I finally got the money and decided on a tablet, and got it!
I've been asked to say what it's like when i get it, so here goes.
I got a Pen and Touch Bamboo tablet, because the price was not too far from the Pen tablet and it has a lot of time savers like the eraser end and buttons you can program as shortcuts built into the tablet.
I'll have to agree with other buyers when they say that the pen holder (basically a little tab that you wouldn't think serves any purpose) is basic. But as long as you don't try and whip out the pen, it keeps everything together.
Something that definitely is a plus is that you can hover a little over the tablet with your pen to move your mouse around and you don't have to keep the tip on the board.
Think about it.
What if, every time you lifted up the pen, the mouse would disappear, and-
ugh, that would just be a glorified Etch a Sketch.
10/10 so far, i'll try and post if there are any glitches or anything, but so far the most compliant piece of software i have.
hmmm, i guess i'm not MIA anymore? yay!