Wacom Inkling

alaTest has collected and analyzed 41 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the usability. The build quality is also mentioned favorably, whereas many are negative about the value for money.

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value for money

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Mouse & Pointing Devices the Wacom Inkling is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 95/100 = Excellent quality.

Review analysis

(Based on 41 reviews)

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Wacom Inkling Review

 

Wacom's Inkling is a whole new type of gadget—a drawing tablet minus the tablet. Its purpose is to let you write or sketch on plain paper with an ordinary pen, and still get perfect digital copies of your work. Up until this point, Wacom has...

Our test unit came with two identical black refills. We were hoping for a few different sizes or types, but even Wacom’s refill packs are all 1 mm “M” sized, and black. These aren't proprietary to the Inkling though; you'll be able to buy other colours...

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Wacom Inkling review

 

Check out the desk of your average graphics designer and you'll most likely find a Wacom tablet plugged into their computer, likely the Bamboo or — if they have the budget — a Cintiq. These tablets are great for precision...

Excellent all-in-one carrying case design ; Layering capabilities for designers ; Compatible with any piece of paper

Sketch Manager software is unintuitive and poorly designed ; Pen can be uncomfortable ; Easy to miss strokes unintentionally due to hand placement

The Inkling should satisfy a small group of target customers, but it's not for everyone

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Wacom Inkling Smart Pen Review →

 

If you're a creative professional that needs something to capture quick ideas on the go in a small and portable form factor then the Inkling is for you. At $200 though, it isn't a solution for a creative type that likes to sketch on paper.

Sturdy build quality ; Intuitive design ; Ability to add layers

Tracking tracking tracking ; Price ; Inability to save layered files ; Can't save time-lapse

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Amazon review summary for the Wacom Inkling

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of the Wacom Inkling from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

50% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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wacom inkling

 

sketchs turn out horrible when uploading through the given software and it will not export to another program for me like photoshop.

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So close to giving it a 1 star. :(

 

This is truly heart braking. An idea with sooo much potential, but it just doesn't work as advertised. I read all of the negative reviews. I just thought some were using it wrong, so I bought it anyway. It was so amazing opening it up and using it for...

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a big disappointment

 

Wacom Inkling Digital Sketch Pen (MDP123). Recently I got the inkling for my birthday, unfortunately the product that promises so much has been a big disappointment. Does not accurately capture the picture in the paper and the format is a simple trace...

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Greatest Device Since Sliced Butter

 

Smooth functionality and great for creating art on the go. I used to carry a sketchpad and an assortment of pens an pencils, now all I need is a pad and the Inkling. Saves time trouble and quick transfer of art to digital. I have also used the Inkling...

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as a sketch tool it works great

 

As a creative director I do rough concept sketches. For my application it works great. I find it extremely accurate. I used to draw sketches on paper and then take a photo of them with my phone and email them to myself, and then bring them into...

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Not Compatible with Adobe CS6 Products

 

I was so excited to try out this product, but totally disappointed when I discovered it is not compatible with Adobe Illustrator CS6. Not only that, even if you have an older version of Illustrator on your computer, it still won't work because it only...

Product Specifications

Configuration

Built-in Storage Capability: No
Charging Unit Included: Yes
Force / Vibrate Feedback: No
Read / Write Functionality: No
Scrolling Function: No
Scrolling Type:Not Applicable
Scrolling Wheel: No
USB:USB 2.0
USB Hub: No

General Features

Battery-free Mouse: No
Gaming Product: No
Graphic Tablet with Mouse:Not Applicable
Graphic Tablet with Pen:Not Applicable
Input Registration:Ultrasound
Notebook Mouse: No
Platform:PC / Mac
Type:Digital Pen
Type of Connection:Infrared
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