Jodi, Bernard, or any one else who uses digital drawing tablet ...

Thinking about picking up a tablet (e.g., Wacom Intuos, Wacom Bamboo), wondering if you have any experience with these devices and whether you have any recommendation on which to choose or the criteria to choose.

Will likely use it with Adobe Photoshop and/or Adobe Illustrator, and may be some freehand drawing.

I have a wacom Intuos (I think that's what it is) - the drawing pad part of it is ~ 6 x 8. I like the size, I don't think I'd like one any bigger (too much arm movement then). I use it with Illustrator and photoshop.

Mr SK has a Wacom that he got in japan, so the model names might be different. But I will ask if he has any recommendations.

Thanks, jodi & shiro.