Graphics tablet

[Siren]

Im hoping to get a graphics tablet on christmas, ive found this:
http://www.tabletworld.co.uk/product.php/4/2/wacom_bamboo_one_a6_tablet___pen_usb_mac_win

Is there any cheaper/better ones under £40?

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[troy001234]

That looks pretty good

[Tom Gunn]

What does that thing do anyway, allow you to write with a pen?

[WhatevaGuy]

No Tom, that's paper.

[Tom Gunn]

No Tom, that's paper.

whats paper 

[Regulith]

What does that thing do anyway, allow you to write with a pen?

It's basically like being able to draw on your computer screen without actually drawing on your computer screen. Because that would be silly. Unless you had a tablet PC, but those are hella-expensive.

I have a regular Bamboo myself, got it for $79.99, which is about £47. I know it's over your limit, but it's a good one. Of course, if you don't need any of the shortcut buttons (a zoom wheel, scroller, and 4 customizable buttons) then go ahead and get this one. No sense in buying something more expensive if you're not going to use the things that make it more expensive.

[Tom Gunn]

ok. sounds good, i'm getting one.

[Wedge]

I wouldn't discourage you from getting a tablet and it's on my list of "cool thing to try when I have some money to spend on random things." But I've noticed I can basically get the same effect with a roll of tracing paper, a micron pen and a scanner. The major cost here is the scanner, if you don't have a scanner already the tablet is probably cheaper.

[Tom Gunn]

I wouldn't discourage you from getting a tablet and it's on my list of "cool thing to try when I have some money to spend on random things." But I've noticed I can basically get the same effect with a roll of tracing paper, a micron pen and a scanner. The major cost here is the scanner, if you don't have a scanner already the tablet is probably cheaper.

Dun dun Duunn!

[Siren]

So what im getting is probably the best right now?