Cintiq 13HD review

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Hey everyone, so a few of you asked for this review, I'm doing it because I think something like this would've been helpful when I bought mine, however I don't think it would've affected my decision but here goes! :meow: 

It's quite long so I've tried to cut it into parts. 

NOTE: This is my personal opinion. I use my cintiq to draw and animate digitally. You may have other uses for this tablet and of course everyone has different opinions and preferences when using it.


Cintiq 13HD


I didn't know where to put this part of the review so it has no proper title :dummy:

When my tablet first arrived I was extremely pleased with everything I received. The case for the pen as well as the pen itself. It also comes with a CD to download the tablet driver, a stand for the tablet, a cord for the tablet as well as a two plugs (US & UK type). 

The tablet itself is a little bit pricey, I got mine on a sale from Amazon, Amazon was amazing at shipping and it arrived within 3 days. Ordering it off Amazon knocked £1-200 off the original price warranty included. 

The setup and registration wasn't difficult, it was difficult to get used to using a larger tablet than I previously had but other than that it was extremely easy. 

Screen



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The screen size is a good size in my opinion, I draw with my tablet on my knee so for me its a good size! It easy to carry and fits in my laptop bag so it's handy moving it from university to home and back. 

The only downside to this screen is, it's quite pixely/ grainy. It doesn't drastically affect the way I draw but it does take some getting used to when you first use it, now I don't notice it as much but still compared to my computer screen it is a lot more pixely! I have used the larger models and they don't seem to have so much of a pixely screen however they're also double the price of this smaller model. 


Adjustable Stand


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The adjustable stand isn't my favourite, but it is helpful and easy to keep resting on my knee while I use my tablet. 

However as you can see from the image above there are only three settings, sometimes I struggle to get it at the right angle and I find myself constantly struggling to adjust it to get it right. The stand also feels quite flimsy, you have to click it into the tablet to make it work and it sounds like it's breaking as you do it. 

On the other hand, it does do the job. 

Cables


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This is by far unfortunately the worst part of the tablet.. I didn't like these from the start, they're so fiddly to work with.. you have to plug them into the HDMI port on your computer for the screen to come on, you need to plug the USB cable in to make the tablet properties (inc buttons, pen etc) work. You then have to plug it into the tablet itself as well as a power source. It's like using a second screen so its not too bad, however it is only a tablet so you wouldn't think it needed to be so wired up.. 

I don't like the way the wires are built the way the three wires are connected the thinnest one is always bent back on itself for the way I use it, which isn't good on the wire and they are really thin so they can break so easily! 

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The USB part of my cord recently broke and it was quite costly, wacom do know this is a problem and you can get it back on a warranty. I bought mine in the hopes of receiving it quick enough to complete my animation work however they're very pricey! The cheapest cord I found was £50 that was only for the three wires. My power source wasn't broken so I was able to connect the two however it is quite difficult to purchase the wires on their own. 

Overall Quality and Experience?


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I think overall, it is a really good tablet! I would definately purchase it again looking back. It's so different from my previous tablet a little £50 wacom bamboo tablet without a screen. But to have the screen takes you back to pen and paper and its just soo much easier and nicer to use. The quality of the product could be improved for example the stand and the cords aren't great. You could possibly get the same sort of thing for half the price but I stand by this brand and personally I'd rather spend a little bit more for something I know and love. 

If I could afford a larger model I would definately purchase one, however they're very very pricey so for the price I do love 13inch model and again it's very easy to move from place to place which is handy for university work. 

10/10 would recommend for a friend :meow:




I hope that helps! Feel free to share your own experience of this tablet or if you have any other tablets with a similar concept feel free to share those too! Thank you for reading :meow:
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