I must ask, which do you prefer? Bamboo or Intuos?

I've never used Bamboo, but I used to have an old Graphire tablet from 2004 (Bamboo replaced this line) and I didn't like the smaller size. Plus I was able to get academic pricing, so I went with the Intuos.

academic pricing?

Many computer items can be purchased at lower cost if you're enrolled/employed at an institution of higher learning.

how would one go about buying things like this?

If you're employed at or enrolled at a college, check out the computer section of your campus bookstore.

i love my intuos 3!

oh and i look forward to meeting you at FWA!

Intuos 3 treated me very well for those six months.

And likewise, see you in Atlanta!

Intuos 4 is awesome! I love how you can actually see which buttons you program actually do, and I use the option wheel ALL THE TIME.

And when you get it, unscrew the bottom of the pen holder, there's extra cool nibs down there for painting and using a paper nib. I didn't know they were hidden there for the longest time.

I probably wouldn't have noticed the nib storage, thanks! Maybe now I'll explore pressure sensitivity.

Dude, easter egg! Awesome :o

I look forward to the ideas that will stew in your head for a week, they should be interesting when they come to fruition.

And I look forward to sharing them with you all when I can do so. Thanks!

You are most welcome.

I'm honestly looking forward to seeing your sketchbook uploads. I love getting to see an artist's work in a medium they use less often. It's so exciting.

Am I the only one who's going to call for it?

"MOUSE! MOUSE! MOUSE! MOUSE!" let's see some mouse drawing, just one! ;)

At first I thought "I'm already ahead of you, I just drew a mouse!"

A mouse drawing is not possible. It's going to be a trackpad drawing.

"I don't know, Doug, it's not often we see this- the player is ratcheting up the difficulty level, _on himself_, this has the makings of a very interesting game for the spectators today."
"You're absolutely right, Marc, and is _this_ my bottled water or yours?"
"Good thinking Doug, for a wait like this one, staying hydrated is essential."
"So you don't know whose water this is?"
"No, Doug, no..."

sorry if you hated it, I just felt compelled to do it. ;)

D:
as much as i like my Intuos 3, I'd still love to have an Intuos 4. have fun with that new toy when you get it XD

Keen. Looking forward to your new Intuos 4 art !

I've been using my trusty Graphire 3 ever since I bought it second-hand back in 2005.

... by "ever since" I mean "I've never used it frequently enough to wear it out" x_x

You can't just deprive your public. We need you.