Waste not, want not...

GIZMOGeek

Vardhman Jain, managing director, Perot Systems, sports a new phone or music player every nine months, but frequently finds it difficult to transfer data from his laptop. Jain thinks long and hard before buying anything, and claims that he has never bought a gadget that could be considered a waste of money.

Name one wacky gadget you've had fun using. Apple TV "" it's real fun to see how easily it displays my audio books, music, television shows and pictures right on my plasma screen.

What is the next gadget on your must-buy list? Apple's iPhone is the next gadget on that list. I think it's a perfect handheld device that packs the power of email, music players, internet and a touch screen, all in one. What's more, it has ultra-cool looks.

If you could, what dream gadget would you build? I would build a gadget that could break the boundaries between phone, music player, BlackBerry and digital camera. It would also have good battery life, a large screen, and be wi-fi enabled so that it can seamlessly sync music from my central home computer every time I update the home PC. It should also possess the ability to run Skype so that I can use it as an internet phone when I travel abroad.

Which is that one gadget or application that you haven't yet mastered? The right sound settings on the Yamaha amplifier that is connected to my Bose speakers. I have tried all settings but still feel as if they are far from being optimised.

If you were a gadget, what would you choose to be and why? If I were a gadget, I definitely would want to be an iPhone, as everybody would want me and I would be the talk of the town.

What was your most embarrassing moment while exhibiting your technical skills? None, I make sure that if exhibiting my skills, I am at the top of my game.

If you could, whose computer would you hack? Definitely Warren Buffet's to see what he is investing in next.

Can you unwind with the help of your gadgets? In my case the music on my iPod helps, or sometimes the TV shows or old pictures I can check out on my Apple TV.

What is the costliest contraption you've bought, to date? My Canon digital camera.