Thaiman game with high-end machine! Can "Artist Pro 16TP" destroy Wacom's stronghold: XP-Pen's Ambition Episode 2 (1/5 page)

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I will continue to dream of liquid tab maker options today. This time, I have long wished for the choice of high-end machines.

Introduction

As you all know, the liquid tab has long been an oligopoly of Wacom. Wacom products have a high level of writing quality and are specifications that can withstand professional use, but there is no choice of low-priced machines, and beginners have no choice but to enter from a plate tab (pen tablet).

On the other hand, recently, foreign manufacturers have emerged. While filling the gaps in Wacom's lineup with easy-to-use liquid tabs that can be obtained at a low price of 20,000 yen, the performance and quality do not fill the gap, and there is no product that can compete with high-end machines like Cintiq Pro. was.

Meanwhile, "Artist Pro 16 TP" was released by XP-Pen in June. In terms of appearance and catalog specifications, it is a rugged competitor of "Cintiq Pro 16". It's like you've finally come (rattling ...).

The main appeal of Artist Pro 16TP is

It is surprisingly similar to the appeal point of Cintiq Pro 16. At the time of writing the manuscript, the actual selling price is about 110,000 yen including tax, which is quite expensive as a liquid tab of XP-Pen, but if it can compete with Cintiq Pro 16 (184,800 yen at the Wacom store price), it will be very expensive. It's reasonable.

I have a Cintiq Pro 16 as my main liquid tab for production. I've used 3 individuals so far, and although I basically like it, I have some complaints. So, if it feels good, I thought it would be an ant to switch, so I volunteered for a review. By the way, whether it comes out as good or bad ...

Let's take a closer look. thank you!

First check the main body

This time, unlike the iPad etc., we will go into details from the appearance and connection.

The surface of the Artist Pro 16TP is solid and simple, with no customizable keys. In the past, XP-Pen often had buttons and keys arranged firmly even if it looked a little messy, so it's a surprising impression.

There is nothing on the back of the body, and it does not have legs like the Cintiq Pro, so you need to prepare a stand separately to make the angle suitable for drawing.

If you want to stick to your desk and use it ruggedly, you don't need legs because you use a solid stand anyway. If you have the opportunity to carry and use it, you may not need to carry a stand if you have legs, so I would like to have legs.

And there are operation buttons and USB Type-C ports on the top and sides. The USB Type-C port is a type that can exchange power, video signals, and tablet signals with either port. Besides the power and display settings, it's nice to be able to directly adjust the brightness and directly change the presence or absence of the touch function.

Overall, the direction is to make the main body simple and create a sense of luxury, which is my favorite direction. For me, keyboard shortcuts are better than customized keys because they allow me to work faster and more comfortably, but if I need customized keys, I need to prepare a left-handed device separately.

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