Standalone: Pen computer recommendations

Overview

Pen computers are slate form-factor laptops that provide the full drawing tablet experience.

Pen computers are true drawing tablets because:

  • They use the most popular digital pen technology (EMR) for their digitizers and pens

  • They provide the classic drawing tablet experience.

"Pen computers" terminology

Pen computers is what Wacom calls this category of devices in relation to drawing tablets.

Common traits

  • Operating system: Windows

  • Intended usage scenario: Drawing, painting, sketching

  • Pen tech: EMR (electromagnetic resonance)

My position on pen computers

As a policy, I do NOT recommend pen computers. The reasons are many and documented here: I don't recommend pen computers.

I recognize that some people LOVE the experience of using a pen computer. But overall because of the cost of purchase, support, repair, lack of upgradability, etc. I cannot cannot in good conscience recommend them.

I suggest you look at alternatives: Alternatives to pen computers.

Current models

  • Huion Kamvas Studio 16 ($1700)

  • Huion Kamvas Studio 24 ($2400)

  • Wacom MobileStudio Pro 13 ($2500)

  • Wacom MobileStudio Pro 16 ($3500)

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