Name: Cintiq Companion
Brand: Wacom
SKU: 16562
Rating: 4.0 (37 reviews)

4.0

based on all reviews

guts provide enough power to run intensive creative applications
There is still a good set of brushes for normal drawing
interface

the original Companion was unable to act as a normal Cintiq display
Expensive
Brush engine is a bit weak

Ram memory: 8 GB
Cpu cores: 1
Display technology: IPS, LCD, TFT
Screen size: 13.3 in
Resolution: 1920, 1080 px
Pixel density: 166 ppi
Rear resolution: 2 Mpx
Wi-fi: yes

Wacom Cintiq Companion - Pros & Cons

guts provide enough power to run intensive creative applications
There is still a good set of brushes for normal drawing
interface
good selection of brushes with a decent engine behind
Wacom stylus is solid and precise
the pressure sensitivity and tilt recognition are amazing
a beautiful screen
amazing responsiveness
and an incredible synergy with
itself seems well-built and meant for rigorous use
solid and elegant enough
simple and quick
has been designed with a new and improved stand and has 8192 instead of 2048 pressure levels
varied stroke thickness
intuitive input
and superb accuracy with
digitizer accuracy is top-notch
fast and stutter free
Wacom Cintiq Companion is superb
smart design and user friendliness
Wacom delivers on both
Screen quality The screen colour quality is very good
Multitouch on this device is great
The pen strokes feel smooth and intuitive just like Wacom tablets
drawing tools and the feel
Full motion
fast drawing
animatics and an impressed client
Battery life is pretty damn good
simplicity
It still provides one of the best drawing experience on the market
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the original Companion was unable to act as a normal Cintiq display
Expensive
Brush engine is a bit weak
lacks the ability to rotate the canvas like sketchbook
The power button is in a stupid place
Wacom will invoice missing accessories
it is also a little clunky
it s a little tough using the stylus inside of the video apps
Without art
the product would be boring
logged in and began swiping around the screen
The non-hybrid model does not have a Desktop Mode
it hard to get used to not looking at my hand while drawing
The fan on this tablet is quite loud compared with other devices
Cintiq Companion 2 is no longer available
Reflections on these screens do make them virtually unusable in brightly lit locations
broken leads
forgotten supplies
and messy pencil shavings
designers are no strangers to Wacom
display is not the best for doing normal computer things
SUPER expensive for such a niche purpose
eventually you will have to locate a menu or toolbar item
Text in particular is not a joy to look at
Thick and heavy for a portable tablet
a bit too pricey and specialized for the average shopper
saddled with uninspiring function
Software alone can cost thousands of dollars not to mention computers
Companion is a little on the low side
heavier and feeling odd to hold
there's no way to store the pen inside or on the device during storage
It is difficult to gauge the actual time left on your current battery
loud fan the Companion is not hot to the touch
not a tablet device you can also paint crudely with
The battery life is a little meagre
some graphics intensive things had a slight delay
The speakers are really weak
she does have a 33% larger screen
Drop the screen brightness Close any background applications you are not using
Companion 2 has 6 hot keys and one rocker ring
can't install Mac OS X on it
the Fan are quite noisy for a mobile device
balanced power setting causing some lag in pen input
this tablet is not for everyone
only really suitable to a small crowd of professional arty folk

Wacom Cintiq Companion - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
CPU Frequency	3 GHz Best: Wacom Cintiq Companion CPU Frequency: 3 GHz
CPU Cores	1 Best: Asus Transformer Pad TF300T CPU Cores: 12
Pixel density	166 ppi Best: Hisense VIDAA Mirror Pixel density: 431 ppi
Screen size	13.3 in Best: Planar Helium PCT2785 Screen size: 27 in

Wacom - Video Reviews (9)

Wacom Cintiq Companion: Extensive Review!

Wacom Cintiq Companion - Full Specifications

Display technology	IPS LCD TFT
Screen size	13.3 in
Resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Pixel density	166.0 ppi
Touchscreen	yes

Colour of product	Black

Memory card supported	microSD

USB	yes
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	4.0
Headphone connection	3.5mm

Battery type	Li-Po
Battery life	5.0 h

Height	7.0 in
Width	14.8 in
Depth	0.39 in
Weight	63.99 oz

RAM memory	8 GB
CPU Cores	1
CPU Frequency	3.0 GHz

Rear camera	yes
Front camera	yes
Rear resolution	2.0 Mpx
Front resolution	8.0 Mpx
Video resolution	VGA

Wi-Fi	yes

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Wacom Cintiq Companion Wacom - Editorial Reviews (4)

4.0

Based on 4 reviews

Wacom Cintiq Companion Wacom targets pro artists with new high-end tablets

CNET

Published: 23.08.2013

Wacom targets pro artists with new high-end tablets

The new tablets run Windows 8 and Android, respectively, and will be available in the fall.

Wacom Cintiq Companion Wacom Cintiq Companion Review

PCMAG

Published: 02.12.2013

Wacom Cintiq Companion Review

4.0

The Wacom Cintiq Companion is the tablet illustrators and design professionals have dreamed about, but it's a bit too pricey and specialized for the average shopper.

Wacom Cintiq Companion Wacom Cintiq Companion Review: A Dream for Drawing, Otherwise Awkward

Gizmodo

Published: 20.11.2013

Wacom Cintiq Companion Review: A Dream for Drawing, Otherwise Awkward

If you're a tablet user who likes to draw, you know that the experience offered by an iPad or other consumer-oriented tablet is pretty limited. Wacom, maker of drawing-specific digital interfaces, now has a portable and powerful solution in the Cintiq Companion. It's great at one thing, but sometimes that's just not…

Wacom Cintiq Companion Post Magazine - Review: Wacom's Cintiq Companion

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Post Magazine - Review: Wacom's Cintiq Companion

In June of 2012, I reviewed my first Wacom product, the Intuos 5 medium-sized pen tablet. I’ve always wanted to try a Cintiq product, but they weren’t quite what a video editor or motion graphics designer like me really needed; until I saw the Companion.