Wacom Cintiq 16 Drawing Tablet with Screen, 15.4" Full HD Display Graphic Arts Tablet Includes Pro Pen 2 w/ Tilt Response, Graphic Design Animation Display Pad for Mac, PC

My background: I'm a traditional and digital artist and graphic designer with ten years' worth of off and on experience with traditional Wacom tablets, most recently the Intuos 3 Pro.Pros: This thing works exactly the way I wanted it to. My struggle before was the hand/eye coordination involved with drawing on one thing and looking at another. The Cintiq closed that gap the way I was hoping! Once you calibrate the pen, you won't notice the parallax. There's the tiniest delay between pen input and output, but after you get used to it, it's just not an issue. The pen works great and the pressure sensitivity is exceptional — no weird glitches or blobs the way my old tablet would sometimes do. The built in stand is super sturdy and useful. And I'm finding that the 16 screen width is actually plenty of space for the kind of hobby art I want to create — and the trade off for the slimmer profile of the smaller size is actually preferable to me. It's also relatively plug and play: just download the driver from the website like the booklet says. No issues getting it all to work on a Mac, so they must have fixed that connection problem some other reviewers mentioned.The cons: There's no gesture support, and it would be nice to just have pinch to zoom at my disposal, but I knew going into this what I was buying and I can live without that for the price point. I have only two real complaints. The first is that the color accuracy is actually noticable when you check against a MacBook Pro screen. I guess this can be managed by having your monitor close by, but it can be a bit of a pain to keep checking when you're doing digital paintings. But it's not the end of the world for my particular use. The second issue I have is with the cords. The power cord is three pieces long if you include the three-in-one, and it's obnoxiously inflexible. And if you want to use this with something like a MacBook Pro that only has USB-C, you may need to get a couple of adapters for the Cintiq and your external monitor in order to accommodate two HDMI cables. I was fortunate to have one on hand, as well as a USB to USB-C, or I wouldn't have even been able to test this out upon receipt of the product.Bottom line: if you're a budget-conscious artist and you want to make the leap from traditional to screen tablets, you can't go wrong with this one.

After using this thing for a year I'm ready to give my two cents. I primarily use the cintiq for concept art and design. I do alot of line drawings and some painting.There is really only one downside I've come across when using the cintiq 16. If color accuracy is a primary concern of yours, this screen will not be able to deliver the same range as a high quality 4k monitor. That doesn't have to be a deal breaker as long as you keep these limitations in mind when working. Chances are, if color accuracy is that important for your work you will already have a good screen to check color anyway.Now for the good. This is an excellent product and a great bang for your buck. You will not regret this investment. It's worth every penny. No matter your skill level, this product can do just about anything you could ask of it. It has all the necessary features you'd want of a pen display and it works great right out of the box. Drawing on this thing is a dream. If your someone who likes the feel of drawing on paper, I think you will find the surface of the cintiq 16 a comfortable fit. It's got just enough tooth on it without sacrificing image clarity on the screen. There is some parallax around the edges, but it never gets in the way of the work. I cannot stress enough how great this thing is for drawing especially. The pen sensitivity is the closest I've felt to working with paper and pencil. It's really shocking how good the pen sensitivity is on this device. If your a stickler for draftsmanship this pen will not disappoint.The screen size is also pretty great. 16 inches seems to be a perfect size for a device like this. It's small enough to move around and store somewhere safe when it's not in use. It's also big enough to work on without zooming in and out all the time. Your comfort level may vary depending on your desk and chair setup, but in my case I haven't really felt the need to buy the separate adjustable stand. The built in legs that fold out on the bottom have been sufficient.The cable connection plugged in the back of the device is beautifuly designed to stay locked in place and not be susceptible to damage from moving the device around. Whenever I'm not using it, It's easy to just pick up and rest it against the side of my desk. It's wonderful.Wacom drivers, despite some occasional bugs, are the best I've used. You will not find a more customizable experience. They really are the gold standard when it comes to pen displays. You get what you pay for with these products. I've used cheaper pen displays in the past and the software was light-years behind Wacom. It doesn't matter how good the display is if the software doesn't work. Period. I've used Wacom products for many years and they deliver a consistent and stable software experience.I hope you found this helpful. It's a great product that I'm happy to own. I think you will too.