Well i just bought a Nisis for 71 and its huge LOL, just a bit bigger than A4 i think (drawing area it has another 2" border) and i'm very pleased with it...BUT...i've only ever used a very very old tiny Wacom and a Violta and this is about the same feel but with more space, i would think compared to a large wacom it would be pretty poor, but then again its a fraction of the price and the mouse works as a mouse should in apps the wacom never did, the mouse isn't as accurate as a good optical though so i don't use it.....Steve