Which Tablet?

I have just purchased a Mac Pro Desktop computer and have added CS4, and Lightroom for use in working with photos.
It has been suggested that I consider getting a Tablet for editing, as it would facilitate some of the types of editing that I plan on doing.
I have never used a Tablet, and I don't assume that the learning curve is daunting, but I would like to make a wise choice for my needs.
With this in mind, I do have a few questions.
1. Without breaking the bank, are there tablets out there that are reliable for serious amateurs?
2. Does size matter? I have seen that the size does vary, and I am concerned that perhaps the size of the pad limits the area that I can edit. I would prefer to go with the 5X8 versions, but would this be enough?
3. Are there sources out there that are recommended, and conversely, not recommended?
Needless to say, any suggestions and/or direction is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

Hi there,
I was in a similar position over a year ago...did a fair amount of research, but finally I went for a Wacom Intuos3 A4 Tablet Pen + Mouse USB Mac/Win £272+VAT. I'm assuming they are cheaper now than when I bought. I would personally say that size DOES matter on a tablet, you don't want to be hitting the edge of the tablet every time you've drawn a line, its highly irritating having to keep picking your pen up. So I spent a bit more to get a great quality larger tablet which has lots of room to draw on, and havent looked back ;-)
Hope that helps,
Gabrielle

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Hello, well I was thinking about maybe investing in a Tablet. At first I was wanting maybe just an e-Reader to read books, but why not pay a bit more and be able to download apps and access the internet much better, right? Well I have some questions regarding tablets.
1) Do all tablets or most require a data plan to use them?
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3) How much are data plans on average if you need one?
4) Which Tablet is reccommended to me or just in general?
I really will only use the Tablet to read books online, use social networking, surf the internet, play games and maybe take random notes or whatnot. If somone would graciously get back to me, I would appreciate it! Thank you.
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