I've got about $120. Get the Graphire4 6x8 now or wait a couple months and get an Intuos3 6x8? I mostly ink and colour, no painting.
Intuos3 has way more pressure levels (1024 vs 512) and the tilt sensing. If you can wait, wait.
I've had an Intuos3 6x8 for two years and it's the best money I've spent on art. The express keys are great too.
my graphire3 is fine for everything i do. but its small
Or buy a good brush and a bottle of ink for $20 and keep the change. Just saying.
Harriet I KNEW you'd say that. Waiting for the Intuos3, thanks all.
Update: got the Intuos3 6x8 off eBay for $230. It's amazing. The Graphire would've been fine but this is so much nicer.