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Wacom Cintiq 12WX 12-Inch Pen Display | List Price: $999.99
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Brand: Wacom
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: 2 years warranty
Features: - Box Contents - Cintiq 12WX Pen Display, Video Control Unit, Grip Pen, Pen Stand, Five replacement Nibs (3 standard, 1 stroke, 1 felt Nibs), DVI, VGA, USB, and Power Cables, Power Adapter (100-240V, 50-60Hz), Installation CD, Application DVD, 2 Year Warranty
- 12.1 diagonal WXGA (1280 x 800) Widescreen Display
- 1,024,000 pixels
- 16.7 million colors
- 0.204mm x 0.204mm Pixel pitch
For those of you who have doubts. [Posted on 2008-09-22]
Let me start by saying that i'm not surprised by the some of the negative reviews this tablet has received. I am very well aware that this tablet is not perfect. I went in knowing that but decided to take the plunge anyway. Do I regret it? Not a single bit.
A tale of an artist's sorrow.
As an artist I have struggled for the past 6 or so years trying to find a balance between traditional and digital artwork. During college I had a chance to work in both mediums, and when I started making money I decided to take it another level buy hardware and software to meet my needs. It wasn't a tough decision. It was either that or a $1000 set of copic markers. So Two and a half years ago I bought an Imac and a Wacom 6x8 bluetooth tablet shortly thereafter. I was happy with my Mac(and still am) but hardly ever used the tablet. I just couldn't get used to it. I knew the size was small but I couldn't afford anything better. So the tablet just sat there only to be used every couple of months. A couple months ago when I decided to tough it out and struggle with the tablet....until I tried to turn it and couldn't. I had to cancel a project I was working on because of this. What was the point of doing art if you can't keep up with the digital era or can't afford an abundant amount of cumbersome art supplies.
Then came the cintiq and I thought to myself, this is great! This could be the end of my struggle. But wait. 1000 dollars?! I may as well wait for the macbook touch thats been rumored for the past few years. However, time will not stand still for me. I mean, it's a thousand bucks but hey, you have to invest in bettering yourself sometimes. So I did the research , checked various prices and finally decided it was time to get one. And with that being said, my 6 year drout has officially ended.
I have a large drawing table and an 11x17 scanner which I might never have to use again. The Wacom Cintiq is my canvas. You can listen to the reviewers here talk about all the minor technical issues, hotspots and preference in digital pens. As an artist and not a computer nerd, I can tell you that the cintiq is worth the money if you keep in mind that that it's not perfect just like any computer or device. And thats the reason i'm giving it 4 starts instead of 5.
And for those thinking of getting a tablet PC, make sure that it is what you truly want. If you travel a lot I would recommend one because the cintiq is not as portable as one might think. But keep in mind that your making an investment in you as an artist and not on a computer. Most tablet PCs are known to have lag and generally aren't built specifically for digital art. Also, keep in mind the advancements in hardware. You can take the cintiq and connect it to any PC or Mac. You can't yank the screen out of your tablet PC and attach it elsewhere once the hardware becomes obsolete. At least not without the expertise.
So before you think of the money you spend, the things that it can do in comparison to a tablet PC, or very minor technical issues, think of yourself as an artist. And if your one of those like me who had no canvas, rest assured that there is one waiting for you.
Worth it! [Posted on 2008-10-30]
After watching every Cintiq 12wx video on youtube and other video sites I randomly found online and reading forums and random blog posts on it. I've been waiting for my cintiq for over a week now and it finally came today and I love it! Some reviews scared me by people saying it's shakey or they got a screen with a dead pixel, etc.
But I'm loving this one :) The only problems so far are not it's fault probably but a couple of programs are glitchy with it for me in Vista 64bit, namely ToonBoom and SketchBook Pro. But SketchBook might just be because of my weak graphics card and it runs pretty good with all the other programs I've tested it with on Vista so far, namely, photoshop, flash, painterX, artrage and sketchbook's glitch isnt that bad but when you select a radial tool it looks weird for a second until I click it again..not really a problem though just looks bad. But toonboom it's unusable...for some reason its not refreshing the screen.
But these are probably not the cintiqs' fault it might be I need a better graphics card. I may buy a mini-dvi converter for my macbook but I haven't tested it via vga on either mac or vista but it is great via DVI in vista64 so far so I like it.
The screen is not much smaller than my macbook 13" and it appears bright and I havent done any color correction or anything to it yet. I really love the customizable radial popup thing that my Intuos3 6x8 didn't come with. Also, it's great that my intuos3 pen works with the cintiq so now I have 2 :) (one i put the felt tip in and other the spring loaded tip) I did also buy a 'classic' pen but that isn't here yet. The cintiq came with the same fat pen like my intuos3 (I knew that that's why I bought the classic pen that will come tomorrow, i miss my intuos 1 slim pen) but it's darker.
I've calibrated both pens a bunch of times and it isn't perfect...but I didn't expect it to be exactly like pencil and paper ;-) But pretty close and very fun.
This was worth waiting for and although I wish it wasn't so much money I'm glad I opted for quality over getting a tablet pc (quantity) like my bf said...I'm very impatient and was close to just going to a retail store and getting a tablet pc ;)
ps. in Flash CS3: I LOVE that I can put all the main windows in my other screen and just put the 'canvas' on the Cintiq part with the drawing tools and gives me more room :)
cintiq 12wx delivers, period [Posted on 2008-11-07]
I have used any WACOM you can think of (OSX, WIN, 5x4, 9x12, 12x12, 6x8, serial, USB, ADB, oldones, newones, you name it)...
then...
I used a feature loaded TOSHIBA tabletPC (512 levels), helped a lot but I also have 8x6 INTUOS3 and 1024 levels are FAR better (I hate small light pens since I was in college)...
got myself a 12xs for the office, 965dls worth every penny, the best I bought so far.
my friend has a 21U (4:3) at the office (tried it), later I am gonna gonna get myself a 21UX (16:9) for myself at home :)
bottom line: it makes every other WACOM look like a mouse, a good hitech mouse but a mouse.
If you can afford one of 'em, and gonna make money out of it...
YOU MUST BUY ONE.
I am an art school graduate, with 15 years of experience working on design, illustration and animation. I do both PC and Mac, and have tested my cintiq with PAINTER X, photoshop CS3, sketchbook PRO, with both WACOM regular GRIP PEN and 6D PEN.
PS/ about the cables the little box and the 2 point calibration thing... well that is the dark side of the 12wx, but it ain't that bad.
BUY IT !!!
Professional Artist's dream come true. [Posted on 2008-11-09]
Being a professional artist focused in digital medium, this isn't the first digitizing pad I have used, and definitely not the first Wacom. However, as a person also used to traditional mediums, I have always had frustrations with the normal pad style (i.e. your hand being in one place while your eye is elsewhere). The Cintiq has been perfect to assist this.
First, I will note, if you are not a professional or a very serious hobbyist, I would suggest a more affordable choice in the Wacom line, as this certainly is overkill for the casual user. But, if you, like me, are an industry professional with a desire to streamline your work method and improve your stylistic ability and hand-eye coordination, this is definitely a great choice.
It is easy to set up, fairly light, and comes with 10 useful programmable hotkeys as well as scrollable touchpads, great for zooming or changing brush sizes on the go. It allows easy transition between monitors for a dual monitor set up, meaning increased workspace.
The pen is thick and longer than its sibling products,and sports a rubber grip. These three facts make the pen more ergonomic and comfortable for long time-frame use. The tablet also comes with the ability to be laid flat or at an angle for your preference, and allows for rotation if you wish to turn the pad at an angle to better draw, say, a curve that normally goes against your hand's ability.. This saves your wrist and allows more fluidity while not looking awkward on the screen.
Addressing the cord issue: given that it is both a monitor and a touchpad, I will admit it is very cord heavy. however, past the adapter box, there is only a single cord going to your tablet and it has several feet of length. So if you really dislike cords on your desk, it isn't that hard to organize the ones behind the box to get them out of the way. I consider this a small price to pay for the usefulness this product offers me. One will also note, that given that it is a monitor, you will want to double check before hand that your video card is compatible with a dual monitor set up, however this is easy to find on your video card company's website. If this is your ONLY monitor, there shouldn't be any reason even a basic video card can't run it.
Its ultimately the best of a dual monitor station and a pressure sensitive pen tool in one, and it creates a far more natural feeling that a painter or designer will be used to in traditional mediums.
Not so much. [Posted on 2008-11-27]
I bought this tablet and ultimately had to return it within a few days. The resolution on the screen makes the tablet pretty useless for detailed retouching. I ended up just using it as a regular tablet because my laptop screen was able to bring up more detail and had higher resolution... I only have a 15" mac.
Also, the point tends to shake a lot even though your pen is not moving... this is especially true after the tablet has been running for a while. I haven't gotten a chance to use the 21 UX quite yet... so I cannot compare the two, but if you are looking for accuracy or detailed retouching I would definitely recommend not purchasing this until there are vast improvements made on the resolution and pen accuracy.
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