Wacom Bamboo Graphics Tablet (£69.99)

With pen support built in to Windows Vista, you don't need to splash out on a Tablet PC to take advantage - a graphics tablet like Wacom's new Bamboo will suffice.

Designed for home use, you can use it to annotate images, sign emails or do the odd bit of photo retouching here and there. It's an A6 wide tablet, with an active area measuring 148x92mm. The pen is cordless and doesn't require batteries, so it won't run out of juice just when you need it most.

The tablet can detect 512 pressure levels and the built-in touch ring makes it easy to zoom or scroll within documents. There are also four programmable ExpressKeys, so you've got quick access to commonly used commands - like cut and paste.