Top 5 laptops below Rs 30, 000

Tablets and smartphones are the trend of the day; however laptops still has its place retained and safe. Having an iPad or Samsung galaxy may look cool but the amount of functionality that traditional laptop can provide is amazing. Unlike tablets it is easy to use without any strings of delicacy attached and hence it is most sought after product in India. Today the market of laptop is very diverse and options are innumerable. But the question arises as to how to avail a good laptop with entire essential features and at a reasonable price.

Here is some of the laptop with best features at a price below 30, 000.

Acer Aspire 4741z

Acer Aspire 4741z model is just 28000. It is good quality laptop with Windows 7 Operating system pre-installed which is priced reasonably less than 30000. This light weight and thin laptop do not only comes with the Windows 7 Operating system, but with all the necessary latest communication technologies built into it. This same Acer Aspire 4741z laptop is also available with Linux operating system, but we recommend the one pre-installed with windows 7. It runs on Intel Pentium Processor P6000 (3MB L2 Cache, 1.86GHz, 1066MHz) and powered by Operating System: Windows 7 Home Basic. It has a memory consisting of 3GB DDR3 RAM and a screen of 14 inch HD LED with Intel HM55 Chipset. It has a Hard Drive of 320GB and Multi-Card Reader. It has bluetooth, Gigabit LAN, WiFi, Webcam, 3x USB2.0 Ports, HDMI port with 6cell Battery.

Dell Vostro 3450

Dell Vostro 3450 is a stylishly designed high-mobility laptop and specifically designed for small business. It comes in a durable aluminum finishing along with latest features and technologies. It is loaded with up to 8GB 1333 MHz Dual channel DDR3 support, 750GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Disk Drive, 2.0MP Webcam and Digital array Mic with Windows Live Messenger Video Chat Software, 8X DVD+/-RW with double-layer DVD+/-R write capability, Bluetooth v3.0+HS, 802.11b/g/n WLAN, Finger-Print Reader, etc.

It has 14" inch High Definition LED Anti-Glare Display with 1366 x 768 Resolution powered by Intel Core i3/i5/i7 Dual Core CPU Processor supporting with Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD/ AMD Radeon HD6630M Graphics Card with 1GB Video Memory Switchable Graphics Card, Intel Mobile HM67 Express Chipset and runs with Genuine Windows 7 Operating System.

It is available at a price of 29,500.

Compaq Presario CQ42-451TU

Compaq Presario CQ42-451TU is an excellent performance laptop that comes in a smart-elegant design along with high-end features and technologies. It has 14.0" inch HP

Bright View LED Wide Screen Display with Resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels powered by Intel Pentium P6200 Processor along with Intel HM55 Chipset support. It is equipped with 2 GB 1066 MHz DDR3 Memory supports up to 8GB DDR3 Memory, 320 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive with Light Scribe SuperMulti DVD+R/RW Optical Drive support, Integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Connectivity, Altec Lansing Speakers, 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader and runs on Free DOS Operating System. It is available at 24,900.

Acer eMachine 732z

Acer eMachine 732z can be grabbed at 22500 in the market and is one of the cheapest laptop in 15.6 inch screen with Dual core processor and Linux operatin

g system. It comes with 1GB RAM and 250GB HDD. Multi card reader, HDMI port, DVD writer Wifi and Gigabit LAN are the other important features. Best deal from Acer now available in India. Acer eMachine e732z is the cheapest and best performing laptop from Acer. It is powered by the latest Intel Pentium Dual Core P6100 Processor and 1GB of DDR3 RAM with 15.6 screen.

Lenovo laptop G450

This Lenovo laptop G450 is available in 5 price ranges with different specification. This Lenovo Laptop G450 starts it is price from 26000 to 32500. The entire 5 G45

0 model comes with FREE DOS operating system. The big difference on price between these models is mainly for the processor, RAM Capacity and the Hard Drive capacity. The common hardware among these models are RAM which is DDR3, Display which is 14inch, DVD RW Drive, Camera and 6cell battery. Compare the specification of each Lenovo Idea pad G450 model laptops and make the buying decision.

5 ways to effectively deal with your boss

The boss is the one who determines your success/failure as a leader. Effective employees take a lot of time and effort to manage not only their relationships with their subordinates but also with their bosses. Managing the team as a leader is as important as managing the boss. A person at one point or another in his career will report to the manager, the person you fondly or not, call the boss. The relationship that you create and manage, with both your immediate boss, and other company employees, are critical for your work success and career progress. Following are the best possible ways to build up a cordial relationship with your boss.

1.Do work that is accurate, relevant and useful

Doing an accurate task is not an easy job. One has to be completely focused on the job that he/she is entrusted with. Therefore, you should put in all your effort and attention to make it look perfect. Accuracy is the best that talent you can boast of. Managers look for perfectionism in their employees. You should be smart enough to identify the relevance and usefulness of an assignment that you would take up. Be ready to provide accurate and useful information while you have a meeting with your boss.

2. Share your ideas to make things better

Good ideas work well. You should always deliver new and innovative ideas to make your work look perfect. Bosses always encourage good ideas

. When you share innovative ideas with your boss, your reputation grows to a different level. Managers do welcome practical ideas that can help their business. Better ideas to lessen the workload or to effectively manage it are always highly valued. Do not be hesitant to share your views on how to improve work environment, operations, or customer service; because these will add greater value to your image as a true professional.

3. Learn how to read your boss' moods

Learning to read your boss' moods and reactions is very important as its highly helpful in approaching and communicating effectively with him. There are times w

hen he would not like to be interrupted or would not invite your suggestions. For instance, if he is preoccupied with making this month's numbers, your formula for a six-month improvement may not be timely. Problems at home or a relative's health related issue can affect his workplace behaviors and openness to an improvement discussion. Additionally ,if your boss regularly reacts in the same way to similar ideas, explore what he fundamentally likes or dislikes about your proposals

4. Use good Manners

Always remember to use good manners and behaviors when you have a conversation with your boss. Good manners work well in an organization specially when in discussion. Words l

ike thank you, sorry can help you to earn a healthy relationship with your boss. You can develop a good impression of yourself with your boss and your co-worker with such mannerisms. This includes the professional attitude in all your day-to-day assignments like the way you use email, handling customers, and knowing where, when and how to use your cell phone while at work etc.

5.Dependability and honesty

Certain things are more disabling to a boss than a subordinate on whom he cannot depend, whose work he cannot trust. No one is intentionally undependable. A

commitment to an optimistic delivery date may please a superior in the short term but become a source of displeasure if not honored. It's difficult for a boss to rely on a subordinate who frequently misses deadlines. Dishonestly is another issue. It's almost impossible for bosses to work effectively if they cannot rely on a fairly accurate reading from their subordinates, because it undermines credibility. Dishonestly is perhaps the most troubling trait a subordinate can have. Without a basic level of trust, a boss feels compelled to check all of a subordinates decisions, which makes it difficult to delegate.

Top 10 Android Phones that you should have

Android is the new buzz these days and is the favorite of smartphone users. It has increased the market share and data usage of smartphones. Its affordability, its apps have taken its popularity to a next level and this shows how it is over taking the communication world. Today everyone wants to get hold of an android phone, options are many but which one to opt for is the big question. Android has brought a revolutionary change in the world of smartphones and its raising demand reassures the fact that it is here to stay.

Here is a list of some of the best android invention in the world of smartphones available in the market, and here we present it for our readers.

Top 10 to 1 list:

T-Mobile G2x

The T-Mobile G2x is the ultimate purchase for intense HD gaming and 4G speeds- powered by Android 2.2 and T-Mobile's first dual-core mobile processor and is LG first dual cord initiative.

It features a 1GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core processor that delivers great performance. It also has a sharp design, plenty of multimedia features, and HSPA+ speeds.

Google Nexus One

Google Nexus One features a stunning camera which has a resolution of 5 MP including a fast processor, means the Nexus One operates quicker than any phone. Web-browsing is impressi

ve and is one of the fastest selling Android phones in the world. The phone uses Android 2.1 OS and the Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 1 GHz processor. It also supports HD Video recording which makes it one of the best Android phones available in the market. Moreover it boasts of 3-D graphics accelerator which gives it a significant edge over Android smartphones.

Motorola Atrix 4G

Motorola Atrix 4G is the first dual core smartphone of U.S. The Atrix runs Android 2.2 on a dual-core 1 GHz processor. It has 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage.

It connects to AT&T's HSPA+ "4G" network. It has a new feature available, the docking ability, which one will not get in any other smartphone. With the docking ability the device can be attached to a proprietor laptop dock, or to a television or computer monitor via a desktop dock, effectively transforming itself into a laptop or desktop PC. Motorola Atrix 4G can be purchased for 24900.

HTC EVO 4G

HTC is a well known name in the android division. HTC EVO 4G is one of the most potent Android phones available in the market. It is first phone to support 4G connectivity. It is 4.

3 inches TFT display along with 8 MP cameras which gives it a significant edge over its counterparts and one of the best introductions in 2010. It can be purchased for RS.9000 only.

Motorola DROID X2

Motorola DROID X2 is one of the most powerful handsets to hit Verizon Wireless. It is powered by a dual-core 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 CPU, Android 2.2, it has 512MB of RAM,

an 8 MP camera capable of shooting 720p HD video, 8GB of built-in storage, and the usual Android accouterments like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, and an accelerometer. It is available at a price of 9000.

Sony Xperia Arc

The stylish Sony Xperia Arc runs on Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread) and has created lot of euphoria in and around India. It has a resolution 854 x 480 multitouch displaying

with mineral glass and seems as an ideal package for gadget lovers. An incredible 8.7mm thickness at its thinnest point is one breathtaking feature put up by Sony. It weighs about 117gm. The camera features are 8 MP with LED Flash, Autofocus and HD Video Recording. This makes photography and video recording the most outstanding feature in this Sony model. Sony Xperia Arc is priced at 28,500.

Samsung Droid Charge

Samsung Droid Charge is available from Verizon Wireless with a two-year contract. The Droid Charge is Verizon's second LTE 4G smartphone and features a 4.3-inch

Super AMOLED Plus touch screen, mobile hot-spot capabilities, and an 8 MP camera. The Android 2.2 device also comes with a 32GB microSD card and offers decent battery life making it one of the sought after android device. It is available for 13,500.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 was launched in March 2010 and it went on to become a big hit in the android market. This Android phone is powered by Qualcomm Q

SD8250 Snapdragon 1 GHz CPU. It has 4 inches TFT display along with robust multimedia features makes Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 one of the best Android 2.1 phones available in the market. The 8 MP cameras help you to click sharp images and make the device a treat to have. The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X 10 priced at 21, 000.

HTC Thunderbolt

HTC Thunderbolt was one of the most awaited smartphones since it the first ever smartphone to use Verizon's powerful 4G LTE network. It has a 1.3 MP camera on the front a

nd 8 MP cameras at the back and has a fastest internet access. The Thunderbolt runs on Android 2.2 with HTC's attractive Sense overlay at a 1GHz, second-generation Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon processor.

Samsung Galaxy S II

Samsung Galaxy S II is well known in the smartphone segment and one of the best additions to android market. It is the next generation smartphone that you can grab on since it is earning great reviews all over. This Samsung runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread and makes navigation easily accessible. It has unleashed a 4.3" SUPER AMOLED Plus display which is gives a very slicker look to it with a high readability. This Samsung model surely steals the lime light in the smartphone world due to unimaginable light weight (116 g). It is priced at Rs 32,890.

How effective are the technical interviews?

Recruiters are desperately looking for options to overcome the stigma of hiring a productive developer as they are often wonderstruck seeing the performance of the new hires, who they thought are the best ones, lacking speed and are below average in competency.

The bureaucratic hierarchy of the HRDepartment screens the candidates over and over again to weed out the less skilled. However, often it all goes futile because of the wrong interview procedures. Many interviewers go the Google-Microsoft way with the so-called brain-teaser interview questions like - How many golf balls can fit in a school bus? So, in many cases, it seems that the skills required to pass industry-standard software interviews are not the skills required to be a good software developer.

An excellent coder can be 50 times more productive than an average one, but a bad one is sure to ultimately have negative productivity. Interviewer should be looking for people who are smart and who can get things done. Certificates and degrees should not define accomplishments; rather it should be measured in terms of real-world projects with real-world users. A competent software engineer should be able to showcase a site, service or app that he has done.

An interviewer can analyze the skills of a candidate by asking him to show his code, explain the design decisions and describe what he would do differently on it. By making him to implement a feature or two while you watch, you can easily understand how he works and how he implements his innovative thoughts while working. And this is the ultimate aim of a technical interview and not to measure the depth of subject knowledge.

Hiring the wrong developer will turn to be a terrible mistake for any organization and from a startup's point of view, it can be a disaster. The interviewers should focus on the task of weeding out people who doesn't interview well but would actually do a good job. The typical theory-heavy interviews don't always figure out the coding skills of the candidates neither their ability to work as a team.

Android phone can leak user's information

German researchers have reported that Android running on 2.3.3 or older versions are vulnerable to attacks that transfer data or allow the criminals to transmit information.

The study says that the Android devices are prone to data theft, especially of the username and passwords of Google services. It is found that the Android devices are not secure on open Wi-Fi networks. As the 2.3.3 version is present on most of the Android devices, it makes most of users' vulnerable to data theft.

Google apps are not the only entity that is facing the threat; other applications which do not use a ClientLogin protocol are also causing a worry for the users. The Google Calendar apps were prone to interception by unauthorized people who could easily impersonate others and misuse the data.

The Google service that asks for authentication token at the time of login is known as authToken. Many applications installed in Android phones ask for the authToken. And time of login, the authentication token remains valid for 15 days and can be used again on Google Calendar, which does not use https.

As Google takes 15 days times for the authentication, hackers get enough time to track the information of the users. So Google will improve its security by shortening the length of time authTokens are valid and rejecting ClientLogin requests from insecure http connections. If it can reduce the time of the authentication it can reduce the risk for the users.

The researchers said that they have fixed the problem in the 2.3.4 version of Android, but according to Google only 0.3 percent of Android phones are running this software. Google has advised their users to use the updated version to get rid of the vulnerability.

Five ways to improve employee satisfaction

Many employers often feel that they should master the art of happiness. Employee satisfaction is a key for business success as employees mirror the company to the world. The attitude of your employees tells the moral of your firm and only happy employees can reflect a good picture of your company to the public. Compensation plays a big role in job satisfaction; however, not everything depends on it. Certain small, inexpensive changes can bring in a long-term effect on the satisfaction levels of your employees. Hence it's highly important that employers work on areas to improve employee contentment and here are some tips you can apply.

1. Enforce Minimum Constraints on Your Employees

The more restrictions you put on the freedom of your employees, more the level of job satisfaction deteriorates. The sense of control over their daily activities will negatively affect the output. Employers can expect better performance when employees are given adequate freedom over their schedules and work habits. The modern corporate work scenario offers many flexible methods and employees should be given enough opportunities to experiment and figure out the best working method to follow. Creating a method where work-life balance is well managed will help to improve the satisfaction level.

2. Make Your Employees Feel Valued

You can expect loyalty from your employees when you make them feel valued in your organization. Earn their trust by keeping your promises. Treat them with respect and be ready to listen to them. The best part of job satisfaction comes when you recognize and reward their valuable services. A good relationship naturally develops when you appreciate their inputs in the decision-making process. Treat all your employees fairly and impartially so that everyone feels they are valued in the organization.

3. Encourage Social Connections

Happiness is a byproduct of adequate positive socialization. Employers should encourage improved interaction among the employees of the organization. Social relations should be promoted by providing an office environment that fosters communication. You should look at the different options such as arranging workstations or team outings to provide enough platforms for employees to interact and get to know each other. Out of office socialization also offers to be a great forum for interaction that encourages employees to develop relationships outside the office which promotes the company in a positive way.

4. Promote Career Development

Employees would enjoy working in an atmosphere that offers career growth. Jobs are not merely a source of income but rather a venue for learning and growth. Employers

should be open to spend on training and workshops for their employees. You can develop a sense of belonging in your employees when you provide them with adequate opportunities to expand their skills and responsibilities. Sans these steps, employees will get bored and lose their motivation.

5. Develop Effective Employee Benefit Strategies

The benefits of effective employee benefit strategies are enormous. It involves competitive compensation and favorable benefits. There should be

a proper evaluation policy to promote adequate appraisals. Employees are to be appreciated for their outstanding performances through adequate incentives or rewards. Further more, programs like promoting good health and reducing the commuting stress are really important. Poor health not only damages employees, but is detrimental to businesses as well. The severe stress from long and arduous travel makes employees feel frustrated and powerless. Adequate programs should be designed to address these problems.

Five ways to exit from an abusive employer

Do you feel that your employer deliberately abuses you at work? Are you one of the many who are highly dissatisfied with the arrogant attitude of your boss? Unhappiness at work has very severe economic as well as mental implications on the employees. In this post-recession phase where the job market is steadily improving, more and more jobs becoming available. So you make up your mind and consider the below alternatives to exit your job.
1. Assess Yourself

Take stock of your current situation, skills, immediate plans etc well before you take the final call. Forget how long you been with the organization, whether its 10 days or 10 years. First, you need to update your resume. Then sit back and take a close look at your skills, where will you begin the job search, what could you be hired immediately etc. You need to check and renew your contacts. Above all, its always better that you start with your family, let them know that you are planning a change. You got to be very clear on your abilities and disabilities, should be able to define yourself.

2. Be mindful of your finances

You need to have a check on your finances. What have you saved? If it's none, start now or if you're saving, save more. It's not about the amount you save, its all

about planning. Cut your expenses, have a backup plan for your future expenses. When you save more, you feel very confident about leaving the job and will be less worried that you'll be fired.

3. Expand Your Network

You need to reach out to your friends and family because they can be of great help for you to find a new job. You can pursue your close friends and near ones to look out for

a job that you would enjoy. The professional network also will come in your help to get you new contacts. The social networking sites and such other mediums should be well used to get in touch with your friends who can provide valuable references.

4. Set Your Goal

It's a crucial point where you have to set your goals and decide what you want to do. You have to image what a brighter future might look like in your desired field and this will ta

ke away much of the pain of a job you hate. This will further boost you and motivate you to search for your dream job. If you want to start a business, put together a plan that you can begin immediately. As you leave the job and search for a new one, focus on your career growth. It's always good to seek a job that might pay you less at the beginning but will offer greater job satisfaction in the long run.

5. Be Flexible

Flexibility is a very important character that you need to develop to grow in your career. Be ready to meet new people and be ready to accept a new work culture as you search a ne

w job. You might get into an employment environment that might not have occurred to you before. You have to unstuck yourself and open up to the new ways of working, make friends and widen your professional network. Tune your mind to adapt to new situations and adjust with new people. Flexibility will help you to grow fast.