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Wacom, a well-known maker of tablets for artists and other input devices, took a big leap into the business world today with the unveiling of a new line of "signature" tablets, small electronic displays that use pen input largely to collect signatures for purchases, authorizations and paperless receipt generation. The new STU family comprises three tablets, all with pen input, that range from single-line monochrome to a five-inch color display.
The STU-300 ($200) uses a monochrome LED display (400x100 pixels) and uses 512 levels of pressure to make signatures unique as well as helping to ignore accidental input from hands or fingers. It draws power from a USB connection but, like all of Wacom's pen-based tablets, the stylus does not require power at all and can even be used if the surface of the tablet is marred. The small dimensions (6.1 inches by five inches by 0.67 inches) makes it ideal for portable or cramped-space locations.
The STU-500 ($270) is also a monochrome screen, but with a five-inch diagonal, 640x480 VGA resolution offers either serial or USB connectivity and is best for longer or broader signature requirements, such as on legal or banking documents. Its more square design (6.3 inches by 7.18 inches by one inch) feels more like signing a receipt and the area above the signature line can be used to display other information, such as a total price or menu options/soft buttons.
The last of the line is the STU-520 ($330), which boasts a 4.7 inch, 800x480 color LCD display fully capable of pushing graphics, offers, menu options and other information along with signature capture. It uses USB for power and connectivity and measures 6.3 inches by seven inches by 0.6 inches. Development environments are available for C++, .Net and Java, and the tablets all work with signature software from SoftPro, Silanis, CIC and eOriginal.
The STU-300 and STU-500 are available now, with the STU-520 arriving next month. All the tablets come with a two-year warranty.
The STU-500 ($270) is also a monochrome screen, but with a five-inch diagonal, 640x480 VGA resolution offers either serial or USB connectivity and is best for longer or broader signature requirements, such as on legal or banking documents. Its more square design (6.3 inches by 7.18 inches by one inch) feels more like signing a receipt and the area above the signature line can be used to display other information, such as a total price or menu options/soft buttons.
The last of the line is the STU-520 ($330), which boasts a 4.7 inch, 800x480 color LCD display fully capable of pushing graphics, offers, menu options and other information along with signature capture. It uses USB for power and connectivity and measures 6.3 inches by seven inches by 0.6 inches. Development environments are available for C++, .Net and Java, and the tablets all work with signature software from SoftPro, Silanis, CIC and eOriginal.
The STU-300 and STU-500 are available now, with the STU-520 arriving next month. All the tablets come with a two-year warranty.
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