Xencelabs, a comparatively new firm (circa 2019) based by some Wacom emigres, debuts a follow-on to its 24-inch Pen Show 24, a 16-inch professional graphics show pill designed to be a light-weight, compact different to Wacom’s Cintiqs and 13-inch Movink. As a second show in your PC, Mac or Linux system, tablets like these profit from the elevated horsepower and extra seamless cross-application file assist that you just get when hooked up to a full system in comparison with an iPad. Plus, the Wacom-compatible (EMR) styluses have a extra versatile set of nib choices than the Apple Pencils, for these of us who like a bit extra friction than Apple’s. And the etched floor, for higher tooth and fewer glare, is in-built.
The Pen Show 16 is available in two variations. Necessities features a USB-C cable, cleansing fabric, two pens with spare nibs and equipment, glove and a carrying case. The kitchen-sink bundle provides with an exterior, programmable distant, a hub and a number of cables for different kinds of connections (like HDMI and DisplayPort), charging adapter and a dual-angle stand (18.3 and 32 levels). They’re aggressively priced in comparison with Wacom’s choices — the Cintiq Professional 16 is $1,600 — however they don’t seem to be low-cost at $999 for Necessities and $1,249 for the bundle.
The bundle ships first — on the finish of Might — adopted by Necessities on the finish of June, and you can purchase the Xencelabs Desktop Easel by itself this summer time. The Fast Keys distant is similar as that accessible for the 24-inch mannequin, and the stand has a built-in VESA mount with a fast launch, a pleasant contact.
Just like the iPad Professionals launched on Might 7, the Xencelabs (and Movink) incorporate OLED shows; the Xencelabs is the most important of all, which can make it a extra sensible second show for some of us. It isn’t exceptionally mild, weighing 2.7 kilos (1.2 kilograms), as a lot as a lightweight enterprise laptop computer; for reference, that is about the identical as a 13-inch M3 MacBook Air. The Xencelabs additionally has the very best decision display screen of the bunch, 4K, with a pixel density of 275ppi. Excessive pixel density is extra essential for graphics than a variety of different makes use of since you usually must zoom in rather a lot.
Different specs embody:
- 5 calibrated areas: Adobe RGB (98% protection), P3 (98%), sRGB (99%), Rec 2020 (82%) and Rec 709 (99%).
- Two pens (skinny and fats) with related design and really feel to Wacom’s to accommodate muscle reminiscence, in addition to compatibility with third celebration styluses.
- Fast Keys distant helps as much as 40 shortcuts per software with context-sensitive labels and works as much as 53 hours per cost (it helps quick cost).
- Two USB-C ports, one on the quick edge and one on the lengthy, for larger flexibility.
- Battery free pen, 8,192 ranges of sensitivity and different typical specs for EMR styluses
The Pen Show 16 has some potential drawbacks, relying upon your wants. It does not assist ChromeOS and Android, nor does it assist contact, each of which Wacom’s mobile-focused Movink provide. I’ve combined emotions concerning the latter; it may be very handy, however it might probably additionally introduce wonkiness for palm rejection.
I’ve acquired a overview of it within the works, so keep tuned for extra particulars.