I'd just like to add some advice. This may not mesh with some other people's experience, but I'd say it's important  to stick with Wacom.

You can find great deals on eBay on other types of graphics tablets, and some of these may even be good values. But Wacom owns this market (and for good reason). If you buy a tablet from some no-name Chinese manufacturer and find that pressure sensitivity doesn't work right, or the pen buttons go all wacky in certain applications, your resources for getting assistance will be rather limited.

One other thing - if you are considering the Cintinq ($$$) you might want to also consider a Tablet PC. Most of them use Wacom technology, and you can get a whole computer for about what the Cintinq will set you back. Of course, the screen size is smaller, too. But it might be worth it to take your "sketchpad" with you wherever you go, plus get all the usual benefits of a laptop.

• Jimdoria  ~@>@