Making the most of digital images is a whole lot easier with the new Wacom Volito graphics tablet.

This pen and tablet is a "must have" piece of kit for anyone with an eye on image manipulation.

The pen allows a far greater degree of control than a conventional mouse and is favoured by graphic designers.

Wacom recognised some users will still feel the need to use both a mouse and a pen/tablet and so the Volito comes complete with a cordless infra-red mouse.

Neither the pen nor the mouse require batteries.

I puzzled over this for a while but discovered Wacom has its own patented "electro-magnetic resonance" technology which makes it all possible.

The device is connected to your PC via a USB port (the same one you used to use for your mouse).

It runs under Windows 98/ME/2000 and XP.

At less than £40 this is great value for money.

Price: £39.95.

Feel-good factor: 9 out of 10.

Contact: 0208 358 9548.