I also have a Wacom Intuos GD model with cordless stylus, it wasn't cheap but it's the best!

You're welcome, anytime my friend!

I have the Wacom Graphire, no problems with it, but the Intuos is more versatile I think.

I would *strongly* suggest anyone looking at tablet monitors as a replacement for a regular tablet to think twice. Instead of paying ~300 dollars for a tablet that you can use with any monitor you like, you'll be paying 1500-3500 dollars for a built-in monitor that only does like 1280x1024 at 16 million colors. here's a nice one: ( http://www.wacom.com/lcdtablets/index_18sx.cfm http://www.wacom.com/lcdtablets/specs.cfm ).

I really can't see why anyone would pay 5-10 times more for what amounts to a mediocre monitor. I think Viewsonic makes one too, but I can't get their page to load to find the specs.

As far as Tablet PCs, again, I can't find any specs over 1024x768 and the same 24 bit color. Maybe the developers at SD can eleborate if they have any advance knowledge. I found one that would accept a gig or ram, but most are like 512 or less. I would use one for the same stuff I would use a laptop for, but with any kind of graphics work, it wouldn't be worth paying twice what you would spend building a good machine yourself.

My advice, at least until the technology improves, is to buy a good, conventional tablet.

Prime difference between a (Wacom) Graphire and a (Wacom) Intuos is that the Graphire is like the starter model. Usable area is A6, 512 levels of pressure sensitivity (ergo plenty), resolution of 100dpi (again, plenty) and has only one type of pen.

The Intuos on the other hand is more for professionals (meaning it's more expensive as well). It comes in sizes from A6 to A3, has 1024 pressure levels, a much higher resolution and titl sensitivity, meaning it can sense the angle at which you hold your pen. There are also different types of pens for it (like an airbrush pen).

Now if that sounds like an advert, I really need to get me an Intuos. Pens are great!