Wacom Technology Corp.s new Intuos3 12x19 pen tablet is specifically designed for photographers, designers, artists and engineers that use multiple large monitors or large widescreen displays such as the 30 Apple Cinema HD display. Like the recently introduced Intuos3 6x11, the Intuos3 12x19 features an active area with an aspect ratio that is a great match to the screen aspect ratio of either a widescreen display or standard displays used together. This provides optimal pen control and efficient use of the entire tablet.
The satin-gray finish of the Intuos3 12x19 gives it an industrial look that suits its no-nonsense brawn. With physical dimensions of about 17 x 24 and an active area of 228 square inches, the 12x19 delivers a great deal for the SRP of $779.95. It includes all the features that have made the Intuos3 line of pen tablets the de facto standard for serious photographers, designers and artists. These features include a patented cordless, battery-free Grip Pen for comfort, 1,024 levels of pressure sensitivity for control, programmable ExpressKeys for easy modifier keystrokes and keyboard shortcuts and finger-sensitive Touch Strips for scrolling, zooming, controlling brush size and more. The Intuos3 12x19 also includes a unique feature for extra-fast navigation called QuickPoint.
Building on the popularity of the recently launched Intuos3 6x11, Wacoms new Intuos3 12x19 provides a powerful option for our professional customers who are using large widescreen displays or multiple monitors, said Michael Marcum, Wacoms director of Product Management. With all the wide-format motion graphics being created and up to half of the creative community soon using widescreens and multiple monitors, professionals will find that these new tablets are an important complement to their evolving display environment.
Like the Intuos3 6x11, using the new Intuos3 12x19 with the Cintiq 21UX lets users navigate seamlessly across multiple monitors (including the Cintiq) with a single pen. In this environment, the Intuos3 12x19 is the best Cintiq companion for professionals who need maximum precision on all monitors. The Wacom Cintiq 21UX interactive pen display combines the advantages of an LCD monitor with the control, comfort and productivity of Wacom's most sophisticated patented cordless, battery-free tablet technology.
Wacom Technology Corp. (www.wacom.com) is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wacom Co. Ltd. In 1989, Wacom revolutionized the nature of digital creativity when it introduced the worlds first cordless, battery-free, pressure-sensitive pen. Today, Wacom is an industry leading manufacturer of pen tablets, and millions of photographers, designers, artists and other professionals enjoy its patented technology.
Bill Desowitz, former editor of VFXWorld, is currently the Crafts Editor of IndieWire.
