You ever see something for the first time and go "Wow, I have to have that!", then look at the price and it kills you inside? After years of trying to get my hands on one, SUCCESS! Wow, this thing is a fucking beauty...
I have an intuos 3, but drawing on a tablet while looking at a regular monitor disorientated me, and caused extreme wrist pain. After drawing on this for a few hours in Sai and Flash, no longer am I trying to regain my composure and no wrist pain!
i think it's time to become active in the animation scene again.