First of all I apologize for leaving my journal un-updated for so long, I have just been so busy! Hopefully once I am done freaking out over all the work I have to do this semester I will be able to update more often.

Anyway, so about 45 minutes ago my Wacom tablet decided to die. I am pretty devastated, especially since I have a big project due by the end of the semester (December 18th) that will require it, so I need a new one ASAP. I bought my tablet from a friend about 4 years ago, and I'm not sure how long she had it before I bought it, but I think it's a Graphire 4 which they don't make anymore.

Wacom sells a lot of different tablets now and I have never had to actually shop for one before, so I have no idea which one to look at buying. Can anyone recommend a good model that is not too terribly expensive, but will work at least as well as my old one? It seems like all of the new ones have touch pads and buttons and all kinds of confusing things, so I really have no idea which one would be best for me. I'm obviously not a professional, but I will have to use it to draw things for my computer art classes. I just need a pressure sensitive tablet that I can use for artistic purposes. I figured that DA would be the best place to ask for advice since I am among artists, so thank you all in advance for your help! I am going to go and try not to worry too much now.