My husband bought me a "Pablo" for Christmas two years ago. I saw it in the stores for less than $100, and made a subtle request for something similar. It's been great! It doesn't have a large writing surface (about 6"x8") but I find I use only a very small part of that anyway because I use the mouse for navigation in my left hand, and the pen for drawing in my right. Even without using the mouse, it works well for navigating the screen. So if you're strapped for cash, a "Pablo Webwriter" is the way to go.