Genius announces EasyPen i405 and MousePen i608

Genius revealed two brand new peripheral devices today intended for those that like to create works of art with their computers. The two new devices include the EasyPen i405 and the MousePen i608, both of which can be used by dabbling artists, designers and full-fledged pros.

These portable devices both work with Macs and PCs and come with software to expand their functions. First up is the EasyPen i405, which has 28 hot-keys that can be programmed. There's 1024-level pressure sensitivity as well as buttons for aiding your drawing skills that control the thickness of lines and shapes and a working area of 4" x 5.5".

The MousePen i608, on the other hand, has a working area of 8" x 6" and has 29 programmable hot-keys. It also has a cordless mouse with scroll wheel. These tablets are easy to use for just about anything, from writing to drawing to photo manipulation. You can get the EasyPen i405 for $79 and the MousePen i608 for $99 right now.