New tablet choice?

[LegolaSS]

So, im getting a new tablet for my birthday * although its getting closer to Christmas now :P*

however... the wacom bamboo medium tablet i was going to get is out of stock from the place he was going to buy it... so he wanted to know if i wanted a different one or to try somewhere else...

i know we have had these sorts of threads before about what's the best one and what not, but my current tablet is tiny, doesn't want to update to windows 7 *so no pressure sensitivity* and it rather worn out now due to the fact i press rather hard without knowing i am any more.

what do you think would be the best choice for someone like myself?...

i do art as a hobby, its a hobby iv done since i can remember picking up a pencil, i am no way an expert or master at using tablets but want to become better... i spent most my digital drawing life using a mouse which sucks compared to the pen and pad option i now use.

budget is around £100-150 i think... possibly more if i can combine it with christmas.

your thoughts?

[Ramatsu]

If you do combine it with Christmas Id say go with a wacom intuos4 small at the least. If that's still too much go with another bamboo :D. Though I know nothing of any other tablets because I'm relatively new to them intuos4 medium to be exact.

[Whistler3D]

I was thinking in buy a tablet for myself, im also new in this.
But researching a bit I found the Bamboo Create Medium, it looks great! nice size and it has a lot of functions, someone try this tablet?

[bigjonny13]

Mmm, yeah, if you're looking basically on a price range, the Intuos 4 might be a bit outside your budget. The small alone is $229 USD.

[Morthagg]

Well, I have an intuos3, A5 size, which is, I guess, the medium size. It's an older model and probably more in your price-range, and it's small enough to fit in most bags, but large enough to do more detailed work. Actually, I find this model to be the best fit for me.

[LegolaSS]

thanks all for your input... it seems a bit of haggling has got me a...

drum roll

wacom intuos4 large

[bigjonny13]

At 12/2/11 12:22 PM, LegolaSS wrote: wacom intuos4 large

How the hell did you manage to get a $470 USD tablet into your price range?

[Morthagg]

At 12/2/11 12:22 PM, LegolaSS wrote:
wacom intuos4 large

I find the large to be rather inconvenient actually. And isn't that like.. 4 times your budget? :D
Not that I'm criticizing, you should take what fits you best.

[Lintire]

At 12/2/11 12:22 PM, LegolaSS wrote: thanks all for your input... it seems a bit of haggling has got me a...

drum roll

wacom intuos4 large

Nice haggling skills, there. Large takes some getting used to, though, so get ready for a bit of a transitional period (and remeber to let us know how it turns out). I'm curious as to who you managed to rip off, but whatevs.

[lovingthedark]

Get yourself some food.

[TurkeyOnAStick]

At 12/3/11 03:28 AM, lovingthedark wrote: Get yourself some food.

^this

[LegolaSS]

Righto, so i have obtained this... now lets see what i can do with it

thanks all, will let you know how i get on :D