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Wacom announces new Cintiq Interactive Pen Displays

20WSX 20071203 192239 Wacom announces new Cintiq Interactive Pen Displays

Wacom Technology Corp. announced today the introduction of two new members to the Cintiq family–the Cintiq 12WX (USD$999) and Cintiq 20WSX (USD$1,999).

The Cintiq 12WX combines all the advantages and power of direct pen-on-screen input with a new low-profile, lightweight and flexible design. The new Cintiq 12WX is aimed at professional creators of digital content looking to improve and streamline their workflow. Storyboarding for 2D or 3D animations, compositing for post production, designing graphics, as well as retouching photos are just a few of the many creative applications where the Cintiq 12WX will excel.

The Cintiq 20WSX, the world’s first wide-format desktop pen display. Combining the the same design elements and ergonomic enhancements as the Cintiq 21UX, Wacom’s latest wide-format pen display is ideal for those who prefer to work with a 16:10 aspect ratio and may not require the increased resolution of the 21UX.

I’ve been good Santa, really I have.

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Mac bloggers get excited when Apple Online Store goes down. Apple unveils Logic Studio

If you were up at the crack of “way to early” this morning and check the Mac blogs, you would have seen a handful of them getting all excited that Apple’s Online Store was down and that Apple was most certainly going to be announcing something awesome… well…

logicstudio box 20070912 184746 Mac bloggers get excited when Apple Online Store goes down. Apple unveils Logic StudioApple today unveiled Logic Studio, a comprehensive suite of tools that gives musicians what they need to create, produce and perform in the studio and on the stage for just USD$499. Logic Studio features Logic Pro 8, a new upgrade that combines a new interface with Logic’s sound quality and timing, and introduces MainStage, a new live performance application that turns the Mac into a streamlined live rig. Logic Studio also includes Soundtrack Pro 2, Apple’s professional audio post production software; Studio Instruments, made up of 40 pristine quality instruments; Studio Effects, with 80 professional effect plug-ins; a vast Studio Sound Library; and a set of production utilities.

Logic Studio is now available for a suggested retail price of USD$499 through the Apple Online Store, Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. Registered Logic Pro 7 users can upgrade to Logic Studio for USD$199. Customers who purchased Logic Pro 7 on or after August 1, 2007 are eligible for a free upgrade to Logic Studio (USD$9.95 shipping & handling). Full system requirements and more information on Logic Studio including a list of certified, compatible hardware and software, can be found on its product page.

So that’s what the disappearing Online Store was all about.

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Quark offers students free commercial use of QuarkXPress with education license

quarkxpress 20070717 215446 Quark offers students free commercial use of QuarkXPress with education licenseQuark today announced a new program that enables students to use their QuarkXPress education licenses to produce creative materials for the marketplace while still in school. Students can also continue using their education licenses for the current version of QuarkXPress after graduation for commercial design and production. Quark has also extended this policy to education licenses for Quark Interactive Designer and Quark Print Collection.

Quark now also enables students to upgrade to the latest version of QuarkXPress after graduation at the commercial upgrade price — eliminating the need for purchasing a full copy of QuarkXPress. In addition, students are able to use their Education licenses for QuarkXPress on either Mac or Windows.

Students can purchase QuarkXPress at a discounted price here.

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