We just love it when a tech behemoth throws the market into a tailspin by doing what consumers love most - offering a great product at an excellent price. Well, that is exactly what Sony seems to have done with its decision to release a Blu-ray disc player for as low as Rs 9,990, a price that is almost Rs 5,000 lesser than most Blu-ray players in the country from leading brands (no, we will not talk about the grey market or the smaller brands). For the non-tech types, Blu-ray discs are very similar in appearance to DVDs but offer much (and we mean MUCH) better picture and sound quality.
As if that were not enough, Sony has further sweetened the Blu-ray deal for the Indian market by offering two free Blu-ray discs - Michael Jackson’s This Is It and Legion - on the purchase of every Blu-ray player worth Rs 9,990. So, will this finally launch the high-definition (HD) revolution in India? Well, it might, although we still think that DVDs are a better deal because they cost a fraction of Blu-ray discs. Reduce those Blu-ray disc prices next, Sony!
How do you buy gadget for someone who not just brought you into the world but has also played a major role in ensuring that you turned out the way you have? Yes, is is Mother’s Day on May 9 and if you are thinking of buying your mum a tech toy to show how much she means to you, we would suggest a fair degree of caution and preparation. For, let’s face it, mums are not generally the most tech-savvy people on the planet (heck, they do not need technology, unlike us lesser humans), but they sure are going to try their best to use whatever their offspring gives them (after yelling at them that there was no need for anything, of course. Of course!). While there are stacks of gadgets out there that might appeal to mothers, we have shortlisted five that we think are surefire hits with most mums. 
