Others say...

"Snug but sturdy"
After reading some reviews complaining about how tight the fit of the carrying case was, I had some concerns about ordering one. Yet being as my local office retailers did not have cases of suitable width and height(at least that weren't 8+ inches deep with rollers) I figured I'd give this a try. Since I do quite a bit of costume design and sewing, I considered tailoring one myself but I have too many other projects at the moment to be bothered.

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When I first went to use the case, I noticed an internal compartment within the main area. This "pocket" is stitched into the seams along the back surface of the case so You are not going to be able to fit something into it the size of the tablet itself. Clearly, it is designed to hold a folder or some papers. (I rather doubt that the other commentors would have tried inserting the tablet in there so obviously that's not the source of their complaints.) There are also two elastic loops inside the zipper for holding tablet pens.

All along the sides and zippers there is fabric covering the internal seams. This not only keeps things neat but also provides additional cushioning. However, it would be important that the padding lay on the front and back surfaces of the tablet rather than along the sides, otherwise it would take up space when You zip it up.

So I grasped my 9x12 at the top (near the LED) and after inserting it noticed that the zippers were in fact going to be under quite a bit of strain. (Again, I do a good deal of tailoring so I know rather well about fabric and fastener durability.)

I removed the tablet and this time looked at the tablet instead of the case. Although I had taken it for granted, I now realized the bottom corners of the tablet are rounded and that edge of the tablet is also tapered.

This time, I grasped the tablet over the "WACOM" insignia and inserted it upside down. The drawing side of the tablet was facing away from me but the side of the case with "WACOM" and "intuos3" printed on it was facing towards me. (I did this so that the tablet's taper would give more room for my pen.) Since the case's fabric is elasticized, I tucked the rounded corners of the tablet behind those covered seams and the zippers were able to move without undue strain. Even when I stuck my 1" thick padfolio in the pocket it still held just fine.

Mind You, it's important to put the tablet in upside down and to tuck the corners like. Otherwise, I can easily see someone putting too much strain on the zippers by pulling too hard. Now it is possible that over time the fabric itself might eventually wear thru but the bag doesn't *feel* like nylon (which is what the handle straps are made of) so wearing out may not be a big concern there. (Even so, it takes half a moment to adjust the corners if that sort of thing worries You.)

Since there is still "room for improvement" I can't give 5-stars but for the price and the scarcity of viable alternatives this is a can't-miss product.

Note to Wacom: Had I designed the case, I'd have made the case 1" taller so that the pens would be inline with the edge of the tablet rather than behind or in front of it. This would also give a bit more leeway along the zipper seams. A ridge of fabric-covered foam 3/4" below the top would then keep the tablet from shifting and protect the pen from books shifting in the pocket. Otherwise, a paper slip showing the recommended storage orientation would have evidently be useful for the majority of customers who aren't tailors.

"Find another one!!!"
I recently bought this travel bag by Wacom. I though to myself, I mean if Wacom makes it well it perfect for my new tablet. Not so!!! As the other review has said here its really really a tight fit. Seems smaller. Don't know about you but what were they thinking when they made it soo tight. Also as one of the other reviewers mentioned "I hope the zippper doesn't break." Well it did with me when i tried to squeeze my Brand New tablet in there. I'm just glad Wacom does a good job on tablets but they need to stay out of the Travel Bag business. Trust me find another bag for it. Google it or something. This bag is too pricey for the quality. I really wanted it to be a great product, but alas you can't have everything.

"A Tight Fit"
It was a very tight fit to get it in there, when I first got it I thought "Oh no, I bought a size too small, but I checked and it said 9x12, after some careful forcing I fit it in there, and it seems to hold it well. I'm not sure if the constant squeeze is good for it, but its done what I wanted from it so far.

"good, but if you can find an alternate... go with the alternate"
It's foamy and soft to protect you intuos from getting dings here and there. The bad thing about it is that it barely fits your intuos (9x12), making you wonder how long will the zipper hold before it breaks.

The size of the bag also doesn't seem like it wants you putting other things than intuos in there (like the pen, mouse, or the pen holder.

Overall, the product is good. Pricey, but it serves its purpose.

"This is a must for anyone who travels with their Intuos tablet!"
I am an art student and my tablet goes everywhere with me. This was was the perfect solution to protect my investment while en route! The bag is lightweight and can be folded up to be stored when not in use. It also has an elastic loop to keep the pen and a divided center for extra papers.