Have no experience of them but have heard good things about the Wacom Bamboo,
I am sure there are many versions from beginner to super duper to choose from
with price tags to match, would be interested to hear how you get on :)
I’ve been using a Wacom Intuos 3 for about 4 years now…don’t know how I’d cope without it…Worth every penny.
They’ve now got a Intuos 4 which I would get if I have to replace the 3..