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Press Release: 2007/10/29 | |||
WacomŪ Introduces Cintiq 12WX Interactive Pen Display to Oceania, Southeast Asia and South Asia |
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The ultimate companion for creative professionals, Wacom's slim and light Cintiq 12WX delivers pen-on-screen capabilities that allow digital content creators to work smarter and faster |
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"Current Intuos3 users who upgrade to the Cintiq 12WX stand to gain a natural and liberating edge over their current workflow," said Glenn. "In addition, the Cintiq 12WX works seamlessly with over 100 software applications, providing navigation and creative control freedoms that place an emphasis on ease-of-use, intuitive on-screen input and a welcome jump in productivity." The Cintiq 12WX features a high quality, 12.1" TFT LCD display for direct pen-on-screen drawing, painting, sketching, navigating and collaborating. Like the Cintiq 21UX (launched in February 2005), the Cintiq 12WX enables near perfect hand-eye coordination. Users can work with the pressure sensitive pen directly on screen, providing WXGA resolution of 1,280 x 800 pixels with 24-bit color depth and a wide viewing angle of 170°. The Cintiq 12WX also features ten freely programmable ExpressKeys?, five on each side of the display, which can be customized to initiate keyboard shortcuts, modifier keys, and important functions such as the Display Toggle. The Display Toggle function is especially beneficial to those using the Cintiq 12WX in a multiple monitor environment, allowing users to easily switch between screens or maximize pen control across different displays. Additionally, a programmable Touch Strip is ergonomically located on each side of the display with presets to allow zooming and scrolling in various applications. These "on board" features significantly improve workflow and productivity by off-loading environmental controls to the non-dominant hand and allowing the user to focus on the pen with the pen hand. The ergonomically designed, cordless and battery-free Grip Pen is precise and provides advanced control and realistic results due to the 5,080 lpi resolution and 1,024 pressure levels in both the pen tip and eraser. Tilt functionality is supported, with angles of up to 60 degrees recognized, allowing natural-looking pen, brush and eraser strokes. The Cintiq 12WX supports all Intuos3 optional input devices including the Art Pen and Airbrush. The Cintiq's option-rich driver software also provides simple, uninterrupted workflow by allowing users to define and save application-specific settings as well as assign them to different pens.
The Cintiq 12WX comes with an adjustable stand that is conveniently and completely integrated into the Cintiq's body. The stand is optimized for use in three different orientations - at a 25-degree angle from horizontal, at a 65-degree angle or flat (with stand totally retracted) for use on the desk or lap. Due to its compact size, the Cintiq 12WX can be used in a similar way to a traditional analog sketchpad, meaning that ideas and creative content can be shared in a digital format immediately and spontaneously. When placed flat on a desktop, it also rotates on a pivot point to fit the architecture of the human body.
Bundled software The Cintiq 12WX in Asia Pacific (excluding Japan, Hong Kong and China) is bundled with Corel® PainterT Essentials 3 and Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 5.0 WIN / 4.0 MAC.
Availability and pricing The Cintiq 12WX will be available December 2007 in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and India. Please confirm with local Wacom offices or distributors for specific availability and pricing information. www.wacom-asia.com/distributor/dist_index.php -end- |
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About Wacom Wacom Company Ltd., (Tokyo Stock Exchange 6727), is a global company based in Japan with subsidiaries in the United States (Wacom Technology Corporation), Germany (Wacom Europe GmbH), China (Wacom China Corporation), Korea (Wacom Digital Solutions), Australia (Wacom Australia Pty, Ltd) and Singapore (Wacom Singapore Pte. Ltd.). In addition to these subsidiaries, Wacom has affiliate offices around the world to support marketing and distribution in over 150 countries. Founded in 1983, Wacom's vision to bring people and technology closer together through natural interface technologies has made it the world's leading manufacturer of pen tablets, interactive pen displays, and digital interface solutions. The advanced technology of Wacom's intuitive input devices has been used to create some of the most exciting digital art, films, special effects, fashion and designs around the world and provides business and home users with their leading interface technology to express their personality. Millions of customers are using its cordless, battery-free, pressure-sensitive pen technology. Wacom's patented digital interface technology, called Penabled®, is also offered as an integrated solution to strategic partners. Most Tablet PC manufacturers count on the advanced features and reliability of Penabled technology to deliver a superior pen experience. Penabled technology is also playing an essential role in the development of leading-edge mobile devices. For further information please contact local subsidiaries www.wacom-asia.com/contact), or Glenn Tsunekawa, Marketing Manager for Asia Pacific at appress@wacom.co.jp |
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Key to the Cintiq 12WX is its attractive size and low-profile design for comfortable and effortless handling. Weighing just 2 kg, its dimensions and thoughtful styling make it an ergonomic product ideal for flexible integration into existing workplaces or use at a remote location such as a collaborative meeting at a client site. Combining the small size and flexibility of a desktop pen tablet with the natural hand-eye coordination of an interactive pen display, the Cintiq 12WX offers slim dimensions (405 x 270 x 17 mm) comparable to Wacom's Intuos3 6x11 (A5 wide) pen tablet. 
The display comes profiled out of the box and can be calibrated with most color measurement solutions on the market from companies including X-Rite® and Datacolor®. It can also be connected either by VGA or DVI for added convenience.