Some features to consider when shopping for a tablet are price, pressure sensitivity, and working area. For instance, you can get an Adesso CyberTablet 12000 with an enormous 12"x9" working area for a surprisingly low cost of $119.94, but you sacrifice pressure sensitivity and quality--as while the CyberTablet is a fairly good tablet and fine for everyday use, there's still a noticeable difference between that and a higher-quality Intuos or Graphire. Both tablets have smaller working areas and a higher price tag--but also higher pressure sensitivity and a smoother interaction between the pen and the tablet surface.
Shop around before buying a tablet; sites like Amazon.com and PriceGrabber.com have a wide range of listings from many manufacturers that will let you compare features and prices.
