Even though the specs on the other tablets seem higher on the box, they aren't. I tried two or three tablets and vowed not to get one again, but I got the Wacom and have been thrilled with it ever since. Graphire's are pretty cheap and you can find them on Ebay for $69 brand new. I personally have an Intuos2 4x5 that I love, but I hear great things about all of them. I would definitely recommend a Wacom of some type. Also sometimes Wacom has refurbished ones in their store that have great prices. ShadowWind