![]() ![]() But I see iPads get used all the time to create beautiful works by artists, illustrators and designers, so I don't think it would be that much of a detriment to use as a Mac input device. Obviously the 9.7-inch diagonal dimensions of an iPad Air might make for a small workspace for the average illustrator. So why not make the iPad work more like the Cintiq, and expand the arsenal of artist's tools on the Mac? Too cramped? ![]() The funny thing about Cintiq tablets is how much of that work is already being done on the iPad. ![]() But these are incredibly specialized devices designed to appeal to a relatively small niche of professionals who truly need this sort of capability. Step it up to 22 inches and be prepared to fork over $2,499, or $2,999 for a 24-inch version. A color display that you can work on as intuitively as if it were a blank canvas or piece of paper in front of you.Ĭintiq displays are not cheap - $999 gets you the 13-inch model. What happens when you connect them, and install the accompanying software, is rather spectacular: You add to your Mac an integrated digital easel. The devices connect to your Mac using a combination of HDMI, DisplayPort or DVI-I (for the video signal, depending on the model) and USB (for the input signal). Wacom cornered the market on touchscreen tablets years ago with the Cintiq brand. ![]()
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