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# Wacom Cintiq 21UX 2005 (DTZ-2100) notes

## Overview

NOTE: A second-generation 21UX model (DTK-2100) was released in 2010.

## Core links

* DrawTabData Explorer: [DTZ-2100 specs](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/wacom.tablet.dtz2100)

## Other links

The reviews in this table come from the [DrawTabData Explorer](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/wacom.tabletfamily.wacom_cintiq). To add or fix a link, change it in DrawTabData.

| Source     | Link                                                                                             | Date       |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------- |
| Seven Pens | [My first pen display: Cintiq 21UX 2005 (DTZ-2100)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-FUIJMcxn4) | 2026-03-07 |

## My experience in 2007

The DTZ-2100 was my first pen display. I bought it in late 2007 for $2500 USD ($2644 with taxes).

I was super excited to use it. I truly thought it would unlock some creative ability. I had some prior exposure to drawing on a screen with a Toshiba Portege M200 laptop, which featured an EMR pen and a 12" LCD screen. The idea of drawing on a much larger screen was very exciting.

After unboxing and setting it up, the experience was very disappointing.

* Lots of parallax
* Pointer lag - which is normal for pen displays, but this was the first time I had ever seen it, so it was very jarring
* The device was heavy (tablet + stand) and hard to move around on or off the desk
* The large bezel made it feel like it occupied too much space in front of me and prevented normal desk use
* The colors seemed washed out, even compared to LCD monitors of the era
* The ergonomics did not work for me. I had to hunch over to use it, which strained my lower back. I could only work on it for a short time before it became uncomfortable.

After 15 minutes, I stopped. Over the next few years I would occasionally put it back on my desk to try again, but I never got used to it.

In 2011, I gave it to an acquaintance who was studying design and had always wanted a pen display. I didn't regret giving it away at all.

## Basics

* Last compatible Wacom driver: Version 6.3.15-3