Wacom One (DTC133W0A) review
Wacom One: 13” FHD SCREEN SIZE
Wacom is one of the key players in the digital tablet industry; however, the Wacom One tablet is a budget drawing tablet for entry artists using Windows, Android, and old Mac laptops. However, the tablet works with newer Macs and Apple Pencil-equipped iPads, but the owners need to have Apple’s SideCar. Also, the drawing tablet is suitable for 2D and 3D artists seeking a more natural way to create projects and those into video and digital photography.
Setup
Setting up and connecting the Wacom One drawing tablet to my Windows laptop was straightforward after installing the Wacom driver, but I had to handle a lot of cables. To successfully set up the Wacom One digital tablet, I dealt with four cables dubbed the Wacom One X-Shape Cable. The cable sports one HDMI cable that feeds the tablet with video data, one USB-C cable to power the tablet, one USB-A cable that transmits input data to my laptop, and the power cable. Handling these cables was uncomfortable and time-consuming because I needed a desktop setup.
Features
Furthermore, the One by Wacom 13-inch screen is excellent and sports a 16:9 aspect ratio and an AHVA (advanced hyper-viewing angle) display with 1920 x1080 resolution. The screen sports a matte AG film coating which you find in old Android tablets. The tablet features a 72% NTSC/99% sRGB color gamut and a good color display for photography and online publishing projects. The Wacom One small is a smaller variant of the Wacom one tablet and it has no shortcut buttons forcing me to navigate the tablet with keyboard shortcuts. Moreover, the tablet sports a passive stylus with 4096 pressure levels of sensitivity, which makes your sketches precise with slight parallax. The stylus has one button, which you can program to whatever function you desire using the Wacom drivers. Yet, the drawing area responds to the tablet’s stylus and third-party devices with the same tech but not your fingers.
Design
The first glance at the One by Wacom medium, a larger tablet than the Wacom drawing tablet reveals the thick matte-black bezel and the round and soft edges. The tablet is designed with a robust utilitarian plastic that allows you to rest your forearms on and over the tablet; hence the razor-sharp edges and jabby corners are comfortable to hunch over if you choose. Besides, the drawing tablet features two fold-out legs concealed by a black strip under the tablet. The legs position the tablet at an angle of 19 degrees, making them suitable for short projects but strenuous for long-haul projects. Also stashed under one of the tablet’s legs are three extra replaceable nibs.
Conclusion
Our Wacom One review reveals that the tablet’s Wacom One X-Shape Cable makes it challenging to position the tablet without a desktop setup. However, the tablet lacks built-in express keys, which hampers the creative flow for artists. Yet, the tablet is affordable and suitable for 2D and 3D artists and those who need a portable digital tablet for video and digital photography. Lastly, the 72% color gamut presents projects with adequate color, and the 4096 pressure-sensitive stylus offers precise drawings and sketches.
