A bionic robot could soon be near you

GIZMOGEEK

You are most likely to find Simon and Garfunkel's collection on MSN India's country manager, Jaspreet Bindra's music player. Bindra also hopes to build a Wi-Fi set that will leave broadband networks gaping in shame.

What's your favourite gadget?

My Lenovo X60s laptop that gives a great performance on Windows Vista. It is powered by a Tata Indicom wireless connection which is in perfect synch with my Dopod Windows mobile phone.

Which is the next gadget on your shopping list?

I hope to get a connected digital home. This requires a few devices plugged in unison like a media centre PC, coupled with an LCD television boosted by an omnipotent Wi-Fi router thereby supporting heavy data transfers topped by an electronic programming guide.

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

I would like to build a perfectly running Wi-Fi network set-up that will have a very thick data pipe, something that will be better than the normal broadband connections and is always functional.

If you were a gadget, what would you choose to be?

A bionic robot, which is driven by biologically inspired principles of bonding flesh to silicon. Bionic robots have real muscles attached to a robotic model, and are far closer to what you may call human computers.

Have you been embarrassed while exhibiting your tech skills?

Lots of times, but I figured that every second executive has had these experiences, so I don't feel embarrassed anymore.

Which of your gadgets was a waste of money?

A wireless keyboard for my phone was a waste.

If you could, whose computer would you hack?

Maybe Fort Knox, which is the US Army's Armor Center, and also the site of the US Bullion Depository.

Your costliest contraption to date would be...

A Bose Cinemate system that delivers a home theatre experience using the TV and video components like a DVD player or VCR.