XPPen Pilot Pro review: A capable TourBox rival that overlooks left-handed creatives
XPPen, known for drawing tablets and pen displays, has entered the editing console market with the Pilot Pro, a device aimed at photographers and video editors that competes with the TourBox Elite. While the device shows impressive build quality and thoughtful design for a first attempt, it has a notable flaw: it is not designed for left-handed users, which will frustrate a significant portion of its target creative audience. The article provides a detailed hands-on review covering ergonomics, button layout, software integration, and compares it directly to established rivals.
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For a first foray into this market and going head-to-head with established products like TourBox Elite, XPPen has done an impressive job.
Left-handed artists and video editors will be frustrated.
Having saturated the market with many of the best drawing tablets, drawing pads, pen displays, and pen tablets, XPPen has decided to diversify its offerings for creatives.
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