thanks, I think this is what I am steering towards... kk

As others have said, Wacom is the only game in town. It just depends on
your usage and budget as to which model you prefer. I've used the 4"x5"
Graphire for years, and I haven't run into any problems at all with the
size. I do like the Intuos' improved sensitivity, but for most photo
retouching it hasn't been a problem for me. If I had money to burn (and
wasn't burning it on other photo & lighting equip) I would get an Intuos
6"x8".

Randy.