[BigCanoe]

Hi,

I want to buy a low end drawing/art tablet for my Powerbook. Any suggestions?

[jamez bond]

Get the wacom intuos2 A6 tablet. You will not regret the extra pieces of gold for it over a cheapo tablet. If you have to stay on budget, get the low end graphire from wacom.

I use a wacom tablet with my powerbook, and have now parked my mouse and trackball over on a shelf...

[BigCanoe]

Hey Jamez, do you know the differences between the Graphire and Graphire2?

[SwarmyCurve]

There aren't any differences between the Graphire models. They just look differant, but the levels of sensitivity are the same. The mouse is also different.

[jamez bond]

Yes, I think the graphire models are round about the same. Probably just a "model 2" to show that it is "updated" If that involves anything more than just the normal colour change...I don't know.

I would get a intuos2, since it does have more than twice the resolution, and twice the pressuresensitivity.
I can guarantee that when you get your tablet, you will want to use it for more than just graphics.
I am jusing it for 3D work in Universe, 2d drafting with vectorworks, browsing, moving files around (a doddle to choose multiple files), etc, etc...

Think the extra money up to a intuos is worth it. Just go for the A6 version, which should start you off with your pen.

[thesearcher]

The Graphire2 includes Photoshop Elements 1.x
The Intuos2 includes Photoshop Elements 2.0 (low-end models only)
If you want Photoshop Elements, the Intuos2 is a better deal. (And that's if the Graphire2 is on sale, never mind at full price.)

[engaged]

Not fair.

In the US you get Elements 2.0. In Europe it appears that we get 'Painter Classic', whatever that is, with the Intuos2!