Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium Bundle Professional 12" Drawing Tablet Wireless Graphic Tablet with Quick Keys Ultrathin Pen Tablet with 2 Battery-Free Pens 8192 Levels Pressure for Win-ARM/Win/Mac/Linux

I've had my Wacom tablet for 12 years and it's given a reliable and enjoyable experience for all that time. However the inevitable wear and tear had me looking for a replacement and based on extensive research and reading numerous reviews I decided to have a look at this make. I've not been disappointed. Installation and set up was much easier than my previous model. The tablet and pen work very well and on all the software I use. The drawing surface is great to use and the interaction is smooth and without lag. The quick key box has proven to be most useful and is easily configurable. The build quality of the entire bundle is excellent. Overall a really good piece of kit.

I have been using a Wacom Intuos Pro medium every day for several years, and as it was looking a little tired, I was browsing Amazon to see if they had updated it at all and came across this Xencelabs product, of which I hadn't previously heard. The specs were good and the price about the same as the current Wacom product (apparently unchanged for several years) so I ordered one.First impressions are very positive. Compared to the Wacom, the positives of the Xencelabs product are1) wireless connectivity works seamlessly. I never could get the Wacom to work adequately - very laggy if it would connect at all, and I always used it wired, so the Xencelabs product is a big step forward.2) Driver - Designing a third party peripheral that has to work with both Windows and Adobe products must be challenging. I felt Wacom were always playing catchup with the other two companies, and recently I have been having to regularly refresh the Photoshop workspace as it often seems to lose connectivity with the Wacom tablet. It's early days with the Xencelabs tablet, but so far it has worked flawlessly; I guess the test will come when either or both of Windows or Adobe do some sort of update.Setting up the Xencelabs tablet was a breeze - it connected immediately via bluetooth with no problems. I am still working out the optimum configuration and placement of the little 'Quick Keys' device which contains the fully configurable scroll wheel and short-cut buttons. I love how the text updates according to which app you are using. In fairness, the Wacom system did the same, but using an on-screen display, and in some ways that was slightly better as you didn't have to look away from the monitor. Both systems have multiple pages of shortcuts that can be accessed, but I find that if I have to press more than one button to get to a function, I am more included to use the keyboard. The Xencelabs tablet also works well with internet browsers for scrolling and zooming which I never even attempted with the Wacom.So, in summary, after only a very short time with the Xencelabs graphics tablet, I find the biggest advantage over the Wacom is the connectivity - at last I can use my tablet wirelessly and the first set of drivers that I downloaded on set-up work extremely well with Photoshop and Lightroom in a Windows 10 environment. The other features - the separate button pad is a nice touch, but the functionality is pretty similar to that of Wacom, just differently presented. It's nice and fun to use with various coloured light options. The supplied 3 button pen works well, although I can only comfortably use the lower and middle buttons. They also provide a slim pen, but that's too thin for me to find comfortable. I love the glove they provide in the box - I always meant to get a Wacom one, but never got round to it. The pen case is very robust, but the only thing in it that I need to use on a regular basis is the one pen, so I have reverted to using the Wacom pen stand that I already had. They also include a very smart carrying case which will contain the tablet and the pen case and all the cables that you might need, but since I only work in one location now, I can't see me using that.Overall then - a very well implemented and functional graphic tablet. I would definitely recommend one of these vs a Wacom Intuous Pro Medium if you don't already have a tablet. If you are replacing an existing tablet, the decision is more nuanced. The properly functioning wireless connection and reliably functioning driver are the biggest plusses for me - I guess you need to decide if that's worth the money for you.

I had been using the same brand of tablet for at least two decades and was happy for the most part with the results. However, it seemed to me that the largest tablet manufacturer in the world had become quite complacent over the last few years, and after some recent driver issues, I decided to give Xencelabs a try. I had heard good things and read many reviews. I have to say, I am very impressed. NO driver issues, everything just works. The build quality is top notch, the wireless setup works well, and my overall experience has been very good. Also love the surface of the tablet, it seems to be immune to the scratching my old model suffered from.The set I purchased came with two pens in their own case, a separate carrying case for the tablet and the Shortcut Keys device, which is very useful. All at a price better than the top brand.Could not be happier with my purchase, very glad I took the chance.

Great tablet better than others

Do your research when selecting a tablet to make sure it's suitable for your budget, expertise, proposed use - reviews of this product were accurate and is a great entry level tablet that has scope to go further as your expertise grows... then you'll want to spend more on a screen tablet! Easy to set up and use. Great value for money.

This is my first drawing tablet so I can't really compare it to anything else, but I think it's a fantastic bit of kit, and very responsive. Battery lasts forever. Very happy

I’ve been using a different brand until I purchased this one. I have to say it worked really well. Setting up, ease of use and the fact that you get accessories with it really won me over.

This set comes with an excellent pressure sensitive drawing pad and two pens with spare nibs. There is also a wireless or USB connected option for using the drawing pad. A shortcut remote that can be programmed by the user makes this a versatile bit of drawing kit.