Hi, I'm thinking about buying a graphics tablet to use with photshop. I'm not looking for something with all the bells and whistles, or anything expensive - I'm not a professional artist and just want to be able to do simple stuff where tryng to draw with a mouse can be really awkward. Could anyone give me any recommendations based on what they've used as to good models out there? Or any ones to steer clear of?

Smaller is better, for many people, because you can use mostly wrist action, instead of arm and wrist , finger action. (possibly medium sized)

Right now I'm using an Intuos 4 medium. Awesome tablet and does what I need it to. Before that it was a bamboo tho what kind I forget.  The best advice I can give is... Go with wacom and you can't go wrong.

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yea, my kids got me a (wacom) bamboo last year for christmas and it's been great. only downside i've had with it was MAC support for it's "dock" apps. never got it to work right in the beginning and never really tried again.

it's been perfect for my needs and like you i didn't need all the "bells and whistles". it wasn't real expensive and it's pretty sturdy.

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I have used the bamboo tablet since it was released a few years ago and i think its great! obviously if you go down the wacom tablet route you will get better pens and larger tablet sizes but there seems to be a big jump in price to those

Hope that helps :-)

I have an Aiptek A4 size 1400u it does the job for what I need it too, however the Wacoms are supposed to be top quality .. and I would love one but cannot justify spending more than £80 on a tablet (bought it about 3 years ago) I did have an A5 tablet and found that too small so definatly recommend A4 . Hope helps

If you can afford it...Wacom Cintiq, no question. I've never liked painting on one thing, then seeing the effects occur on a different screen.

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Thanks very much for the advice everyone. I opted for the Wacom Bamboo, got it a couple of weeks ago - I've got to get used to the pen sensitivity, but I'm getting there and glad I got it:)

An excellent purchase - I hope you like it.

Once you're used to it, you'll be using it instead of a mouse... And yes, I mean I periodically surf the web with mine!

I could never go back to a mouse again to use PS.

-Lew

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I love my cintiq too.  But I know some people actually like the image not being under your hand so your hand doesn't obscure anything. And besides the cintiq is very expensive although you may be able to get an old cheap one on ebay.

Love esther