wacom inkling digital pen
the wireless ballpoint pen and receiver device records digital versions of users' freehand penstrokes. capable of saving up to fifty images at a time for upload to a computer, the device also supports layer creation while drawing, at the push of a button.
wacom ‘inkling’ converts freehand drawings to digital files, including multiple layers
known for a range of tools that digitize freehand drawings, wacom has designed the ‘inkling‘, a wireless pen and receiver set that tracks one’s penstrokes, enabling the immediate upload and editing of drawings on a computer.
users can store up to 50 independent projects at one time on the device. penstrokes are recorded as long as there is a line of sight between the ‘inkling’ pen and receiver, a button on the latter of which enables the creation of new layers in a design that are then accessible for editing in photoshop, illustrator, and autodesk sketchbook pro.
during use the receiver can clip to the edge of paper or sketchbooks. images are uploaded via USB to computers, where users can edit, add, or delete layers and convert to a range of file formats using wacom’s sketch manager software.
the device records pressure to 1024 levels of sensitivity. while the nibs are interchangeable, they are at present planned to be exclusively standard ballpoints.
available in mid-september, the wacom ‘inkling’ retails for 199 USD.
detail on case, which fits the receiver (not shown) and pen (end with green LED shown, inserted)
the device in use
promotional video for ‘inkling’
video tutorial on the use of ‘inkling’
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