New graphics tablets provide exquisite sensitivity and scope for every type of artist, at every budget

A splendid bit of design that will please the most commited enthusiast, and a godsend for artists on a budget.

Taking the concept of the Tablet PC to the budget end of the market is the AceCAD DigiMemo A501. It uses an electronic pen with an ordinary nib and a magnetic backing plate to replicate notes you write on ordinary paper.It will take an A5 pad which slots inside and can be up to 120 sheets thick.

Wacom has been in the touchscreen and tablet industry for years, and is the manufacturer supplying the majority of screens for Tablet PCs. With the rise of interest in Tablet PCs, Wacom's local branch was keen to let us try out one of its newer standalone touchscreen products: the Cintiq.

Global project to build 30-tesla monster.

Incredible levels of control and exquisitely fine pressure sensitivity make this a worthy upgrade

Price: $ 29.95 / $ 19.00 The SuperStylus is a replacement for the standard stylus that comes with many PDAs. Available in gold (shown) and black chrome colours, it is made of solid metal

An electronic whiteboard without the whiteboard would probably be the most succinct way to describe the mimio from Virtual Ink.

FreeHand has had a long, distinguished career since its launch 15 years ago, but time has caught up with it. While Macromedia concentrated development on its Web-oriented MX applications, FreeHand was put on the back burner and fell seriously behind its main rivals CorelDRAW (see issue 60, p54) and Adobe Illustrator (see issue 51, p88). So, is this latest release evidence of further decline, or has FreeHand finally risen to the challenge?

Easy to use and great value for digital imaging enthusiasts