Wacom's MovinkPad 11 offers a mid-priced way into digital art
Japanese company Wacom offers the MovinkPad 11, a $500 Android tablet for digital art that sits between cheaper and pricier rivals. TechCrunch tested the device and found it easy to use and fun, though not essential for casual users.
Wacom, a Japanese company founded in 1983, has long been regarded as a leading name in graphics tablets. In recent years the company has continued developing its MovinkPad line — specialized Android tablets built for digital art creation. TechCrunch tested the MovinkPad 11, the first model in the series, which Wacom provided for review.
The MovinkPad 11 is not Wacom's newest device. That distinction belongs to the MovinkPad Pro 14, released last fall for $899, which features an upgraded OLED display with 3K resolution. Still, the reviewer chose to start with the series' original entry.
Price and specs
The MovinkPad 11 costs $500, placing it in a mid-range bracket — above budget options like the Huion Inspiroy H640P (around $30) and well below pricier devices such as Wacom's own Cintiq Pro 27 ($3,500) or an iPad (up to $1,100).
The tablet has an 11.45-inch display, 8 gigabytes of memory, and 128 gigabytes of storage. It weighs about 1.3 pounds and charges via USB rather than relying on a separate internal battery for the stylus. It ships with the Pro Pen 3, a 6.3-inch stylus featuring three programmable side buttons and swappable nibs, with replacement nib packs sold for $15.
Using the device
Setup is fairly simple, though users must create a PIN for security. Since the MovinkPad runs Android, it can be synced with a Google account. It comes bundled with Wacom's free Canvas app, offering basic sketching tools, while the paid Clip Studio Paint software provides a more advanced feature set.
The reviewer, who is not a professional artist, spent several hours over a weekend testing the tablet and found it straightforward and enjoyable to use for digital sketching. However, they noted the $500 price makes it too costly for casual users without a specific interest in digital art.
