I'm using graphire (4"x5") for doing texture & photo retouching. Small area can paint very fast & my hand no need to go so far. ( I'm so lazy

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Of course Intuos2 is better than graphire2. Better pressure levels & resoluction. But Intuos2 have many size, u need to think which is suitable for u.
P.S. Cyber Oxygen, ur sign. is so long wor!!