One of our favourite drawing tablets for digital artists has an amazing Christmas offer

Xencelabs Pen Display 16 deal
(Image credit: Future / Xencelabs)

Shopping for a premium drawing tablet can be tricky, but we've found a deal on one of our favourites which might make the decision a little easier for artists. The Xencelabs Pen Display 16 is usually available to purchase in two options, Essential or as a bundle. But right now, you can get the Xencelabs Pen Display 16 Essentials with a free Quick Keys Remote (worth $99.99) at no extra cost.

One of the best drawing tablets available for digital artists, this pen display has a 15.6-inch 4K OLED screen, and comes with two pressure-sensitive pens, a pen case, pen cilps, extra nibs, all the cables you need, plus a fancy carrying case. This is usually all you get with the $999 Essentials package, but the deal above throws in the Xencelabs Quick Keys Remote too – which is a must-have for creating shortcuts to boost productivity.

Xencelabs  Pen Display 16 + free Quick Keys (worth $99.99)
Xencelabs Pen Display 16 + free Quick Keys (worth $99.99): at Xencelabs

Save: $99.99

Overview: This pen display tablet from Xencelabs is designed for creative professionals and is super-premium with a portable pen-on-screen OLED display. It’s the ideal multi-tasking companion and super portable thanks to its slim and light build.

Key features: 15.6 in display size | edge-to-edge, super-AG etched glass surface | Resolution: 4K OLED | x2 pen stylus | Quick Keys module | carrying case | Weight: 1.21kg | Width: 12mm |

Release date: May 2024

Price history: The retail price for the Pen Display 16 Essentials is $999 / £969, so this deal isn't cutting anything off the price, but what makes it an excellent deal is the inclusion of the Quick Keys, an essential creative tool that can elevate workloads.

Price check: $999.99 at Amazon (arrives before Xmas)

Review Consensus: We reviewed this tablet back in June, and our Digital Arts and 3D editor found that it was accurate, compact, and offers great value for professional artists. He noted that it can also be used as a second screen for anyone needing a vibrant design-focused display.

Creative Bloq: ⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑ | DigitalCameraWorld: ⭑⭑⭑⭑

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Beth Nicholls
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Beth is Creative Bloq’s Ecommerce Writer and has the fun job of finding you the very best prices and deals on creative tech. Beth kicked off her journalistic career writing for Digital Camera World, and has since earned bylines on TechRadar too. With a Masters degree in Photography, Beth loves getting to tinker with new cameras, especially camera phones, as the resident Samsung fan on the team. Her background working as a tester for CeX let her play around with all kinds of weird and wonderful products, including robots, and she’s recently gotten into 3D printing too. Outside of CB, you’ll find her gaming on her PS5, photographing local shows under the alias Bethshootsbands, and making TikToks of her dog, Tilly. 

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