I've got a Graphire too. Nowadays, I use it only for special cases (like digitizing paper contour maps) or when my carpal tunnel syndrome gets too bad
The Intuoses have great resolution, so they don't have to be big. Except when digitizing maps
But for CTS, small is better.
I find it generally better to use a mouse in Archicad, because it doesn't move when I click. The Graphire pen does. And it also lacks a scroll wheel.
In the end, I guess it's a matter of taste...
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