In what makes the first real Wacom news I’ve heard in a long while, a Cintiq 24HD was just givent the stamp of approval. This is according to Engadget, the tech blog whose writers devote more time combing through FCC filings than I spend combing through my hair. The new tablet has the nomenclature “24HD” which would seem to imply a 24″ screen and at least 1920×1080 resolution, both being steps up from the 21UX 21″ inch screen and paultry 1600×1200 resolution. Without any other information to go on, I would surmise that we still are not going to see 3D, the innovation I was hoping for, on this new model. Still, at least we’re not just seeing a re-body slight upgrade of the previous model. Here are a few more details.

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Ugh, Wednesdays. Like a punch to the gizzard, only slightly less satisfying. Friday’s around the corner but just out of reach. What to do? Shake off the mid-week doldrums by taking a peek inside your favorite and perhaps not-so-favorite gadgets. Grab your toolbox and get inspired!
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