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Wacom announced that it has redesigned its pro-level 21UX interactive pen display. The new version will keep the same model name; as before, it’s designed around a 21.3-inch UXGA (1600-by-1200-pixel) panel with a 17-by-12.75-inch active pen area.

The included pen sports the company’s new Tip Sensor technology, which now begins to work with just one gram of starting pressure. The 21UX’s pen will also support 2048 different pressure levels, doubles the resolution of its pressure curve, and features enhanced accuracy for controlling line weights and opacity adjustments. The pen also includes a pressure-sensitive eraser and two programmable side buttons.

Meanwhile, the surface includes two user-defined, four-function Touch Strip Toggle buttons and an illuminated LED along the perimeter. A new weighted pen stand and an all-black color scheme complete the new design, which will land in April for $1999.

We last reviewed the Cintiq 21UX in 2006; stay tuned for a full review of the new model.