Review on 🖥️ HUION Inspiroy Q11K Wireless Digital Pen Tablet with 8192 Pressure Sensitivity, 8 Customizable Shortcut Keys, 11 x 6.87 inches - Ideal for Mac and Windows PC by Mike Sutherland

I have been using graphics tablets for over 10 years and have never looked back at the old ways of drawing with a mouse. I started with the Wacom Graphire, a "budget" tablet. for laypeople. And finally, a few years later, I bought a smaller Wacom Intuos. With daily use of the Graphire, the connection cable would eventually wear out and these cables could not be replaced, necessitating the purchase of a whole new pen. Tablet. I was shopping at Revain and was actually looking for a Medium Intuos sale. This is where I discovered that there are actually smaller private companies that make pen tablets at a fraction of the cost. Within a few days I started reading reviews from people who actually bought them and left some reviews. Reviews in general have been very, very flattering. So I decided to go with a Huion pen tablet from Wacom's competitors. I was not disappointed with my purchase. For almost half the price of the smallest Intuos, I got twice the size of a graphics tablet with the Huion. Now Huion (and I think other competitors too) didn't have all the bells and whistles you have with Wacom, like tilt support and "hotkeys" (programmable key combinations). But to be honest, I didn't miss him at all. I think I paid $55 for a pen tablet with the working area of a standard 8.5 x 11 sheet. I know this because I've learned from other graphic artists that you can place a piece of paper on a sensitive spot and draw over it. and it feels like you are drawing on a piece of paper. A few years later, interactive monitors began to dominate. I have a few interactive monitors and prefer them to tablets. However, with these new graphics tablets offering almost 8200 lines of pressure sensitivity (lps) over the old 2048 standard, there are many advantages to graphics tablets for highly detailed work. "Q11K” is a brand new (June 2017) edition of Huion's pen tablet offerings. It's a direct competitor to Wacom's own Intuous Pro "PTH860" and "PTH860P" ($499.95 and $549.95, respectively). At $119.95, the Q11K is more than attractively priced. Diagonal drawing area (12.5" x 7.75") from a 15.5" x 8.75" x 0.5" frame. + 8 programmable hotkeys + power button + lock switch + stylus, new design + charging cable + pen holder, extra tips + 8192 levels of pressure sensitivity + Compatible with Windows 7-10, Mac OS X.11 ++ 1 year warranty The Q11K is considered a "wireless" tablet as it does not require a cable connection to function is powered by a receiver that plugs into a USB port. It's not wireless like Bluetooth wireless, so you'll need an available USB port for this. As well as the instruction manual, the kit also comes with a driver CD. As this is happening now was released, the latest drivers are already on the disc, but if you are reading this review 6 months after it was posted, ignore the disc and go directly to the Huion website and download the latest ones, I got this on Windows and Mac OS X 12 (Sierra) tested. After installing the drivers from the disc it worked fine with Windows, I have provided you with a demo video. But for some strange reason it didn't work with my Mac the first night. Even after restarting the computer, the cursor did not move from the upper left corner. I emailed Huion and they were kind enough to reply to me in a few hours. China is 12 hours ahead of us here in Miami. Their suggestion was to delete a specific file if I had it installed, but when I got home and looked for that cryptic file, I concluded that it wasn't there to begin with. However, when I plugged the receiver into a USB port on a Mac tonight, the tablet worked flawlessly. (I don't know what happened, maybe tired from jet lag) I've been playing around with Sketchbook Pro on Windows because my strengths are drawing, illustration and stuff like that. I edited photos in Photoshop on a Mac tonight and the H11K was smooth. A suggestion if working with a graphics tablet is frustrating because of the smooth surface - try this tip: Place a blank sheet of paper on the working surface of any pen tablet, preferably stick it on the tablet and work as usual. The paper acts as a non-slip surface and also perfectly reproduces the feel of pen paper. I haven't and never have used any of the keyboard shortcuts and prefer the old fashioned way of working with software, but the only thing I think is missing, apart from maybe the tilt function and maybe Bluetooth, is the fact that it only comes with 1 Handle. The problem with a pen is obvious, but waiting for that pen to fully charge can set you back several hours. If you're pressed for time, you might not have the luxury of charging. In the video, I also show how Huion redesigns the tablet and pen. The grip in particular is nicer to look at and feel, and its barrel is about 2-3 inches longer. This is great because it relieves tension and fatigue in your hands. Current Wacom models are expected to cost $380-$420 more than this Huion given all the premium features and materials they've used. But dollar for dollar, this is the most cost-effective way to upgrade your art and graphic design department with new quality equipment.