HUION (Chinese: 绘王) is a Chinese[2] pen tablet display brand[3] founded in 2011 by Henry Xu.[4] It is owned by Huion Trend (short for Shenzhen Huion Trend Technology Co., Ltd., formerly known as Huion Animation).[5] It mainly manufactures drawing tablets[6] and pen displays.[7] It also produces digital notebooks.[8] The brand's tablet devices are usually economical,[9] and it developed a stylus technology called PenTech.[10] In addition, it also owns and operates the HuionTablet app.[11]
HUION specializes in the production of drawing tablets.[12] Its tablet products are suitable for beginners,[13] as well as professionals.[14] The Kamvas and Inspiroy series are the representative products of the brand.[15] Headquartered in Shenzhen,[16] its products are also available in overseas markets such as the US,[17] Singapore, and Indonesia.[18]
HUION is seen as a competitor to Wacom,[19] and they respectively occupy the mid-range and higher-end markets of graphics tablet.[20] In July 2021, the brand released the Kamvas Pro 24.[21] As of November 2022, it had more than 10 million users.[22]
Compatibility
Most HUION products have official drivers only for Windows and MacOS, however newer lineups such as the Kamvas and the Kamvas Pro graphics tablets also include official Linux drivers.[23]
History
HUION entered the graphics tablet industry in 2011.[24] In 2014, its first light pad product was introduced.[25] In 2017, the brand entered the Bangladeshi market.[26] In 2019, it made a foray into Japan.[27] In the same year, the Kamvas Pro 22 became available.[28]
In 2021, HUION launched the Kamvas 16.[29] In July 2022, its owner's name was changed from Huion Animation to Huion Trend.[5] In January 2023, the brand rolled out the Kamvas Studio 16 and Kamvas Studio 24.[5]
In January 2024, HUION attended CES in Las Vegas, where it showcased the Kamvas Pro 27 and Kamvas Pro 19 display tablets.[30] The two products were initially launched in China on December 15, 2023.[31]
In April 2025, HUION released the Kamvas Slate 11 and Kamvas Slate 13.[32]
References
- ↑ Zubi Khan (October 19, 2021). "HUION Launches a Bluetooth Graphics Tablet". CGMagazine. https://www.cgmagonline.com/review/hardware/huion-inspiroy-keydial-kd200/.
- ↑ Julio Cerezo (April 5, 2023). "HUION Kamvas Pro 16 launched in the Spanish market". Gizmodo. https://es.gizmodo.com/huion-kamvas-pro-16-analisis-tableta-grafica-1850260609.
- ↑ Gabriel Morgan (May 10, 2023). "3 Light Boxes That Will Help You Effortlessly Trace Your Drawings". Popular Science. https://www.popsci.com/reviews/best-light-boxes/.
- ↑ "HUION turns 20". Ta Kung Pao. January 21, 2021. http://www.takungpao.com/finance/236137/2021/0121/544313.html.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "HUION Exhibits at CES 2024". Ta Kung Pao. March 7, 2024. https://www.takungpao.com/special/239159/2024/0307/949477.html.
- ↑ J. D. Biersdorfer (December 14, 2017). "Drawing on the Desktop". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/14/technology/personaltech/desktop-drawing.html.
- ↑ James Abbott (January 15, 2024). "HUION Introduces Its New Flagship Pen Displays for Professionals". Yahoo News. https://www.news.yahoo.com/huion-kamvas-pro-24-4k-152949943.html.
- ↑ Marco Ravetto (August 22, 2024). "12 Digital Notebooks for Drawing and Note Taking". Wired. https://www.wired.it/gallery/migliore-taccuino-digitale/.
- ↑ Jen Gillette (2024). Digital Painting and Rendering for Theatrical Design. Routledge. p. 33. ISBN 978-1-003-82698-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=It_pEAAAQBAJ&pg=PT33.
- ↑ Marco Ravetto (February 6, 2024). "Chinese E-ink Device Manufacturer HUION Launches Various Graphics Tablets in Italy". Wired. https://www.wired.it/gallery/migliori-tavolette-grafiche/.
- ↑ Rebecca Spear (March 7, 2024). "Wacom continues to dominate global graphics tablet industry". Yahoo News. https://12ft.io/api/proxy?q=https://archive.ph/20240308134853/https://sg.news.yahoo.com/huion-kamvas-pro-19-review-170047276.html.
- ↑ Terri Williams (October 13, 2023). "3 Light Boxes That Will Help You Effortlessly Trace Your Drawings". Popular Science. https://www.popsci.com/reviews/best-drawing-tablets/.
- ↑ Brian Barnett (April 1, 2022). "Five Drawing Tablets For Beginners". IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/the-best-drawing-tablets-for-beginners.
- ↑ Oscar Hartzog (February 4, 2022). "15 Drawing Tablets for Making Art". Yahoo News. https://news.yahoo.com/best-drawing-tablets-making-art-170035483.html.
- ↑ Adrian Kingsley-Hughes (November 28, 2022). "Get creative: Six drawing tablets on sale from $32 for Cyber Monday". ZDNET. https://www.zdnet.com/article/cyber-monday-tablet-deals-2022-drawing-tablets-sales/.
- ↑ "Drawing Like a Pro". October 13, 2019. https://www.nationthailand.com/edandtech/30377379.
- ↑ Jacob Kastrenakes (January 22, 2024). "CES 2024: all the TVs, laptops, smart home gear, and more from the show floor". The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/23971966/ces-2024-news-announcements-products/archives/5.
- ↑ Choirul Arifin (June 20, 2017). "Graphics Tablet Brand HUION Expands Into Indonesia". https://www.tribunnews.com/techno/2017/06/20/huion-hadirkan-seri-tablet-grafis-terbaru-untuk-pekerja-kreatif.
- ↑ Jess Weatherbed (August 10, 2023). "Wacom's new drawing tablets offer creative flexibility on a budget". The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/10/23825962/wacom-one-drawing-graphics-tablet-pen-display.
- ↑ James Abbott (January 11, 2024). "Huion Trend's HUION Releases Entry-Level Pen Displays for Photographers". Yahoo News. https://www.news.yahoo.com/huion-kamvas-13-review-entry-152407691.html.
- ↑ Carlos Zahumenszky (April 25, 2022). "Digital Ink Device Maker HUION Strengthens Its Presence in Europe". Gizmodo. https://es.gizmodo.com/huion-kamvas-pro-24-4k-la-tableta-grafica-mas-potente-1848828287.
- ↑ Yang Yangteng (November 5, 2022). "Shenzhen's Economy Continues Recovery". Economic Daily. http://paper.ce.cn/pc/content/202211/05/content_263654.html.
- ↑ "Download Center". https://www.huion.com/download/.
- ↑ Krishanu Ghosal (December 27, 2019). "What Are Huion's Plans for India?". AnimationXpress. https://www.animationxpress.com/latest-news/what-are-huions-plans-for-india/.
- ↑ "A quick look at the HUION L4S LED Light Pad". August 22, 2014. https://www.latimes.com/81159981-132.html.
- ↑ "HUION enters the Bangladeshi market". July 31, 2017. https://www.thedailystar.net/bytes/tech-happening/huion-wireless-graphics-tablet-hits-local-market-1441153.
- ↑ "Chinese Graphic Input Device Brand HUION Enteres the Japanese Market". February 5, 2019. https://www.nikkei.com/compass/content/PRTKDB000000018_000030657/preview.
- ↑ Barbera, Diego (November 4, 2021). "How do the pandemic and online spending affect Black Friday shopping?". Wired. https://www.wired.it/gallery/migliori-offerte-amazon-pre-black-friday-2021/. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ↑ Wong, Matthew (October 4, 2021). "HUION Announces New Products in the Kamvas Series". Engadget. https://chinese.engadget.com/20211004-drawing-display-080026704.html.
- ↑ "HUION's Latest Kamvas Pro Range of Display Drawing Tablets Showcased at CES". The Verge. January 12, 2024. https://cse.google.com/cse?cx=f4364aeb58c3d4902%23gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=%22HUION%22%20%22tablets%20at%20CES%22&gsc.sort=.
- ↑ Weatherbed, Jess (January 9, 2024). "HUION Introduces Two Kamvas Pro Display Tablets for Creative Professionals". The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/9/24025705/huion-kamvas-pro-27-19-display-drawing-tablets-release-price.
- ↑ "HUION Launches the Kamvas Slate 11 and Kamvas Slate 13 in Japan". April 22, 2025. https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/b4f8fcb1105c142949d9d33f409bffad37f25eeb.
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