Wacom today debuted the new Wacom MobileStudio Pro 16. This new unit joins their their line leading pen enhanced computing devices which have the power to run full versions of creative software, giving professional artists and designers freedom to create whatever they want, wherever they need to without limits of using paired down version of the software they need to be their best.
The new Wacom MobileStudio Pro 16 packs a ton of features for the professional creative who is on the go. It sports the Wacom Pro Pen 2 featuring lag-free pen performance with tilt response and 8,192 pen pressure levels for precision and control. The pen uses Wacom’s battery-free, electro-magnetic resonance (EMR) technology – so it never need recharging, no matter how long use during the day.
The 15.6″ optical bonded display educes parallax while the etched glass surface creates the natural feel of pen on paper. The 4k (3840 x 2160) display covers 85% of Adobe RGB color space (CIE 1931) and can be calibrated for consistency and reliability in color critical workflows.
The Wacom MobileStudio Pro supports Wacom’s unique accessory pens. The Wacom Pro Pen Slim offers a thin, pencil-like form and the Wacom Pro Pen 3D speeds 3D workflows with the help of a third customizable switch. The previous generation of Classic Pen, Art Pen and Airbrush Pen are also available for use.
The MobileStudio Pro 16 is powered by an Intel Core™ i7 Quad-core processor, along with a NVIDIA’s Quadro graphics card.
The Pro 16 also supports Thunderbolt 3 connectivity at 40Gbps speed; allowing it to support two external 4K displays. Plus, Thunderbolt 3 allows you to connect other display standard with adapters or docks and support a wide variety of protocols, including USB-C and DisplayPort.
An added benefit is the new back door feature allows easy replacement and upgrade of the SSD and DDR memory, allowing to add power to the Wacom MobileStudio as you needed grow.
The MobileStudio Pro continues to offers its hybrid capability letting connect the unit to Windows and Mac users to connect the device to their PC or Mac workstation and use it as a Cintiq display.
Eight customisable, application specific ExpressKeys, Radial Menus and Multi-touch and the included Wacom Stand make for fast, efficient and comfortable work while the fingerprint sensor and Kensington security slot help to keep both files and device safe and secure.
“When we first launched the Wacom MobileStudio Pro it was a revolutionary idea. Unlike most general-purpose mobile tablets created for the mass market, it was designed specifically for the needs of the creative professional and how they work,” says Faik Karaoglu, Executive Vice President of Wacom’s Creative Business Unit. “As a custom-made solution for the creative market it was well received by some of the most prolific artist who wanted a powerful mobile solution. With this substantial upgrade the new MobileStudio Pro continues to lead the market with the best, most natural and precise creative experience imaginable.”
Configurations, Pricing and Availability
The new Wacom MobileStudio Pro 16 is powered by an Intel Core i7 Quad-core processor, 16 GB memory and 512 GB SSD and NVIDIA Quadro P1000 graphics for highest performance.
The powerful new model of the larger MobileStudio Pro 16 will be available first. The smaller, more compact MobileStudio Pro 13 will follow later in the year. The Wacom MobileStudio Pro 16 is available for $3,499,95 USD, € 3.599,90 EUR or £3.199,99 GBP* at the Wacom E-Store and select retailers.
*Prices in EUR and GBP are recommended retail prices incl. VAT
