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The Verge
3 days ago
- Business
- The Verge
Wacom's new Cintiq tablets have a skinnier look and better displays
Wacom has relaunched its popular Cintiq pen display tablet lineup with a modern new look, cramming more powerful screens into a slimmer, boxier design. The redesign is visually similar to the updates made to Wacom's flagship Cintiq Pro series in 2022, making the mid-tier Cintiq versions more attractive and portable for hobbyists and entry-level creatives. The Wacom Cintiq is available in two sizes: a $699.95 16-inch model, and a $1,299.95 24-inch unit that's a smidge larger than its 22-inch predecessor. Another new addition for this launch is the $1,499.95 Cintiq 24 Touch, which supports multi-finger gestures for zooming, scrolling, and rotating the display — a feature that Wacom has restricted to its professional tier products in recent years. These prices are higher than those of the previous generation models they're replacing, which started at $649 for the Cintiq 16, but considerably more affordable than the Pro lineup, which starts at $2,500 for the Cintiq Pro 17. The most noticeable update is to the design, which ditches rounded corners and bezels for an overall sleeker look. The new Cintiq 16 has been slimmed down from 25mm to 15mm, while both versions of the Cintiq 24 are just under 21mm, compared to the 40mm-thick Cintiq 22. That makes them easier to carry around and more comfortable for creatives to use on a flat surface. The Cintiq 16 specifically now features a 16:10 aspect ratio, while the larger models have stuck to 16:9. Several specifications have also been upgraded for all three of the new models. The resolution has jumped from 1080p to 2K, sRGB coverage has increased from 96 percent to 100 percent, and the display response time is now just 12 milliseconds instead of 25 milliseconds. The glass displays are now etched to reduce glare and provide a slight paper-like texture. Brightness has been boosted from 210 nits to 290 nits on the new Cintiq 16 and 350 nits on the two Cintiq 24 units. The Cintiq 16 comes with built-in legs for positioning it at a 20-degree angle, while the two Cintiq 24 models ship with a dedicated adjustable stand that attaches to the rear. All three Cintiq pen display tablets support the VESA standard for users to connect their own mount. These new Cintiq tablets also come with the Wacom Pro Pen 3, the same stylus that ships with Wacom's Movink and Cintiq Pro lineup and provides users with a range of customizable grip and button options. The new Cintiq tablets have ditched the 3-in-1 cables in favor of separate ports for HDMI, USB-C, and a Type-C power jack. The biggest perk here is that the Cintiq 16 can now run entirely on a single USB-C to USB-C connection without drawing from an additional power source. These updates better position the standard Cintiq range as Wacom's mid-tier offering, sitting between its entry-level Wacom One display tablets and premium Cintiq Pro models. The increased display resolution, especially, is a welcome change that may help Wacom to lure consumers away from more affordable offerings from rival tablet brands like Huion and XP-Pen.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Yahoo
Why Wacom's tablet redesign could be a game-changer for artists
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. At first glance pen tablets may all look similar. They're slim slates that function like big trackpads, allowing you to draw with a stylus and see the results on a computer monitor. But as we see in the our guide to the best drawing tablets, features like the location of quick keys for shortcuts can make all the difference to artists' workflows. Now Wacom, one of the biggest names in drawing tablets, is shaking things up with a complete overhaul of its leading Intuous Pro range, which has been among the best pro-level pen tablets since its launch in 2013. It reckons the new design makes for a workflow that's "less work, more flow" thanks to new mechanical dial controls (see our and the best Wacom tablets to compare to the brand's other offerings). The new Intuos Pro's game changer is the addition of customisable mechanical dials. Previous models had customisable buttons and a touch wheel on the side of the devices. Now there are mechanical dials at the top of the tablets along with buttons also in a round design. This reduces the space to the side of the active pen area, making all three sizes of the tablet more compact than their predecessors while also offering larger active drawing areas. That should make them more easily portable than before. And the new dial and button position should make it easier for left-handed or ambidextrous users to use the tablet. The small version of the tablet has one dial at the top, while the medium and large versions have two. Users can allocate tools and actions to the dials. As for the customisable express keys, the new round design also saves space. There are five buttons on the Small tablet and ten on the larger models. The other big advantage of the new Intuos Pros is that they come with the same Wacom Pro Pen 3 stylus as the Cintiq Pro and Wacom Movink tablets. This means that artists can switch between display and non-display devices using the same stylus, simplifying things when a workflow requires use of a pen display. It looks like the new design could speed up workflows by offering more customisation. I say 'could' because we still need to test how comfortably it works in practice. The previous position of the express keys meant that they could be easily accessed with one hand while drawing with the other. We will need to test whether their new location requires more hand movement to reach the the controls, particularly on the large tablet when working at the edges of the active area. The new Intuos Pros will work with devices running Windows 10 or macOS 13 or later via wired USB-C to USB-A connection and wireless via Bluetooth 5.3. They can be paired with two devices as there's a switch on the side to jump between USB and Bluetooth. The tablets are priced at Small: $249.95 / £229.99, Medium: $379.95 / £339.98 and Large: $499.95 / £469.99. Orders were not yet open at the time of writing, but the previous-gen devices now have significant discounts. See the current prices on more Wacom tablets below. And if its software you need to choose, see our guide to the best digital art software.
