In addition to the 3M Precise Mousing Surface, I've found the Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer mouse lets me mouse very precisely. Best of all there's a lifetime warranty _and_ there's no moving parts to dirty.A small addenum... after a few months of using it. Yes, one part does get dirty -- the little "feet" that hold the mouse up... but they're easy to clean -- you just have to rub them with your thumb and any grime goes away. Much easier than performing mouse surgery for cleaning :)
-- Dominik Rabiej, March 15, 2000
If you want to use a mouse in photoshop I recommend you consider some of the better gear for computer gamers. Specifically, consider getting an optical mouse from either Microsoft or Logitech. Even though you don't need a mouse pad with one of these I'd highly recommend one, the latest and greatest are made by EverGlide, RatPadz, and fUnc Industries. The are indestructable, look great and allow optical mice track with incredible precision. Finally, a Mouse Bungee will let you forget about that nasty mouse cord that is always snagging at just the wrong time.
-- Michael Olson, August 27, 2000
In general, I agree that Wacom's tablets are great, but my biggest problem with them is they keep changing pens every year or so! I would buy many more Wacom products if they were not so quickly obsoleted. I now have three tablets and three pens (ArtZ, Graphire, and Intuos), all of which are incompatible with each other! I'm not about to run out and spend ~$80 for an airbrush or second pen, knowing it will be worthless with my next tablet. Nor will I buy the new Intuos 2, now that tech support told me THOSE pens were incompatible with my other three tablets! I do like Wacom, but they need some competition! I realize that technological improvements sometimes necessitate obsolescence, but I think a bit more regard for backwards compatibility would be good for both the graphics community and Wacom's sales.
-- Jan Steinman, November 25, 2001