Wacom

Wacom Intuos pen & touch M graphics tablet

2018 models^† feature 1024 levels of pressure sensitivity and a resolution of 2540 lines per inch[10][11][12][13] (1000 lines/cm). Each of the models have a 5.8 × 3.6 in (14.7 × 9.2 cm) active surface area, a weight of 290 ±50g, and 4 control buttons.

Intuos tablets feature a battery-free pen (powered by the same EMR (Electromagnetic resonance) technology as the Intuos Pro line), which can be used alongside finger swipes (in some models), with ± 0.02 in (± 0.5 mm) accuracy. Each tablet includes an option to switch orientation for left- or right-handed users.

In the Americas and Europe, four models are^† available in 2018: Intuos Draw, Intuos Art, Intuos Photo, and Intuos Comic.[14] In addition to stylus-based input, each model features multi-touch functionality, with support for one- and two-finger gestures for such operations as scrolling and zooming.

Wacom's Wireless Accessory Kit is a USB dongle and adapter which allows all Intuos tablet Models connect to a computer wirelessly. This kit is compatible with certain models. It did not work with the 2011 Bamboo Splash, Bamboo Connect or Bamboo Pen models.[15] This kit was also not compatible with older models, as the USB connection cable was hardwired to the tablet. The newer models feature a removable USB cable.

^† As of November 18, 2012

Wacom Intuos 5 medium

Intuos Pro is marketed to professional graphic artists and featured the highest specifications of any non-screen Wacom device.[25] The Intuos Pro is available in multiple sizes and proportions and includes 60 degrees of tilt sensitivity and 8,192 pressure levels. It also has touch controls on the drawing surface, allowing the user to manipulate the canvas with multi-touch gestures. The Intuos Pro line offers 2,000 lines per cm (5,080 lines per inch) resolution and comes in multiple sizes (active area):

• Small: 160 mm × 100 mm; 6.3 in × 3.9 in
• Medium: 223.5 mm × 139.7 mm; 8.8 in × 5.5 in
• Large: 325.1 mm × 203.2 mm; 12.8 in × 8.0 in

Each Intuos5 model has the ability to be made wireless using the Wireless Accessory Kit.

A larger version of the previous generation of Intuos, the Intuos4 Extra Large (XL) was still manufactured in 2011 and marketed to artists who needed a larger working area. The Intuos4 XL had a 462 mm × 304.8 mm; (18.2 in × 12.0 in) working area and offered 2048 pressure levels pressure 50% tilt sensitivity. However, the Intuos4 lacked touch-based input, instead requiring a stylus or a compatible mouse.

The Cintiq is a tablet/screen hybrid, a graphics tablet that incorporates an LCD into the digitizing tablet itself, allowing the user to draw directly on the display surface. The tablets are available in several sizes.

A 21-inch 1600×1200 resolution tablet, the 21UX, was available for several years (up to 2011) at various price points. As of November 2007, both a 12-inch and a 20-inch widescreen model were released, the 12WX and the 20WSX, respectively. All three models use Intuos3 pens with 1024 pressure levels.

In 2010, the 21UX saw a major design revision and a price drop. It offered a higher pen resolution and 2048 pressure levels due to Wacom's integration of Intuos4 technology. The 21UX's sensitivity was much greater than most tablet computers and portable computers offering similar functionality on built-in screens. In addition, the 21UX included an integrated stand that allowed the user to tilt and rotate the unit.

On September 13, 2011, Wacom announced the 24HD (DTK-2400), the largest Cintiq at that time. It contained a 24-inch 1920×1200 resolution LCD with 92% coverage of the Adobe RGB color gamut (versus 72% in the 21UX). The pen technology, like the 21UX, was identical to the Intuos4 in resolution per inch and sensitivity. This model included an integrated adjustable-tilt stand that allowed it to hang off the edge of the table and closer to the user.

Wacom debuted the Cintiq 27QHD (DTH-2700) at CES 2015, making it the largest display tablet at that time. The Cintiq 27QHD, as per its name, sported a 27-inch Quad-HD (2560x1440) resolution display. Also included was an ExpressKey Remote, which replaced dedicated physical hotkeys on the sides of previous Cintiqs, and could be used wirelessly and would adhere to the bezels of the 27QHD magnetically. The 27QHD had an advertised 97% of AdobeRGB coverage, 1.07 billion colors, and REC 709 for "frame-to-frame color matching".

In early 2017, Wacom unveiled the successor to the Cintiq line called Cintiq Pro, with its earlier models being the Cintiq Pro 13" and Cintiq Pro 16". They are both equipped with Wacom's Pro Pen 2 technology, which offers greatly reduced parallax and 8192 pressure levels. The Cintiq Pro 13" has a 1920x1080 display, and the Cintiq Pro 16" has a UHD resolution or 3840x2160 display. In early 2018, Wacom announced 24" and 32" Cintiq Pros, which experienced some delays before becoming available to purchase. The Cintiq Pro 32" is currently the largest Wacom offers.

At the end of 2018, Wacom unveiled the Cintiq 16, at 15.6" display tablet with a resolution of 1920x1080 and a color gamut of 72% NTSC, at a lower price-point than their Cintiq Pro models.

The Cintiq Companion is essentially a mobile version of the Cintiq 13HD model, combining the tablet/screen hybrid with an Android tablet (Cintiq Companion Hybrid) or a Windows 8 tablet PC (Cintiq Companion). Although not as costly as the high-end Cintiq tablet (namely Cintiq 24HD Touch), the Cintiq Companion was priced over its standalone Cintiq 13HD counterparts.

Each Cintiq Companion model features 2048 pressure levels with multi-touch control, 1,920-by-1,080 resolution, an express key located on the left of the tablet that could be customized, palm rejection, a silky matte finish, a stand that allows the user to tilt the unit to three different degrees and weighed about 3.9 pounds.[26]

Besides the operating system, the main difference between the Android and the PC model is the storage, with the former at 16/32GB, while the latter uses a 256/512GB SSD.

The Cintiq Companion 2, unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in 2015, boasts newer Intel CPUs and a higher resolution display of QHD or 2560-by-1440.

The MobileStudio Pro announced late 2016 and released early 2017 is replacing the Cintiq Companion line of tablet computers. There are two variants of the MobileStudio Pro, a 13-inch model and a 16-inch model. The MobileStudio 13" retains a QHD display like the Cintiq Companion 2. The MobileStudio Pro 16" offers two model types, each equipped with a discrete graphics card, one with a 6th generation Intel i5 processor and nVidia Quadro M600M and the more expensive model with an i7 processor and nVidia Quadro M1000M. It was the first to come with Wacom's Pro Pen 2 technology, greatly reducing the space between the cursor and the nib of the pen and also offering 8192 pressure levels.

Inkling,[27] announced on August 30, 2011, enables artists to draw sketches on paper that could be converted into digital images. Inkling consists of a receiver, into which artists insert any kind of paper, and a special pen which uses real ink. As the user draws on paper, new layers can be added by tapping a button on the receiver. When the artist finishes a sketch, he or she can connect the receiver into a USB port, where the sketches are imported into Sketch Manager and can be exported to Photoshop, Illustrator or Autodesk Sketchbook Pro, as well as various image formats. As of 2013, the device was priced US$99/€74.

Wacom offers additional products which it marketed in various parts of the world. The Graphire Wireless is a 6 in × 8 in (15 cm × 20 cm) version of Wacom's discontinued Graphire line (largely replaced by the Bamboo) which communicates with the computer via Bluetooth rather than a USB cable. The Graphire digital pen is interchangeable with the original Bamboo model's digital pen but not later Bamboos. In Europe, Wacom offered the Colorelli, a tablet and software package marketed as a creative outlet for children; "JustWrite Office" a basic tablet for capturing written input in office applications; the PL Series, similar in function to the Cintiq but with more modest specifications suited for office use; and the "Signature Tablet", a monochrome display/tablet for capturing signatures. At CES Asia 2018 Shanghai, Wacom unveiled its first retractable ballpoint pen for EMR technology; in this pen the coil surrounds the cartridge enabling refill manufacturers to provide Wacom compatible refills in the future.[28]

Using its touch-interface expertise, Wacom also produced a DJ Controller called the Nextbeat X-1000 from April 2010.[29]

Discontinued products from Wacom included the ArtZ, ArtZ II, ArtPad, ArtPad II, all Bamboo Products, Digitizer, Digitizer II, Favo, UltraPad, Graphire through Graphire4, Intuos through Intuos5, 15-, 17- and 18-inch Cintiqs, Volito, and PenPartner. Early models used RS-232 and Apple serial connectors, with a conversion to USB in later models.