Tablet PC's are developed with a primary focus on highly portable solutions and most of them employ Wacom's Penabled® sensor technology. For stationary systems, similar functionality can be achieved by combining a Wacom Cintiq® interactive pen display with a desktop PC. For requirements that do not include portability, Cintiq offers the following unique benefits:
Flat Panel Display is Separate from Computer- display technology typically has a longer life than the computer with which it works. By separating the display from the computer, you can upgrade without having to throw away key components, like your display. Separating the display from the computer can be more cost effective in the long run.
Highest Performance Interactive Pen Display- Wacom's Cintiq 21UX offers unique features like an eraser pen with 1024 pressure levels, improved pen-on-paper feel, larger screen area, better viewing angle, and better color.
Flexible System Configuration- the Cintiq can be configured with many different types of PC's and offers industry standard display and input device connectivity, like USB, VGA or DVI video. You can put together any kind of system you require for your specific needs.
Multiple Sizes- Cintiq comes in a 17" display size with SXGA resolution (1280x1024) or in a 21.3" size with UXGA resolution (1600x1200). Again, you have options to configure according to your specific needs and preferences.
Why a tablet?
There are three main reasons why Wacom tablets are so popular-- control, comfort and productivity.
Natural Control for Creativity without Boundaries
All of Wacom's tablets are pressure sensitive-- they literally feel the full range of pressure from the pen on the tablet. With a pressure-sensitive tool, such as Photoshop's Rubber Stamp or History brush or any Painter brush, you get unparalleled control. Press hard, and you get a more opaque clone, a fatter paintbrush, a darker stroke. Press lighter, and you have a transparent clone, a thin brush, a gentle stroke of color. It's intuitive, because it's how tools work in the real world. An Intuos tablet can even sense the tilt of your pen in programs like Photoshop, Painter and Commotion, giving you the ability to tilt your brush for cool effects! (Best of all, there are over 100 pressure-sensitive applications out there).
Ergonomics for Work Comfort
Ergonomic design is the joining of science and art, and Wacom's tablets are the result of years of studying how people use tablets. Everything from the elegant shape and feel of the pen, with its tapered waist and finger flare, to the exact texture of the drawing surface, is designed to minimize strain and maximize comfort. With many Wacom tablets you also have a choice of tools. The pen for absolute positioning and pressure-sensitive control; the mouse for a familiar navigation approach and static accuracy. Both incorporate Wacom's patented cordless and battery-free technology for maximum comfort and convenience.
Innovation & Speed for Work Productivity
If you spend any time at all creating and working with images on a computer, a pen tablet will make you faster. You can go from light to dark, thin to thick, or opaque to transparent in one pressure-sensitive stroke. The pen's absolute positioning is also faster than a mouse, allowing you to access every area of your screen without detours.
