my hubby has a Wacom Intuos2 9x12 and loves it...I just bought an Aiptek 9x12 and really like it too...it doesn't have a battery free pen like the Wacom, but it handles nicely...and, if you want to try it out, you wont be out too much at $90 US...I bought it from a company in the UK called Serif, and they have great customer service...go to this page and click on the link on the left side of the page for info to call them and place the order, that's what I did...being that it's out of the USA I would rather speak to a real person...I got it through the mail in 5 days!! shipping was only $3...hehe...I got the link for this item here actually about 3 weeks ago...someone else recommended them....good luck with your search for a new tablet, they're hard to be without when you're used to having one!!! :D http://www.serif.com/store/partners/hyperpen12000_usb.asp

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