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A revolution, finally, in graphics editing. Wacom presents an interesting solution that combines a graphics tablet with a touch-screen system. Having myself a tablet Wacom , who now use it daily instead of mosue, really appreciate this step (the next spending that will ). Currently I use an Intuos3 A5 is perfectly integrated in Windows Vista that I use in software development, such as Adobe Photoshop CS3 and Flash CS3. I have often also use it to simply write a mail, thanks to the handwriting recognition software in Windows Vista:

The new series Cintiq , Interactive Pen Display, shows very interesting features:

1,024 levels of pressure sensitivity

Sensitivity
Tilt your input device in any direction and create a pen, brush, and eraser natural.

Recognition of the rotation
Some input devices, such as the new Art Marker, are rotatable around its own axis: thanks to the recognition of the rotation, the Cintiq is able to detect this rotation and, in some applications (such as Painter 9) to transform it into rotating brush strokes.

Tool ID
With Tool ID (ID tool) can be individually programmed and configured each Cintiq input device for any software. The settings are automatically activated when the application starts.

ExpressKeys
The ExpressKeys are a series of buttons located on the left side and the right side of the active surface. Assign your your keystrokes or macros you prefer, start to forget your keyboard.

Touch Strip
The Touch Strip allows you to use your finger directly on the tablet, like the touchpad on a notebook computer: for example, enlarge and reduce the size of the images or scroll through documents or PDF editors simply by moving your finger.

Rubber
Correcting mistakes has never been easier: just tilt your pen!

Cord-/battery-less
All input devices operate without a cord or battery: the necessary power is supplied from the tablet.

Plug & Play
The Cintiq pen tablet system installs easily and quickly and is compatible with all your software applications.

Wacom pen technology
The pen technology cordless and battery stands for a reliable, high quality, which requires minimal maintenance. The technology ensures high product quality from the leading provider of solutions based input pen.

This solution could be the future of the interaction between man and computer, a great hybrid between a touchscreen and a tablet, which follows the right direction for the benefit of usability and accessibility. The mouse was really the end?

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