Using a digital tablet for drawing and other kinds of art certainly has it’s appeal over the more analog options. You’ll run out of paper in a sketch book far sooner than you’ll run out of digital storage space. Though, nothing is quite like the tactile feel of stroking a pencil across paper. The XPPen drawing tablet comes pretty darn close though. This digital note pad also happens to be on sale over at Amazon. For a limited time, you can grab it for just $260. It normally sells for $440, so this 41% discount ends up saving you a whopping $180.
The XPPen standalone drawing tablet has a large screen size of 10.95 inches. Using an AG nano-etching technology, you get a paper-like texture across the screen. When you run the included X3 Pro digital pen across it, you’ll get real friction close to that of natural pencil strokes.
Digital Pencil Included
The X3 Pro Pencil 2 has ultra-precise pressure sensitivity so you can adjust the weight of your brush mid stroke. It measures for 16,384 separate pressure levels and has tilt support. It’s able to pretty accurately mimic the feel of doodling, shading, and drawing in a traditional sketchbook with ease. No battery either so you don’t ever need to bother charging it or even pairing the pencil to the tablet. The pencil also comes with 8 replacement nibs.
The XPPen drawing tablet supports three different color modes. Natural mode presents you with the original colors of what’s on screen in their fullest vividness. Light Color mode lowers the saturation to appear easier on the eyes, reducing fatigue. Then Black and White mode removes all color, great for immersive reading. The screen also is built-to be anti-glare so you can comfortably use it in bright settings and still easily see everything on screen.
The tablet comes preinstalled with the XPPen Notes app for creative sketching and notetaking. Though as an Android tablet, you’ll be able to download advanced sketching and annotation apps available through Google Play.
Ultra Portable
The tablet is super thin at only 7mm. Weighing only 495g, you can easily slip it into any bag or backpack. Great for students, frequent travels, or for someone who just likes to get some sketching or reading done at their local coffee shop. It even comes with a magnetic cover while can protect the screen when it’s packed away.