{"id":307,"date":"2022-01-16T14:54:58","date_gmt":"2022-01-16T14:54:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/engadget.vip\/?p=307"},"modified":"2022-01-16T14:54:58","modified_gmt":"2022-01-16T14:54:58","slug":"dell-canvas-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engadget.vip\/?p=307","title":{"rendered":"Dell Canvas Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'><\/div><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"review-key-specifications\">Key Specifications<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>27-inch 2,560&#215;1,440 touch screen<\/li>\n<li>1x stylus, 2x totems (Wacom EMS tech)<\/li>\n<li>100% Adobe RGB coverage<\/li>\n<li>Thunderbolt or USB and DisplayPort\/HDMI connection<\/li>\n<li>US price: $1,799<\/li>\n<li>Ships in April<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>When Dell launched its new Canvas work surface yesterday, there were lots of questions about how it would work and who it\u2019d be good for. Today, I came back to Dell\u2019s CES 2017 booth to get hands-on and get some answers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At its most basic, the Dell Canvas is a 27-inch touch screen monitor that can lie flat on your desk. You can draw on it with a stylus and use your fingers to interact with your work as well. However, Dell has made things a lot more interesting \u2013 and complicated \u2013 with the addition of custom hardware in the form of \u2018totems\u2019 and software for creating a Windows 10 workspace that\u2019s just right for your needs. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Video: First look at the Dell Canvas<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The touch screen is a 2,560&#215;1,440-pixel affair that can display 100% of the Adobe RGB colour gamut, meaning it\u2019ll be able to display every colour a design professional will ask of it. This is hugely important for those working on photography, graphics and video work. <\/p>\n<p>The included stylus and totems are powered by Wacom EMR technology, which is great news as Wacom holds a fairly handy advantage in the world of touchscreen technology.<\/img><\/p>\n<p>The totems are circular knobs that sit on the touch screen and can be pressed, turned and moved around. They\u2019ll do all sorts of stuff depending on the software you\u2019re using. In Sketchable, for example, you can use it to rotate items, change colours, undo edits and more. It takes a lot of getting used to, especially because the software driving it is very new, but for two-handed working without a keyboard and mouse, it feels quite natural.<\/p>\n<p>The totems are very similar to the Microsoft Surface Dial that ships with the Surface Studio PC. In fact, a Dell representative told me that some of the software functions the Surface Dial was able to achieve were inspired and assisted by the work Dell did on its totems. Teamwork wins again.<\/img><\/p>\n<p>The totems use the same software functions as the Surface Dial, meaning any applications that work with the Dial will also work with the totems. Dell also hopes to get the Surface Dial working with the Canvas. <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the second, smaller totem (known as the \u2018knob&#8217;) that sets the Canvas apart. Currently there aren\u2019t any applications that support a second totem, but Dell says it\u2019s shipping the Canvas with two because the cost of the knob is relatively low. The company imagines the second totem to be used in applications with knob-like functions, such as audio editing suites. <\/p>\n<p>There are problems with the early prototype totems. They slide down the screen if you let go of them and the on-screen graphics that appear around them don\u2019t quite scale correctly. These are teething troubles and Dell says both will be solved by the time it ships in April. <\/p>\n<p>On the software side, Dell says anything with a touch interface will work with the Canvas, but totem support is more limited. Companies including Avid, Sketchable, Cakewalk and Solidworks are all working on supporting both the Surface Dial and totems. <\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s more custom software. First, Dell will give users the option to install Fences by Stardock, which lets you organise your desktop in a much, much easier-to-use way than Windows 10. You can pin folders around your workspace and drag items in off the desktop into whatever program you\u2019re using. Anyone working on loads of assets at any given moment should really like it.<\/img><\/p>\n<p>Second, Dell has developed its own brand-new software called Palette (above), which lets you create custom floating menus designed for touch operation. It doesn\u2019t support many software packages right now, but I was shown it working with Photoshop. It also supports key combinations, so even if a program you use isn&#8217;t supported, you can set up keyboard emulation for every function that has a keyboard shortcut.<\/img><\/p>\n<p>The Canvas will also benefit from the Windows 10 Creators Update. In addition to behind-the-scenes updates, Creators will also feature a virtual touchpad (above), which will be handy if you\u2019re working on a second monitor and want to move things around without having to reach for a real-world mouse.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"first-impressions\">First Impressions<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s early days for the Dell Canvas, and the firm has both hardware and software quirks to iron out. The Canvas is exceptionally clever, though, and I think it\u2019ll prove to be a popular alternative to the Surface Studio for people who already have high-end workstation laptops and desktops.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019ll be available for pre-order in March for $1,799 and will ship in April.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"review-trusted-score\">Trusted Score<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Specifications 27-inch 2,560&#215;1,440 touch screen 1x stylus, 2x totems (Wacom EMS tech) 100% Adobe RGB coverage Thunderbolt or USB and DisplayPort\/HDMI connection US price: $1,799 Ships in April When Dell launched its new Canvas work surface yesterday, there were lots of questions about how it would work and who it\u2019d be good for. 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