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Cintiq 13HD (no touch)
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Author Topic: cintiq pro 13" or cintiq 13HD (no touch)  (Read 593 times)

I don't expect anyone to have used either of these but if you have plz speak up

I'm stuck between a pro 13" tablet and the old 13HD

I have enough money for both but this is going to be a long-term buy and I'm wondering if an extra $200 for up-to-dateness and touch screen are worth it

here are vids showcasing both:

13HD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8nfTCStFtU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezkSn17vavQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz8f-3HQN4U

Pro 13":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlIXL1_gW2E&
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_OTns2gFRg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJx0vY-VdN8&

what I've heard is that the response time on the pro is slower but still 13HD doesn't have touch

/discuss

this should have been done weeks ago but I got caught up twiddling my thumbs and doing nothing help

i feel like i'd personally avoid a touch screen, but that's just cus i'm a fool that draws with my wrist and lays my hand on the drawing surface, and i don't want to bank on palm rejection to be 100% effective. that being said, if you use a drawing glove like you probly ought to with a screen tablet, that shouldn't be an issue. keep in mind the I/O you'll need for these too. the 13HD connects via USB-A and HDMI, which you probably have available, but the pro 13 uses USB-C or USB-A with mini display port, which you may require an additional purchase to provide. specs wise, the pro 13 has an advantage in a few areas, but the 13HD has an advantage in others

i'd personally go for the 13HD here and put the extra $200 toward some quality software or other accessories, but if you're already set in that regard, going for the pro 13 will get you a higher quality display, better pen functionality (aside from 5ms slower response time), and the advantages associated with having a more newly released product. if you decide not to tho, it's not like you're really missing out that much, and you're gonna end up with a good professional-grade device either way
« Last Edit: July 06, 2017, 02:28:00 AM by otto-san »

how clunky is it to move things around without a touch screen

how clunky is it to move things around without a touch screen
not at all imo if you're already using the pen. i'd find it more clunky to switch from using my pen/mouse to my hand. all depends on how you intend to use it i guess, depending on your workflow a touch screen might be a massive advantage. these are all assessments based on my workflow and work environment; if you think the touch features will make a big difference for your use case then go for it
« Last Edit: July 06, 2017, 03:47:19 AM by otto-san »

judging by your opinion I'm basically gonna go for what I was originally in the 13HD

if I buy it new would I need a screen protector? I see comments complaining about scratches on the screen

obvs wouldn't hurt to have one if you're worried about it, but as long as you use proper nibs they ideally shouldn't scratch the screen. if there are a lot of complaints then i'd say better safe than sorry tho