Terse techie tires of typing

GIZMOGEEK

, founder and chairman of FXLabs Studios, vouches that the iPhone's mapping service is a great boon for those who do not yet own a global positioning device. Having stood in line for hours to lay his hands on the Nintendo Wii, Reddi also nurses a dark desire to hack Steve Jobs computer "" someday.

Is there a gadget you haven't yet mastered, but would like to?

I cannot change the clock on my TV. It has been flashing 12:00 for the last three years.

Was there an occasion when your gadgets came to your rescue?

Using my iPhone's "map" feature when I did not have a car navigation system.

What cool gadget do you like to show off?

My Sony PlayStation portable is always a good conversation starter on plane rides.

Is there a gadget that you regret not buying when the time was right?

The iPhone, which I bought as soon as it came out "" and then Apple dropped its price by $200.

What's the geekiest thing you have ever done?

Standing in line to buy the Nintendo Wii along with people one-third my age.

If you could, what kind of dream gadget would you build?

An all-purpose interface assistant that can help me communicate with all my computing/telecom equipment using voice, touch, movement (no more typing).

If you could, whose computer would you hack?

Steve Jobs's "" to find out what else he has up his sleeve.

A perfect geeky gift for you would be...

A portable flat-screen, lightweight device for in-car Internet access would be just the perfect gift.

Is there a technology you have been personally interested in?

User interface technology that will make all computer interactions more immersive.