Wacom unveils its cheapest graphics tablet yet, and you can buy it now
With a pen that never needs charging
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Wacom has revealed its latest graphics tablet atCES 2020, and it’s pretty special. Not only is this the most affordable drawing slate the company has ever released at just $399.95 (about £300, AU$600), it’s also the first one to be compatible with a mobileoperating systemso you can hook it up to your phone for a spot of sketching on the move.
Until now, most of Wacom’s tablets have been aimed squarely at professional designers and illustrators, and serious hobbyists, working withAdobePhotoshop, Illustrator and otherdrawing softwareat their (very stylish) desks.
The new Wacom One takes a different approach, as it’s an entry-level device that the company says should be particularly handy for editing photos and videos for social media.
The Wacom One doesn’t work with iOS, but that’s not a huge problem for artists given an iPad andApplePencil will do pretty much the same job.
Drawing inspiration
Unlike Wacom’s professional-gradeIntuostablets, the Wacom One is a ‘pen display’, which means you can draw directly onto its 920 x 1,080 full HD screen. You do that using the included pressure-sensitive pen, which the company is keen to point out “does not require a pen battery or recharge,ever”. Take that, Apple.
If Wacom’s own stylus doesn’t quite suit you needs, the tablet works equally well with pens from the likes of Lamy,Samsungand Staedtler.
The tablet isavailable to buy online now, and each purchase includes a six-month subscription to Celsys Clip Studio Paint Pro (a beginner-friendly app for drawing comics) and Wacom’s own Bamboo Paper (for note-taking and sketching).
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Cat is TechRadar’s Homes Editor specializing in kitchen appliances and smart home technology. She’s been a tech journalist for 15 years, and is here to help you choose the right devices for your home and do more with them. When not working she’s a keen home baker, and makes a pretty mean macaron.
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