I’ll premise this with I’ve used Wacom products since the early 2000’s and have experience using a variety of products.
Mobile studio pro is great for people who want a break from a desk and sit on the couch or anywhere :)
I am a professional artist in the arts industry and having the ability to sit on the couch comfortably without sacrificing the art, is a huge plus.
I use photoshop mainly and I’m able to run full program without any lag. It has a small side fan to allow it to run properly. It’s also about 3lbs and about half an inch in terms of thickness so it’s not crazy heavy! You can also work on it without it being plugged in to the charger. Battery life runs just as long as any laptop computer that’s been unplugged. It also comes with a detachable stand you can adjust at various angles. I personally like to prop it on my lap while watching tv on the couch!
I’m primarily an iOS user, so using a windows based machine took a second to get used to but nothing complicated. Downloading anything was easy and no issues. If anything,
tech support is easily accessible through their website or social media- theyre there to help!
It also has side ports in case you want to plug in a mouse or hard drives, etc. You can hook up Bluetooth keyboard if you wanted but it also has a on-screen keyboard you can use. So I haven’t had the need to use one yet.
The screen doesn’t have a glare, and mimics the same surface as a cintiq. I also own a cintiq and works the same as mobile studio pro. Pressure sensitivity is also the same and zero lag. I like the mobile studio pro because it allows me to run full photoshop without having to sacrifice any tools.
In comparison to an iPad, I’d say you’re able to create completed pieces using all the tools because it is essentially a full computer- how cool is that?? On iPad, I can’t run photoshop using all the tools or have the extra buttons on the pen. Mobile studio pro pen has the buttons so you can use your favorite shortcuts. I use it to change in between tools.
I’m also left handed and I am able to rotate the mobile studio pro to make the buttons be on the other side. Right now, I have it defaulted on the left, but I can switch it at ease if I need it to. I was worried resting my hand was going to recognize it on the screen, but it doesn’t! It recognizes the pen allowing me to draw normal as I would on a cintiq.
The pen also comes with different pen nibs. I personally like the felt tip but the default one is just as great because the screen has a matte screen allowing you to get that paper feel. If anything, you can just compare it to any cintiq if you’ve used one before!
The 13” screen size is perfect for me. I was worried it would make buttons small, but they’re at a normal size and easy to see. Installing brushes and any other tools was pretty simple. Same process as I would do it on any machine.
I have to say, being a Wacom user since I was a young teen, it’s really amazing to see how far they’ve come with all their products throughout all these years. They continue to impress me.
I rate this 5 stars because I’m able to create full pieces without having to miss any tools, being portable, and working at full speed.
I would recommend this to artists who are looking to take a break from their desk, sit on the couch, and have fun creating art! :)