"Bobsprit" wrote in message
You can work faster with a tablet, and FAR more comfortably. You don't use
one,
so you don't know.

I can't agree with your premise that they are more comfortable ... nor that
they are faster.

I've used tablets Bob...... can you clarify if your claim is that they are
more accurate, or more ergonomic? I bought mine over 8 years ago.... I had
expectations that were not met. I doubt it was the pen and tablet and more
likely the ability of the computer to handle the input, despite having the
latest and best unit available at the time.

When I used the tablet it was for freehand design... on that point they have
an advantage over mice or trackballs. In my experience though... for the
majority of work undertaken in a graphics application.... a good mouse you
are accustomed to is far more of an advantage than a tablet and pen
..
Although the pen is useful in extremely detailed one off masks or freehand
line drawings... most graphics programs allow you to adjust the mask/line
after the primary trace. This sort of makes the pen a little less important.
Another issue I've had and heard of is conflicts and reliability.

I'm not saying they are useless by any means.... just that they have a
narrow field of use in which they excel. They would be no better than a
mouse to anyone doing digital photo editing.... even on a pixel by pixel
basis..... but they are cool.... and I guess to some people it's form over
function.

Have you tried the new Logitech Laser Mouse..... I can seriously recommend
that as a flawless and very accurate device. It operates on any surface and
the control is well beyond anything currently marketed. Unfortunately there
are some issues regarding their use on a Mac.

CM