I only have an Intuos 1, and I've not used one of the new ones, so feel free to ignore the rest of my post. Still reading? Okay, good. Anyhow, I don't think you can make a mistake getting an Intuos 1 if mine is any indication. I know other people swear by Graphires or by tablets by different makers, but I love my Intuos. It was one of the best investments I made for this damn hobby so many of us are into (and some professionally, I didn't forget you folks :)). So, the short answer? No. Good investment. I hope you get as much enjoyment out of yours as I do out of mine. (Taken out of context, that sounds really dirty. Hell, it still kind of does. ;))