The Wacom Cintiq 16 also addresses a very specific target audience, including young creative professionals, creative enthusiasts, art students, and “passionate hobbyists.” Billed as a “creative pen display”, this is basically a huge 15.6-inch tablet with a Full HD display that you can draw and sketch on by using an integrated stylus supporting 8,192 levels of pressure sensitivity and tilt response.
The Wacom Pro Pen 2 is thus pretty much unrivaled in terms of precision and accuracy, but the Wacom Cintiq 16 will only cost $649 when it hits stores later this month. That wouldn’t sound so affordable were this a traditional Android tablet, but you have to keep in mind the company’s Cintiq Pro 16 model starts at a whopping $1,500.
“Emerging” professionals are getting a lower-res screen and an inferior 72 percent NTSC color gamut compared to the up to 4K quality and 99 percent Adobe RGB accuracy of the Cintiq Pro family.
Still, Wacom thinks the non-Pro Cintiq 16 is good enough even for “established creative professionals” as a second device for their home office or studio. Whatever category you fall into, if you decide to purchase this thing, it’s important to mention the screen is an anti-glare affair promising to prevent “distracting reflections”, while the Wacom Pro Pen 2 uses EMR (Electro Magnetic Resonance) technology that eliminates the need for a conventional battery.
At almost 4.2 pounds, the “creative pen display” is no featherweight, also measuring a whopping 24.5 mm in thickness. Integrated foldable legs allow the tablet to create a work-friendly 19-degree angle, while a 3-in-1 cable includes HDMI and USB connectors for your Windows PC or Mac.
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Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.
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