Wacom has introduced the “MovinkPad 11”, a versatile Android tablet designed for digital illustrators who want to draw on the go.
Unlike other drawing tablets in Wacom’s lineup, the $449 MovinkPad doesn’t need to be connected to a laptop or PC, putting it in direct competition with the Apple Pencil and iPad combination, which has proven incredibly popular among digital artists.
The MovinkPad features a 2200 x 1440p resolution display with touchscreen support and anti-glare etched glass to reduce reflections and fingerprints.
It features OLED display and uses an IPS screen. The display has a color performance of 16.7 million colors and a 99 percent sRGB color gamut coverage ratio. It’s slightly larger than the 11-inch iPad Air and weighs 1.3 pounds (588 grams) compared to Apple’s one-pound (460 grams) offering.
The MovinkPad runs on Android 14, features a 5 megapixel front camera, a 4.7 megapixel rear camera, dual microphones, stereo speakers, and support for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.2
It also includes a USB-C port for charging and 7700mAh lithium-ion battery, but Wacom doesn’t mention what battery life you can expect from a single charge.
It’s powered by a MediaTek Helio G99 processor, the same mid-range chip used in the “Lenovo Tab Plus” released last year. The MovinkPad only has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, which isn’t expandable.
It comes with the customizable Wacom Pro Pen 3, which includes a nib holder and customizable side switches, and supports a range of third-party digital pens from brands such as Dr. Grip, Lamy, and Staedtler.
That Android 14 support means that the MovinkPad can accept a range of popular digital illustration apps that are available on the Google Play store, including Clip Studio Paint, Ibis Paint, and Krita, and comes with the Wacom Canvas sketching app pre-installed.
At $449, the MovinkPad is cheaper than Wacom’s MobileStudio Pro line, but the lowest-priced iPad with an A16 chip ($349) is still a cheaper option, even with the added requirement of purchasing a first-generation Apple Pencil ($99).
However, support for the Wacom Pro Pen 3 and other accessories for illustration could give Wacom a chance to lure customers who have been interested in Apple’s more expensive iPad models.
