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I did my degree in computer science from India and then worked there for two years in an over-hyped software services company. While working at this company I developed key skills that now help me identify exactly the kind of company that a serious computer programmer should stay away from. Here is what I learned.

The DVD player market is plagued with DVD players all of which seem to perform the same function i.e. play video DVDs. However some players will also play other kinds of DVDs and CDs like MP3 CDs. Here I take a peek at a class of the most versatile DVD players which will play almost kind of disc you throw at them.

No Country for Old Men is a crime thriller film based on Cormac McCarthys novel. Directed by Joel and Ethan Coen the film is guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat.

Between the world of pocket sized miniature digital cameras and the DSLR lies the budding photographer who does not wish to spend a fortune buying a DSLR and yet is unhappy with the pocket sized camera that gives him very little or no control on the way the picture is taken. To meet the needs of these budding photographers I look at some of the best semi-professional digital cameras that are all under £200.

Ever since my review of the Toshiba Equium U400 series, I have been on the lookout for a truly portable laptop that would beat the U400 specifications and portability while still being value for money. And now I have found one from the HP Pavillion TX2500 tablet series. It is the 12.1" HP TX2530 Dual Core 2.1GHz ultra portable tablet and its identical twin the TX2520 - both at a jaw dropping price less than £600.

In the small world of digital pocket cameras, increasingly the trend is to buy one with higher number of megapixels. Camera manufacturers have recognized this trend and are providing even higher megapixels at even higher prices. However, in reality they are not building better cameras for supporting higher mexapixels, they are simply extracting more megapixels from their existing cameras. This means picture quality is being compromised. So you may get better picture quality from a lower megapixel camera and vice versa.

Canon's stylish IXUS range of digital cameras is aimed at the pocket camera market. These designed to impress cameras are slim and light weight and easily fit in the pocket or purse. They are not for pro photographers, however for their size they pack a lot of punch and match the superior image quality expected from Canon.

The EX110 cordless desktop from Logitech is a sleek and comfortable wireless mouse and keyboard bundle. It boasts excellent connectivity and top class quality found across Logitech products, yet keeps the price very low. So if you are looking to get rid of the entanglement of wires at home or in office and save a few bucks, this bundle is not to be missed.

Toshiba has released laptops under the Equium U400 (PSU42E) series in Europe. These are designed to be ultra portable 13.3" laptops for road warriors. They feature dual core pentium processors, inbuilt 1.3MP camera, microphone, glossy black finish and a under £430 price tag, but you wont spot them easily because they are not being marketed with so much rigour. If you are in the market for buying a new laptop you should seriously check them out.