Coming from a graphics and illustration background, I have always felt much more comfortable with the tools I use in real media (ie: pens, markers, watercolours on paper, cardboard, etc) than with the hardware interfaces I was presented with when desktop publishing swept the industry.

Toshiba’s resident portable computer visionary speaks about hardware design, Vista, and the future of notebook tech.

Although the Tablet PC was launched with much hype and fanfare, many media outlets have been sceptical as to the validity of the technology. However, the experience delivered by using a Tablet PC firsthand, for any length of time cannot help but impress. I myself went from cynical observer to total convert after trialling three tablets.

New computing platform seeks to streamline nursing.

Computer mice are arguably the best thing since sliced bread - for computer users anyway - until you try to draw with one.

When we ran four tablet PCs in December 2002 (Issue 61, page 36) we got plenty of response from readers looking to find out more about them. Over a year on now and tablets have increased dramatically in spec and design although pricing hasn’t reduced as much as we’d expected - possibly since they still haven’t made mass market appeal and sales.

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

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

Impressive and free antivirus and antispyware package

This is Wacoms second foray into the consumer market for digitising tablets, and although I was fairly unimpressed with its first attempt at selling me a cheap tablet, I am happier with the Graphire2.

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

Cross-browser plug-in offers rich media and interactive apps.

Red Hat has released the latest version of its Fedora open source operating system and has added new video, virtualisation and networking support..

Can multi-touch make tablets hip again? The HP TouchSmart TX2 handles multiple finger gestures, but the inputs need a little work.

The best convertible tablet we’ve seen great performance and great design at a decent price.