XPPen Artist Pro 14 (Gen 2) review: a marked improvement for XPPen’s flagship
XPPen Artist Pro 14 (Gen 2): One-minute review Value: 4 / 5 XPPen Artist Pro 14 (Gen 2): Specs (Image credit: Future) XPPen Artist Pro 14 (Gen 2): Design Cleaner bezel than previous models Inbuilt stand isn’t great; no VESA mount Cool pen holder and compact keydial The last XPPen tablet I tested was the XPPen Artist 15.6 Pro , and boy, does this feel like a change for the better in terms of design. Where the older, first-generation Artist 15.6 Pro felt tacky and bulky, the Artist Pro 14 is svelte and sophisticated, with lots of lovely features showing real attention to detail. Its 11.8 x 7.4-inch / 298.94 x 186.84mm active drawing area is no longer bounded by the tacky protruding plastic bezel seen in older models, with XPPen opting instead for a more slick border that’s built in to the display. At the bottom of the screen is a sloped edge, providing some wrist support that makes the tablet fairly comfortable to use over long periods. On the back edge of...