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The Cintiq 22 Creative Pen Display from Wacom is designed for casual artists and professionals alike who want a large drawing tablet. Measuring 21.5", its display has a 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution for clear details as well as an anti-glare coating with reduced parallax to help minimize distractions and replicate a pen-to-paper-like feel. Specs-wise, its display has a 210 cd/m² brightness rating, a 1000:1 static contrast ratio, wide 178° viewing angles, and support for up to 16.7 million colors with 72% NTSC color coverage. For a more comfortable drawing experience, the Cintiq 22 comes with an adjustable stand.
Decide between a screenless pen tablet (requires looking at your monitor) and a pen display (drawing directly on a screen). Pressure sensitivity and driver stability are the most critical factors. Available from $999.95.
These draw power from the connected PC, so energy costs are effectively zero. The main consumable is pen nibs, which wear down with friction against the tablet surface.
Common Failure Modes
Worn-out active areas and broken connection cables are common on non-screen tablets. For pen displays, dead pixels or port failures occur over time.
Decide between a screenless pen tablet (requires looking at your monitor) and a pen display (drawing directly on a screen). Pressure sensitivity and driver stability are the most critical factors.
A high-quality graphics tablet can easily last 5 to 8 years. The most common point of failure is software/driver obsolescence or physical damage to the USB port.
The Wacom Cintiq 22 Creative Pen is available at bhphoto, starting at $999.95.
These draw power from the connected PC, so energy costs are effectively zero. The main consumable is pen nibs, which wear down with friction against the tablet surface.
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