For a long period of time, if you preferred one thing like the Wacom Cintiq Pro 24 yet didn’t would like to devote pretty a lot loan, you were actually virtually unfortunate. The Xencelabs Marker 24, discharged previously this year, is actually $300 lower than the Cintiq Pro 24 as well as features a bunch of attachments that Wacom costs for in package, consisting of pair of various marker choices.
The basics
The Xencelabs Marker Present 24 is actually a direct-on-display sketch tablet computer that includes an integrated 24-inch (in fact 23.8 if you’re being actually nitpicky – yet Wacom’s 24 is actually 23.6) along with 4K (3840×2160) settlement. It examines 13.3 pounds, which ends 2 pounds lighter than the Wacom Cintiq Pro 24. The colour making covers 99% Adobe RGB, as well as 93% DCI-P3, as well as it’s each Pantone as well as Pantone SkinTone Validated. There’s a 178-degree browsing look for reasonable off-axis browsing, as well as it possesses 8192 degrees of tension diagnosis.
The show is actually mainly reflection-free due to its own etch glass matte surface area, which likewise assists it really feel a great deal like making use of typical newspaper media. As stated, Xencelab likewise features pair of distinct markers straight in package, consisting of one along with 3 switches as well as a more thick grasp, along with a slim marker that’s lighter in the palm; both markers consist of erasers as well as there are actually a stable of points in package, consisting of each basic as well as those created to resemble really felt points.
Another featured device is actually Xencelabs’ Quick Keys operator, which possesses an integrated two-tone OLED show. This includes a lot of adjustable switches that manage typical features in sketch, art work as well as photograph modifying applications, like undo/redo, zoom/pan as well as a lot more. These may be bented on a per-app manner or even adapted to your requirements, as well as the OLED readout delivers a bunch of incorporated comfort vs. Wacom’s Express Keys which possesses no incorporated show.
Xencelabs likewise bunches the show along with a tipping position that offers you a lot of choices for utilizing it each mainly ethical as a standard display, or even at a stable of various slants relaxed for making use of a desktop computer surface area. Wacom, through comparison, simply features pair of incorporated kickstand shoes along with the Cintiq Pro 24, which offers you only one a little likely look for attracting without obtaining extra position or even upper arm placing choices.
The frames on the tablet computer are actually reasonable sufficient to create you seem like you’ve obtained area to action without obstructing what you’re focusing on, yet they still placed the display in concentration. The display is actually likewise even along with the frames, plus all of the above are actually covered keeping that etch glass for a hassle-free, continual contemporary appearance.
Design
Xencelabs has actually performed a fantastic task along with the concept of this particular marker show, leading to a tool that believes operational yet contemporary, along with pliable make use of arrangements that need to create relaxed make use of despite your workplace or even desires re: stand up, VESA position, slant of incline (the featured position goes coming from 16 to 72 levels), and so on.
For connection, there’s a USB-C slot, an HDMI 2.0 slot, one DisplayPort as well as pair of USB 2.0 slots for attaching extra extras. Right here, the Xencelabs stumbles a bit vs. the Wacom, given that the Cintiq Pro 24 features an integrated SD memory card visitor, which definitely is available in helpful when you’re utilizing the show for a photograph modifying process.
The featured extras, along with both various markers as well as the Quick Keys operator, are actually a massive plus listed below. You can easily also possess each markers affixed to the show instantly for very easy get access to, which serves if you ever before would like to, as an example, utilize one for art work as well as one for inking or even series job. The Quick Keys operator is actually a fantastic add-on – Xencelabs has actually used it independently prior to offering the Marker Present 24 as well as I’ve formerly chosen one up only to substitute my ExpressKeys as well as enhance my private Wacom create.
Features as well as performance
In relations to colour making, illumination as well as the feeling of stylus pen on glass, Xencelabs has actually definitely improved to home plate listed below – particularly excellent given that this is their 1st marker show, having actually formerly adhered to the arena of no-display marker tablet computers.
As a Cintiq Pro 24 proprietor as well as consumer on my own, I’m well-appointed to contrast what it’s like utilizing both tablet computers. The really good brand new for those wanting to conserve a couple of hundred dollars is actually that the adventure is actually extremely identical, even with Wacom’s a lot more well established sector online reputation as well as sound record of having actually supplied a lengthy series of exceptional combined marker shows leading up to, as well as consisting of the Cintiq Pro 24.
Pen response (sensitivity is customizable, too), latency, pent tilt detection and palm rejection all feel just about the same as on the Wacom, and the distance from the glass to the actual display is such that it feels very much like you’re actually drawing on the screen right where your pen nib hits the surface.
One place where the Xencelabs really excels, in addition to the included stand and multiple pen options, is in its weight savings. More than 2 lbs of weight savings actually makes a very significant difference when it comes to portability. At 13.3 lbs, it’s still not something you’re likely to chuck in a backpack for a day trip (and it still needs a separate power supply in addition to the USB-C cable anyway) but for changing locations around the house, or for those trips when you do want the full capability with you for on-site editing, it’s considerably better than the nearly 16 lbs that Wacom’s option weighs in at.
Bottom line
At $1,899, the Xencelabs Marker Display 24 still isn’t anywhere near the realm of a flippant purchase decision for most. And conversely, the $300 gulf between it and the Cintiq Pro 24 is actually significant, but maybe not a big enough discount to make the choice an easy one for those who are comparison shopping.
The good news is that the Xencelabs Pen Display 24 is an excellent pen display, and one that should serve the interests of any artists looking for something with this size and resolution that offers direct creative input. In other words, if you’re looking at both and wouldn’t mind saving a few hundred dollars, you won’t regret going this route over the more established company – and remember if you don’t want to have to buy any other accessories, that’s something you can get with the Xencelabs, also.
