Anyone using an XP-Pen display tablet?
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Lately I've been wanting to pick up a tablet screen, but getting a good sized Cintiq (such as the $1500 Cintiq Pro 16) is just too much for my budget atm. So I was looking at alternatives, and saw that a few months ago one called the 'XP-Pen Artist15.6' was released that seems to check all the right boxes (good screen size, resolution, IPS display, batteryless stylus, and significantly lower price then comparable cintiq). However, since I've never used this brand before I'm a little concerned about driver compatibility and other unexpected issues that may crop up.
Just looking for general thoughts from anyone here who may have used XP-Pen brand tablets before (the more recent experience the better).
Just looking for general thoughts from anyone here who may have used XP-Pen brand tablets before (the more recent experience the better).
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It's a different layout but theyre all basically the same inside as far as I can work out - it's just the form factor that differs.
If you can live with slightly ropey drivers and the absence of a second pen button then these things are pretty legit.
The cintiqs are definitely better (had one at work) but in the case of the 22" models at least they certainly aren't £1200 better.
Mine is probably 18months old now, maybe a bit more. I've not had problems beyond driver farts and a crap supplied USB cable. The screen isn't bad, it's a little cold in terms of colour reproduction but in general its no worse than the average mid range monitor.
Edit.
I should point out that the aforementioned driver farts were all solvable, just irritating.