At a company I used to work at, one of the elite hackers used an old Wacom as a mouse exclusively. Wanting to try it out, I dove in and dropped $200 on an Intuo

At a company I used to work at, one of the elite hackers used an old Wacom as a mouse exclusively. Wanting to try it out, I dove in and dropped $200 on an Intuos 4 small. Combined with a Das Ultimate Silent, I have a desktop input system that rivals pretty much anything. Using a stylus for desktop computing lets you move things around with rapid speed and precision since the cursor maps directly to what your arm is doing. Scrolling involves a tiny bit more work (although the Intuos has a scroll wheel that works decently well). Another neat thing is the ability to instantly open MyPaint and jot down notes when I need it. It doesn't hurt that my entire desk is jet black :). Going from a stylus back to a touchpad feels like going from pens to finger paint. Mice feel clunky as well. Try it out!