(Image borrowed from tehnabob.com)
Anywho, just the other day I came across Wacom's newest gadget: the "Inkling." As an artist who's used and owns a few of Wacom's tablets, I'm really excited for this. Wacom is really getting into the whole idea of being able to draw digitally with it feeling like it's traditional. From my understanding of the videos and what I've read, the inkling allows the user to draw traditionally with their new Inkling ballpoint pen in a sketchbook or wherever, and the sensor placed on top of the page captures all of your movements with the pen and creates a digital file, and not just a .jpeg image. Apparently the sensor allows you to work in layers and to create vector images from your drawings, all without a need to scan your original drawing. Oh and the Inkling doesn't need to be hooked up to the computer when you use it - you only hook it up to transfer the drawings via USB. I think this is a great way for those of use who aren't comfortable with drawing digitally to step in with this unique blend of the traditional and digital. With a projected price of $199 I think it's reasonably priced (though we'll see how much they charge for ballpoint ink replacements). I look forward to hearing more about this product after it comes out. Looks like something I may be needing to pick up.
Check out this video by Wacom explaining everything I just said a little better:
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