Sorta. More on the topic of me on the I Sorta Wanna Tablet But Uncertain If I Wanna Tablet fence. I definitely seems like something that would help me get over my fear of coloring on the computer...but I'm the also the same person who has been delaying for four years in getting better colored pencils cause "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" mentality. Part of me is a thrifty state of mind, wanting to stick with what I have, while part of me is "mmmmm...would be fun ta try this device."

Let's put it this way, I just 'splurged' on a 1.0 and a 8.0 ink pen for just under $5.

So this weekend I'm staring at tablets and seeing if there happens to be any good deals on Ebay. Is there any recommendations out there for a fellow such as myself who wants a basic (aka: affordable) tablet I can play with to get into the compy coloring waters?

Or should I just focus on improving with the mediums I have, or even invest in other mediums? The last revolutions I had in mediums was A) getting actual ink pens to outline my sketches and B) discovering the nifty "I'm Feeling Lucky" button in Picasa. I could stop by Micheals next week...but I digress, is there any advice in general ya want to throw my way that's festering at the edge of yer mind?

UPDATE! - First off, thanks immensely for lending your input for this topic. I don't even know what led me to this tangent, but all of your points of view were quite useful for reaching a decision.

I had decided on a Bamboo Fun, until I realized that the Graphire4 was about the same as that, except an early generation, so I started poking for one on eBay. I saw a possibility to get one for about $20 and leapt upon it...which failed miserably due to someone's exceptional maximum bid.

I decided to just cave and get the Bamboo Fun once again, when ~Kyrahlynn poked me on IM and asked if I'd seen this tablet...which happened to be at the exact price I had written down as an "in my dreams" price for a tablet. To say the least I stalked down and caught the deal before I could change my mind. So, I've bought an unopened tablet that contains no risk of breaking the bank, and I think this shall turn out well.

Thanks again everyone fer dropping advice and have a great autumn as I head forth into this busy season.