo create :) I’m gonna get this guy. I hated the bezel space on the create. It took up so much of my desk for such a small active area.

[@BitsTribe]

cool :D

[@vladizle]

Thank you for this review

[@BitsTribe]

Glad it was helpful!

[@calumoconnor7794]

THIS BABY RIGHT HERE !

[@BitsTribe]

YEAH!!

[@RAGEMETHOD]

What I'd like to see on this is an update that supports optional tablet orientation so you can rotate the tablet in any direction and not have to worry about being left handed or right handed and EVERYBODY can use it (this way you have the buttons on either side) but I feel like they're not doing this for a reason.

[@BitsTribe]

Man Wacom needs to hear this, you deserve a cookie.

[@mdougherty0980]

I’m guessing you would need an extra hardware component that senses movement like in smart phones. This would increase the cost of the tablet and $99 is already pushing it for me. Edit: In a comment below it said you can change the orientation via the software.

[@RAGEMETHOD]

​@@mdougherty0980 That is not how stroke orientation works. If I can download a software to invert my mouse movement (a wacom tablet is essentially a redesigned mouse) so that when I move my mouse to the right, it'll instead move to the left, then that means it's programmable and can be done w/ an update. Program the pen so when you stroke up, it'll actually stroke to the right and then rotate your tablet to have the keys on the left, problem solved. And $100 dollars for a product like this is more than ok and even if it wasn't, I prefer it to be expensive and good quality than cheap and fragile. Prices should not be based on how much someone wants to save. Prices should only be based on manufacturing costs, paying employees involved and turning a reasonable profit so the company can keep build a bigger budget for greater ideas. If you want Huion prices, go to Huion but we already know that there will be a drop in quality/life cycle, therefore, pointless.

[@mdougherty0980]

RAGE well after looking through more comments it looks like it does have this feature. I’m going to buy it later this week regardless.

[@Blueberi4]

I’m pretty sure they have a left handed mode, and most of the programs can tilt the drawing space

[@nbtgus]

thank you for the awesome review, mate! =)

[@BitsTribe]

Great you like it, no problem 😊

[@tomthesmol9676]

Great Video! Thanks for sharing! I haven't had experience with the Wacom Brand, but I've used several XP-Pen products and I know they are reliable. If you can't afford a Wacom Intuos or you just want to get your feet wet, the XP-Pen Star / Deco series is really nice. The tablets come in three sizes ( A6/ A5/A4), but I would recommend the A4. Then, if you find you don't want to use all of the space on your tablet, you can redefine the active drawing area to a smaller space in the settings.

[@BitsTribe]

Thanks for the tips!

[@rashmiy4089]

Thankyou for this video it really helped me out...was hell confused to buy it or not.

[@BitsTribe]

welcome :D

[@carrotcolalin8463]

Thank you for video 🧡🧡🧡

[@BitsTribe]

:D

[@justaspoonfulofgreen]

Thank you for this review.

[@BitsTribe]

My pleasure!

[@Promythyus]

Great review.

[@BitsTribe]

Thanks

[@GH-py6bh]

Thank you so much

[@BitsTribe]

No biggy

[@tomo4977]

Thank you for this! Looking for a replacement Wacom tablet... lost my pen but because my first Intuos is so old it's now cheaper to buy one of these than the few replacement pens available... rip ;_; luckily the portability looks quite nice! I have an Ipad too so if i wanted a larger screen I could just use that, seems like a good purchase!

[@BitsTribe]

You're welcome!!

[@broklynnlatte4130]

thank you!!!

[@BitsTribe]

welcome :)

[@jikkun62]

Thank you, buying this today

[@BitsTribe]

Enjoy buddy

[@leekm159]

This baby right here

[@BitsTribe]

yup

[@SuperNeo]

Wow this would help me alot since I draw and write with left hand and use mouse with right. Marvelous multitasking possibilities..hmmm :D

[@BitsTribe]

glad the video helped

[@Helvetica523]

I am happy that the express keys are on the top, simply because I am a left handed illustrator. It is great that companies are starting to include people who are not a part of the majority of the population

[@BitsTribe]

Good point

[@ruthisapenguind3205]

for example, xp pen put the keys on one side and you can change the settings witu the software and flip the tablet

[@luleane2398]

amazing video!

[@BitsTribe]

Thanks!

[@urfavoritehumanbean879]

Great review! Would get the pistachio one if it was only coloured on the borders, will go for black.

[@BitsTribe]

yeah :D

[@urfavoritehumanbean879]

@@BitsTribe bought it a few hours ago, black indeed

[@kxshiamv5834]

Thanks for the video now im thinking should it get it 🤔 im beginner tho, but id love learn and draw manga for example 😻

[@BitsTribe]

follow your heart :D

[@ambidekstrusful]

@Bits Tribe Great review. What about lag/latency in bluetooth mode when compared to wired mode?

[@BitsTribe]

not noticeable to me in wireless mode, just very tiny bit maybe

[@Tericall]

I got the Pistachio coloured one

[@BitsTribe]

Nice

[@kisa]

i might be getting it do you think it is good choice?

[@BitsTribe]

Follow your heart

[@masongray9428]

I got the black one, delivery in three days from now. Anxious that I made the wrong choice getting the small. It’s for writing math, not art but we’ll see

[@BitsTribe]

okay O.O

[@emapollertova4343]

aight thanks imma buy it and name it baby

[@BitsTribe]

:D

[@husain3190]

Excellent review! Thank you for making this. The girl is really talented 🤯 One question: is the wireless connection laggy?

[@BitsTribe]

TQ, no lags on wireless

[@donthaveonern]

Hello! Would this be a good first tablet for a beginner digital artist?

[@BitsTribe]

Yes

[@mandybrixey3496]

I've been using the Intuos Pen and Touch (small) and I'm seriously considering this. I bought the wireless accessory for mine, and the bluetooth connectivity on this one is really tempting me. Thoughts? I just got the new 2019 macbook pro.

[@BitsTribe]

MacBook does support wireless model so yeah give it a shot, do take large size of you have the bag space.

[@charat.9430]

Thank you for the video. Very useful!! I have not a PC or laptop. Do you know if the Wacom Bluetooth could work on a tablet??The Wacom itself is a tablet, I understood this. I need it for video lessons and unfortunately we are in lockdown phase so I cannot ask someone in person!

[@BitsTribe]

Yes it will

[@TheMannequin]

This 2018 model works with Android. It has been confirmed by Wacom but it requires to download a driver to update the tablet for it to work on Android. But I am not sure if it works with all CTL4100 model or just the Bluetooth ones

[@BitsTribe]

thanks for sharing, I didnt know

[@TheMannequin]

@@BitsTribe hey, you're welcome!! I was just thinking of buying one to try on my phone haha

[@akshayp9588]

I just got this. I love it overall but when I'm using it wirelessly there's a very minor lag/delay in cursor movement. It's not 100% accurate as it is while connected with cable. But it's very much noticeable while drawing especially. I didn't see anybody else get such issue. Any idea why this is happening?

[@Sharon-hm2bw]

Thanks for the review!! but I was wondering if this will work on a Macbook Air 2019, It's my first time buying a pad, so i want to make sure i get correct one :)

[@BitsTribe]

Yes it will

[@TheJacinta20]

Very good review. I'm planning to buy a graphics tablet to ease my note-taking process on my laptop. I do have a question though, why do you highly recommend this to a macbook user? This concerns me as I'm not a macbook user. I use Acer laptop

[@BitsTribe]

we tested macbook 2015 and quite recent M1 variant, it works

[@YoutubeIsAwesome]

I use it to paint detailed semi-realistic and stylized realistic artwork, I find not problem using this little jewel of Japanese production :)

[@BitsTribe]

O.O okay

[@SonGoku-tb9be]

So you can ignore the bluetooth feature and just wire connect it for less input lag?

[@BitsTribe]

Yea

[@SonGoku-tb9be]

@@BitsTribe Alright thx. I got the wacom intuos and I absolutely love it. Thank you xD

[@isbestlizard]

@@BitsTribe how much input lage does using it bluetooht add? does it make it spikier too? like if you was drawing a smooth circle wired but doing the same sutff bluetooth turns it into spikey polyhedral things??

[@cank4286]

Thanks for the review! Is pen different from one by wacom pen, is it lighter or thinner or more like the same?

[@BitsTribe]

Slightly thinner, lighter

[@sgal5845]

Imagine being right-handed and having an older gen Intous or an Intous Pro This post was made the upside down Intuos gang

[@BitsTribe]

O.o

[@darshiit]

I use a whole desktop PC, so, I don't have a bluetooth connection on it. Can I still connect and use it with wire, for artworks? Great review and loved his artworks!

[@darshiit]

In the small size, wireless one, of course! Medium and and Large have that support, I think? I can only afford small one :)

[@BitsTribe]

you might need to buy a cheap bluetooth dongle

[@canariaGJ]

great review! a question: I know the wacom intuos comes with 3 available drawing tools and all that, but is this tablet compatible with other drawing tools such as paint tool sai, medibang paint, or ibis paint X?

[@BitsTribe]

Yup

[@nikminnet2768]

The ibisPaint KZbin channel used it with ibisPaint x

[@silentsnipe215]

Do you still think this wacom small is still worth getting? I want it mainly for photography editing.

[@BitsTribe]

Tried medium size

[@thedailydiaryofM]

Hey, what size of intuos you're using in this video? Also, I'm a beginner and hell confused in which tablet to go for ( as I'm a textile designer). Please suggest.

[@BitsTribe]

we use M-size

[@gamgam9468]

Thanks for the review. Planning to get one for my 6 year old son to use for his Zoom Classes (Whiteboard)... Would you recommend this over the budget friendly One Wacom version? If yes, may I know why?(aside from the Bluetooth functionality)... just wanted to compare it from a pen/tablet perspective. Thanks.

[@BitsTribe]

This would be good as it can take the beat, solid build overall.

[@gamgam9468]

Bits Tribe Thanks. Im torn between getting the Medium size One by Wacom or the Small size of this one... my son will be using it mostly for writing and casual drawing...

[@BitsTribe]

@@gamgam9468 medium sweet spot.

[@isbestlizard]

Ahaha thanks for sharing your thoughts! That felt like good praise technically for edge sensitivity and usage angles. Presume you could rotate 90 degrees, use in portrait with all your buttons on the left hand side. I might get one ;D :D :D

[@BitsTribe]

Yes you can

[@arisprasetyo5571]

@@BitsTribe Really ??

[@galacticsugar]

Can I use this for writing and taking notes ?

[@BitsTribe]

yes you can

Thanks for your review. Does anyone try to use on Android phones or Tablets ?

[@BitsTribe]

Samsung work in USB mode like mouse, uncertain on Bluetooth

[@erdemmetin4800]

Thank you for video first of all. What is exact name of this model? Is that (CTL-4100WLK-N) Right?

[@BitsTribe]

Yup :)

[@ahzrinsartwork5234]

Does intuos medium, touch options like you can zoom and tilt by touching the active area?

[@BitsTribe]

uncertain

[@xxxjimin97]

Did you face any problem of lagging and delay when pairing with MacBook?

[@BitsTribe]

I did not

[@mohammedalkurdi8894]

if I have the chance to buy the smaller size or the Intuos 5 (pth-650) what should I buy I hope you'll answer my question

[@BitsTribe]

O.o?

[@kay8163]

Can you confirm that the product linked in description box is original? hehe thanks in advance ^^

[@BitsTribe]

to my knowledge there is no fake wacom tabby

[@iamMystiC]

Hey, can you share the sketch drawn at 4:40 or her page where she uploads her works.

[@BitsTribe]

can find a page called Youmi on facebook

[@gustavomarquez2523]

Which bluetooth technology does the tablet use? 2.0 3.0 or 4.1? help!

[@BitsTribe]

cant recall, tho should be mention in the official webpage.

[@du39104]

so it can do both BT wireless and wired mode? my work computer is very finicky at BT connection

[@BitsTribe]

only work in one mode at a time.

[@JayThomasofficial]

Is it also meant to be used while Plugged into the usb on my MacBook or only Bluetooth

[@BitsTribe]

you can use as daily driver, tho bigger size would be better

[@lalumarjurahmatallah1504]

what you thing about the Bluetooths from this new Wacom? have a slow if you know,? right?

[@BitsTribe]

doesnt have major lag wirelessly

[@catherinecen7794]

Can you use this drawing tablet on macbook air 2019?

[@BitsTribe]

Yes, wireless as well

[@burakgur7402]

You said, you can use the tablet as a touchpad in MacBook Pro. But I am confused little bit because this tablet (CTL-4100 WLK) does not support touching. How can it use as a touchpad?

[@BitsTribe]

I think Calvin meant replacing the MacBook touchpad with the Wacom Tabby since it has bigger surface area. Tho behind the scene we did try a winter gloves with silicone pad at the fingertips (like 3mm big) and got it to work.

[@burakgur7402]

Calvin Pixels thank you for answer. It was an interesting way :D I will try 👌

[@Orain88]

Can the bluetooth link and funtion with an android tablet? Say for a mobile sculpting program like nomad?

[@BitsTribe]

No sure, best to check on wacom forums or support

[@freeman2369]

Is it worth to pay more money for the wireless version or no big difference between it and the wire version?

[@BitsTribe]

no big diff

[@aroobasiddiqi8868]

Hi I can't get my hands on the berry colored one ? Any idea how to get it

[@BitsTribe]

Amazon might have it (link in description) if not try B&H or newegg

[@alexanderyegorov8695]

hey! any touch support yet for this tablet? thinking of getting one

[@BitsTribe]

nope

[@amitsrivastava6508]

do i need to buy a bluetooth receiver for desktop PC connection via bluetooth? If yes the which one to buy..will it work with version v5 bluetooth

[@BitsTribe]

not certain which dongle to get, most new high end motherboards/notebook pc has built in support for BT4/5

[@Gabe-gv4pp]

how far the wacom can get distance with our laptop..because i want to use with long distance average 5 - 10 meter

[@BitsTribe]

Blueooth usually 8-10 meter range with line-on-sight

[@narloTube]

Question: is usable bluetooth versione also with USB connection to Pc or only by bluetooth?

[@BitsTribe]

either cable or bluetooth

[@LarsWijtsma]

Can you also ise the wacom with a cable?

[@BitsTribe]

Yes

[@overdok9683]

Can you connect usb instead Bluetooth and work?

[@BitsTribe]

Yes u can

[@jayshahmath]

Can we customize the button on the pen, for erasing

[@BitsTribe]

All the buttons can be customized

[@OmarRodriguez-pj3qy]

It's also good for animating right? 2D animating is what I have in mind

[@BitsTribe]

Good

[@sylwiazientek5182]

Can I use it to draw graphs and write on it like on a blackboard at school? I am looking for something that I can use to write on while giving a presentation. Lecturers normally use physical blackboards and record themselves with the blackboard behind them but I want something that I can in such a way as everything what I write is already seen on the screen.

[@BitsTribe]

you meant digital draw graphs with softwares? if so yes. using chalk or ink pen on this is nopt posible

[@sylwiazientek5182]

@@BitsTribe no. But I watched some videos and what I need is a graphic tablet that I can connect to my laptop. Then I can draw a graph with a stylus on the tablet and it will appear on my computer's screen at the same time

[@localartsy1400]

What is the meaning of the blinking lights? cause when I turn on my wacom it keeps blinking and I cant even use it until now. :(

[@BitsTribe]

not certain best to read the manual or contact support

[@omarhamdy1368]

Does it work on usb if it needs to be recharged?or while recharging!

[@BitsTribe]

it works on usb

[@kaederbembol]

Hello! Do you know how to charge it?

[@BitsTribe]

micro-sub port

[@jasonbonden8333]

What size of the tablet should I get if I have a 24 inch 144 hz monitor?

[@BitsTribe]

maybe medium onwards

[@miss_introvert1311]

May I know what model you got?

[@BitsTribe]

Small size

[@ayaaagha4893]

Can I use this for mac book air 2020 for online teaching??

[@BitsTribe]

yes

[@nikib.b2958]

does this work on ipad ios? like i cant connect it with wire but can i use bluetooth to draw on my ios ipad?

[@BitsTribe]

yes

[@thea2653]

I actually prefer the smaller ones rather the medium. I don't the big ones for drawing

[@BitsTribe]

good sharing there

[@shodan2002]

but can you still use cable if you dont have bluetooth?

[@BitsTribe]

yes you can

[@unveilingcreativity6636]

Is the small size enough for note taking?

[@BitsTribe]

yup

[@e.r8775]

quick question ! - does the pen itself work on apple ipads like the ipad air 2 with Bluetooth

[@BitsTribe]

pen alone.... nope

[@e.r8775]

@@BitsTribe so i have to connect the pen and the tablet to use it with my ipad

[@aishathhilmy6322]

Hi, I would like to know if this device can be connected to an Iphone 11 pro max?

[@BitsTribe]

yes it can

[@klaudtine7983]

Where can you get them in pink? I haven't found any websites that sell the pink ones.

[@BitsTribe]

try amazon or ebay

[@klaudtine7983]

@@BitsTribe XD A bit too late for that, i just got my wacom intuos :P

[@luigiisraelvillanuevaperez6834]

Can I use this tablet to draw on my cell phone via bluetooth?

[@BitsTribe]

not sure

[@The41Willys]

Yes, I think so! If you have an android

[@forgetaboutit5433]

@@The41Willys I tried and it didn't work for me :/

[@sanjayrawat4876]

Is it good for pro digital painting?

[@BitsTribe]

sure, again depends on user skills and exp

[@PokeMikPro]

Can i use it without Bluetooth? I want it wierd

[@BitsTribe]

yes can use wire

[@zayanco.6489]

is it good for Blender? Plss reply i want something good in this Budget

[@BitsTribe]

Is good for basic work or just starting , but medium size would be preferred.