Wacom Technology Wacom Cintiq 21UX Pointing Device

Costly but well worth it!

By __A_YAHOO_USER__  Sep 9, 2006

Pros: Every artist's dream

Cons: Very pricey

I have the advantage of using one of these every day at work. As an animator, the Cintiq is one of the best parts of my job. I can rough out a scene, make timing changes and complete a scene in 1/2 the time it would take on paper, and with more acc...uracy then using a conventional "look at the screen but draw elsewhere" tablet. Incredibly easy to use, and requires neither extensive training nor learning of new skills. Just simply pick up the stylus and start drawing. The ability to rotate the screen (when mounted on the supplied stand) and change the monitor's lean to work from any comfortable angle is just one in a long list of advantages. Once you have the buttons programmed with your favorite hotkeys, you can pretty much put the keyboard aside while you work. The stylus does take a day or so to get used to, as it is a bit bulky, but you get over that quickly. I like the Cintiq for the “drawing like you would on paper” feel. I spent many years learning to draw, and I like the “draw where you’re looking” aspect of this product. Plus, it has a larger work area then any tablet PC currently available on the market. With the good comes the bad, and the downside here is price. At $2999, you could buy an entire mid-to-high end computer, plus a good tablet for the price of a single Cintiq monitor. The benefits of the Cintiq are vastly overshadowed by the cost. So unless you absolutely need it, and just can’t get by using a tablet or a mouse, you better have deep pockets, or work for someone who does. Read more Less