Graphics tablets have always been rather niche, despite Wacom’s best efforts over the years to mass market them.

The Bamboo is the latest attempt to sell graphics tablets to non-graphics professionals. It’s small, basic, and cheap. The latter being the most important factor going for it, if you ask us.

The Bamboo tablet features a 5.8″x3.7″ active area and includes a stylus with 512 levels of pressure sensitivity. Which is about 510 more than a crayon.

If you have kids in the house or want to play with your photos, the Bamboo is a no brainer for around $63 shipped from Amazon (retail is $79).

If you’d like a mouse and some software included, the Bamboo Fun has you covered for about $93 shipped. We think it’s a waste, though: the software consists of older versions of popular applications and you already have a perfectly good mouse.

If you want a bigger area, though, the Bamboo Fun does come in a Medium size with an 8.5″x5.3″ active area. But it will also set you back almost $180. Watch out for bamboo splinters!