Wacom's Cintiq 22 ($1,199.95), a creative pen display, is in effect a second, interactive monitor for your computer, which you control by means of the included Wacom Pro Pen 2 stylus by drawing on the display's surface. Geared to art students and budding designers, it lacks the multi-touch capabilities, higher resolution and brightness, wider color gamut, and range of connection choices of the company's Cintiq Pro line, and it is not a full tablet that can run its own programs, like Wacom's MobileStudio Pro 16. But it's notable as a pen display with a large screen that you can get at a relatively modest price. It's a good choice for art students looking to try their hand at onscreen design and editing. Where the 22 Fits In Although it lacks the easy portability of the smaller but otherwise very similar Wacom Cintiq 16, the Cintiq 22's larger screen has its benefits. It is best for use on a desk or art table in a studio or other fixed location. In Wacom's lineup, the Cintiq 22 ...
The tablet-like Wacom Cintiq 22 is in effect an interactive monitor, primarily for art students and budding designers to draw on with an included stylus. Its main strength: It offers a large sketching screen at a good price.
Large pen-enabled screen; Strong value for its money; Accurate colors; Comfortable, responsive stylus and adjustable stand included
Not easily portable; No multi-touch (finger) support; Meager one-year warranty; Maximum brightness on the low side