The first Macs powered by the Apple M1 chipset were released on November 17, 2020.Īrtists and animation professionals should be aware that major hardware architecture changes introduce compatibility issues, particularly with complex graphics and video production software. For more information: Īpple is in the process of transitioning their line of macOS computers to a new ARM-based hardware architecture. Don’t try it.Ĭhoice number ONE for Toon Boom is a Wacom Tablet and a good PC or Mac.Ĭhoice number TWO, for those who want portability, appears to be the HP tm2 Tablet with the extra graphics option.Īs always, your individual mileage may vary.UPDATE: Harmony 21.1 and Storyboard Pro 20.1 and onwards are compatible with Apple Silicon. These are not fit to run Toon Boom in any shape or form. There are a bazillion Android Tablets appearing on the market. It goes without saying, but let’s be clear: Guess I can only use this machine for work and not play…. I spent the better part of three days trying to make a new Lenovo X201 Tablet (that we bought for our medical practice) play well with Animate. Toon Boom Animate and Studio will cause trouble if you add too much detail.Īlso, strange glitches in the Wacom tablet screen drivers do not mix well with Toon Boom. The graphics cards in these higher priced Tablets are limited to Intel integrated graphics. If you stray and look at more expensive Tablet PC’s, you may be disappointed: Why? Today, I’m seeing legitimate coupon offers of $799 on .ĥ. Fortunately, this is also the cheapest Tablet PC on the market.

You want to make sure you get the highest processor and graphics card for this machine. If you want to use a Tablet PC, only one option seems to be useful: The HP tm2 Core i5 ULV, 512MB Radeon HD 5450. Enjoy… But look elsewhere for a good animating tool.Ĥ.

The iPad Toon Boom app is fun and Apple’s quality is amazing. For the record: The iPad is not a realistic animation tool.Īnimating with your finger will not win quality awards. If you can handle the price, go for the bigger model.ģ. The interaction with Toon Boom is super-smooth! Get a machine with a decent graphics card and you are ready for action.Ģ. The best tablet for Toon Boom is a Wacom Pad. As the Holiday season approaches, here is some buying advice about using Tablets and Toon Boom:ġ.

Toon boom on ipad