There's always a danger when mentioning new kit that it comes across as a sales pitch or in some way trying to influence others, but I am genuinely excited about using this and just wanted to show it.

I've used a pen tablet from day 1 when I started using Photoshop but very quickly started to use it for everything else...even browsing the internet.

Up until a few minutes ago I was using a pen tablet from Wacom that I was actually gifted (by Wacom) quite a few years ago. It's served me well BUT there's been so much about it that has been both irritating and un-useable, which I know might sound ungrateful but I'll always be honest, and if something adversely affects my work then I'll say so...and vice verse.

With the Wacom being touch sensitive I would constantly end up accidentally moving my cursor or unknowingly performing a keyboard shortcut just by my arm / hand crossing over it.

When recording videos I've lost count how many times the Wacom Menu would pop up even though 'Touch' was turned off, so I'd have to edit it out or re-start.

I had to have it plugged into my computer because the bluetooth was / is nothing short of useless with it constantly dropping out and having to be reconnected by turning the tablet off and then on again.

Being left handed I don't have the tablet directly in front of me but rather off to the side so the function keys would never be used because that would mean reaching across the front of myself with my right hand OR performing an origami move with my left hand whilst still holding the pen.

I am going to do a 'mid-week' video for my YouTube Channel about this new one from Xencelabs very soon (I’ll post it here on my site too) though because it's VERY different. Too much to say here but from now on I know already that working on the computer is going to be much slicker and editing in Photoshop, Lightroom AND also Premiere Pro CC and Audition etc is going to be much more streamlined because of the Quick Keys, which (especially being a left hander) is a GOD SEND