Okay. Now, being a total NEWB at graphics tablets I'm lost.

Am I understanding you, Wes, that you think the low-end Wacom's aren't worth it? Or do you just not like graphics tablets?

It seems like others are saying that too though. Intuos good and Graphire blah.

Please also keep in mind that I'm a total complete incompetent amateur. The only things this would get used for are chops for here, home stuff and maybe a picture or so for work. Nothing for major projects, nothing that would end up for advertising, etc.

Simple work from the simpleton.

let me put it this way: since I've started using a wacom pen tablet, I hardly know how to handle a mouse anymore