Every now and then, a product comes into the MacFormat offices that is so all-round wonderful that we will try anything to avoid handing it back, and Wacom’s latest graphics-tablet-with-built-in-screen affair certainly falls into this category.

This small and compact optical mouse has a twist in its tail, as the USB lead is retractable and hides away in the base of the unit when not needed.

SecuriKey, once running, is actually a smart product. It uses the USB dongles as keys to protect your Mac

With the Mobile Memory Mouse 8000, Microsoft has finally got us excited at the idea of a new mouse.

Laptop speakers are poor substitutes for external separates, so there is a growing market for small portable units, of which the Yamaha NX-U10 is the latest and most impressive...

For years Wacom has been at the forefront of graphics tablet technology and is, without question, the undisputed market leader. The lengthy existence of the Graphire range makes it easy to see why

Rarely have I been that complimentary about Razer's mice creations in the past, but they sure can make a mouse pad. The Destructor is about the finest surface you can play games on short of a fractal-coated maiden on all fours.

Most universal remote controls are based on the simple notion of replacing your existing remotes with one handset, and advanced users can set up macros – sequences of commands for several devices.

My ears are in love; cocooned as they are in soft, soft foamy cloth, being lovingly caressed by the alternately booming then plinky, twinkly noises emanating from the twin speakers set at a comfortable distance away from my lugs. This is one seriously good gaming headset.

Looks lovely, doesn’t it? That’s what Samsung is hoping you’ll think as it charges a premium for its new product. Laser printers are available from as little as £50 now.

Things have been difficult between laser gaming mice and myself. The relationship, while admittedly shaky from the beginning, has grown steadily worse after hours of repeated, simulated death.

These in-ear headphones have been designed for MP3 players, but we found them just as impressive with a laptop.

This latest design from MoGo can be hidden away in the 54mm ExpressCard slot of your machine.

If you have old vinyl records you want to copy to your laptop or need to hook up a variety of audio peripherals, this handy box is just the thing.

Little short of legendary, Canon has made such a success of its revolutionary five-ink printing system over the past few years that conventional six-ink photo printers have disappeared from the company's product line-up altogether. So what's the big advantage?

It's easy to be paranoid in this era of data theft, identity theft and, well, bog-standard theft. Linksys hopes to ease your cold sweat with an internet camera that can be accessed and viewed from anywhere in the world

Anyone with a broadband connection will know how video is changing the way we communicate over the Internet. If you're laptop doesn't have a built-in webcam, this is a neat device that clips on to the top of your screen

Apple's new wireless keyboard is a thing of beauty. It's right up there among our favourite designs to spring from the fertile imaginations of the Apple design team. It took a tantalisingly long time for our order to arrive, but the wait was well worth it

Bamboo Fun is an A6-wide version of the Wacom Bamboo tablet and pen we reviewed in more depth in issue 184 (July 2007). It's been slightly remodelled in the Fun version (it now has rounded corners), but the pressure pad and pen are just as sensitive.

Manufacturers appear to be falling over themselves to offer printers as cheap as chips these days. Feature-light budget printers are everywhere to be found, like the Epson D92, which costs just £30 but still arrives with £25 of free ink, or Canon's own iP1800, which also weighs in at £30.

Pentax's original DS Mobile was focused entirely on delivering the ability to scan documents and pictures on the move. At about the size of a small umbrella, it was unapologetic about putting convenience ahead of ultimate image quality

Genius is damn good at its budget peripherals as well as the more high-end PC playthings. Sadly, this budget wireless set feels rather unpleasant by its usually decent standards.The mouse works fine, if a little over-sensitive, and feels fairly solid and weighty.

This colour inkjet boasts CD printing facilities, a rack of camera card bays and a large colour LCD screen for previewing shots. You can also print from BlueTooth devices, but need to buy a separate dongle to do this

The use of wireless LAN has reached mass adoption, so finding the techology in devices that help eliminate the number of wires connected to your home office is always a boon. One look at the Lexmark X4550 all-in-one printer (£60 inc. VAT) and you'll know it's not been made for the mobile market.

Traditionally, graphics tablets have always been prohibitively expensive, especially if you want to get some decent features for your money. Things are starting to change though, and you can now pick up entry-level tablets for the price of a new PC game.