A pen tablet that supports 8,192 pen pressure levels and tilt detection in the 6,000 yen range

Acepen's "AP906" is a pen tablet that supports the 8,192 pen pressure level sold at Amazon for 6,180 yen. At the time of writing the article, you can purchase it at an ultra-low price of 5,680 yen with a 500 yen discount.

Needless to say, Wacom boasts an overwhelming share of the pen tablet, and Wacom has also introduced a model called "One by Wacom M size CTL-672 / K0-C" in this price range. However, while the CTL-672 / K0-C has a pen pressure level of 2,048, this unit is characterized by achieving a pen pressure level of 8,196, which is four times higher.

In addition, it also supports tilt detection at 60 degrees. Expressiveness is limited because it does not correspond to the rotation of the pen, but it will be exceptional for beginners. In addition, it has 8 shortcut keys that allow you to map keyboard combinations. This area is comparable to Wacom's top Intuos Pro series in terms of specifications.

The main body size is 263 x 197 x 9 mm (width x depth x height), and the work area is 9 x 5 inches (actual measurement 230 x 132 mm or more), which is reasonably wide. It's small compared to the professional model, but it's large enough for casual use without taking up desk space.

Instead of having a lot of hardware, the attached software is truncated and only the driver is provided. This is in contrast to CTL-672 / K0-C, which bundles "CLIP STUDIO PAINT DEBUT" for beginners. It is for users who already have or do not use the software they are familiar with.

The product package is quite flashy. The pen tablet itself, such as accessories. A work area of ​​230 x 132 mm is secured, and a pen holder is equipped on the upper part of the main body, making it portable. The main body connector uses USB Type-C. It comes with a glove that protects only the ring finger and little finger that can be worn regardless of the front and back.It has an appropriate thickness and fits comfortably in your hand.

It's actually easy to use, but as hardware, the pen pressure is properly recognized in 8,196 levels. As expected, it does not react just by putting a pen on it, and it does not react unless a load is applied to some extent, so if you want to draw a thin line in a draft, you need to be aware of putting some effort. This area is inferior to Wacom's pen tablet, which has already been touted as having an ON load of 1g in the Intuos 4 era, but it was not stressful.

The translation of the driver setting screen is not good, and it creates an atmosphere of "translated by machine", but since it is only a shortcut to set, it will not cause much harm. By the way, when using the pen pressure function in Photoshop etc., it is necessary to check "Windows INK" on the driver setting screen.

Product driver screen pen settings. Button functions and pen pressure can be adjusted. Check the support of Windows INK here. If you have multiple displays or want to operate only the specified area, you can set the shortcut button at the top of the main unit that can be mapped on this screen.

This unit can be used on Android as well as Windows, and can be used on any device with OTG function. In addition, eight replacement cores and gloves that protect only the ring finger and little finger are included, making it unbelievably fulfilling as an entry model. Not only beginners of drawing, but also telework can be used for signing documents and making presentations, so it wouldn't hurt to have one.