I just stick with Wacom. Their budget-priced models, the Bamboo, are adequate enough for most people in terms of size and features if you want a low-case solution to play around with.
For me, my Intuos2 (12x9" drawing field) is still alive and working well years down the road, so they're built pretty damn well. I use mine primarily for doodling, as well as cleaning-up/colouring artwork. I still prefer to draw with an actual pencil and paper though.
For me, my Intuos2 (12x9" drawing field) is still alive and working well years down the road, so they're built pretty damn well. I use mine primarily for doodling, as well as cleaning-up/colouring artwork. I still prefer to draw with an actual pencil and paper though.