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The mini-LED powered XDR display is also best-in-class, with 1,600 nits of peak brightness, 1,000 nits of full-screen brightness, greater contrast and better control of local dimming. Our test found that the new M2 chip makes this tablet an absolute powerhouse, with ultra-fast performance that essentially puts this iPad on the level of a Macbook. Not only is it one of the best tablets ever, it's also a serious tool for animators, whether you want to use as a stand-alone tablet or hook it up to your computer as a pen display. Need more than just a drawing tablet? Thanks to massive improvements in its stylus technology and display sensitivity, our testing judged that Apple's iPad is now a serious contender in the drawing tablet market, and the latest 12.9-inch iPad Pro is top of the range.

The quality is excellent and the bundle of goodies really sets you up for work – the Quick Key remote is a particular life-saver. This is a graphics tablet, not a pen display or computer tablet, so you'll need a device to plug it into. This isn't as large as the Wacom Cintiq 16, coming in at 13-inches the Xencelabs fits neatly with an Apple MacBook or iPad Pro – demonstrating its mobile credentials. In our Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium review our writer found this tablet to be 'portable, wireless and pretty much flawless in performance'. So what is Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium Bundle? It's the full works in a box it comes with the Xencelabs Pen Tablet, two pens (the 3 button and Thin Pen) and a case, a Quick Key remote with 40 programmable buttons, and other add-ons, such as the drawing glove and spare nibs. Xencelabs is one of the newer brands making high-quality tablets for animation, and it has a newer SE model just released that comes in a sleek white finish. The Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium Bundle is the new kid on the best drawing tablet block, kind of. The list below should offer everything you need, plus we've listed specifics such as size, connection type, and pen pressure sensitivity to help you make an informed choice, with direct links to our hands-on reviews of specific models. If you're after a tablet to suit a younger artist, see the best drawing tablets for kids.

Looking for a wider range of tablets? Check out our handy guide to the best drawing tablets overall, or skip straight to the best budget drawing tablets for our affordable top picks. We know not everyone can spend a fortune on a drawing tablet, so opting for an older model is a great way to save money, whether you're a beginner, an animation student starting college, or a seasoned professional artist.

Familiar names like Apple and Samsung have optimised certain tablets over the last few years for animators and creatives, and they're great alternatives to graphics tablets if you're wanting to utilise them for more general use too.

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