The new Cintiq 24HD touch combines iPad-style multi-touch with Wacom's pressure-sensitive pen technology.

Support for the Cintiq's multi-touch is available in the new Corel Painter 12.2 update. In other applications - such as Adobe's Creative Suite 6, including Photoshop CS6 - touch-based gestural commands can trigger shortcuts but not the advanced functionality available in Corel Painter 12.2 (unless Adobe build in support in future updates). Wacom says the Cintiq 24HD touch will support the multi-touch gestures built into Windows 8.

The Cintiq 24HD touch has an RGB LED backlit panel that can display up to 1.07 billion colours, covering 97 percent of the Adobe colour gamut. To help ensure colour accuracy, Wacom will be offering tailored colour calibration hardware and software based around that offered with NEC's SpectraView line of monitors.

As with the Cintiq 24HD, the Cintiq 24HD touch has a counter-weighted stand that adjusts to the user's favorite positions for maximum comfort. For example, they can bring the display surface over the edge of the desk so that it rests comfortably just above the lap. The display can also be adjusted to more vertical, easel-like positions.

Frequently used shortcut commands are available at the user's fingertips through the application-specific, customisable ExpressKeys and Touch Rings of the Cintiq 24HD touch.