The pixel density of the screen makes the buttons on the screen much too small to effectively work with. So firstly, if you’re already a Surface Pro 3 user and you have tried to use Photoshop, you might have noticed that it’s not quite the perfect experience for touch you might have imagined. Though the more portable versions of the Cintiq do require a computer in addition to themselves in order to function, it’s a matter of what can be done with them that makes them a seller. In case you are unfamiliar, Wacom makes tablets and displays that work specifically with pens, and every single retoucher I know swears by them. So before I dig into it, I do want to point out that the Surface has its biggest competition in this arena with Wacom products, namely the Cintiq. But I’m willing to open myself up to new experiences. I’ve edited thousands of photos on my iMac in a very specific fashion. I’ll first admit I’ve been strapped to my Mac for years now. ![]() What they were able to do nearly immediately was introduce Photoshop (and though it’s not included in this review because I’m not much of a digital artist, Illustrator too) to the wonders of creativity with a Surface-specific workspace. Last Adobe MAX, Adobe let out kind of a bomb: they were partnering closely with Microsoft to product products that tickle our tactile fancy. Recently I gave my full review of the hardware and software of the Surface Pro 3, but in a way that was kind of a preamble to this review.
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