'I can't beat my kids on Xbox'

GIZMOGEEK

Narendra Bansal, chairman and managing director, Intex, confesses to having made wrong choices when it comes to buying gadgets like a professional digital camera and trying to master a Beyblade. Not a frequent gadget-changer otherwise, Bansal nevertheless could not resist replacing his mobile phone twice in the last four months.

How often do you upgrade your gadgets?
I perceive daily-use devices as tools of convenience and thus am not enthusiastic about changing them frequently. This applies to my notebook and music player. But I changed my Nokia N80 recently with an Intex Aura after Intex's debut in the mobile phone market.

What is the next gadget on your must-buy list?
The PowerPlate fitness machine which works on the interesting phenomenon of "vibration". It's worth owning, me being a fitness freak and considering my tough schedule.

What kind of dream gadget would you build?
I could build compact solar plates and panels, chargers that would run PCs, TVs, DVD, MP3/MP4 players and mobile phones. I believe this would really and surely help in making the technology available to the masses in the true sense of the word.

What was your most embarrassing moment while exhibiting your technical skills?
Trying a Beyblade with my nephews and failing.

Which one of your gadgets was a complete waste of money?
I recently bought a Nikon professional digital camera but was disappointed to learn it's not handy to be lugged around on vacations. Name a wacky gadget you experimented with.
Dance Pad, a flat electronic game controller used for input in dance games, which my younger brother bought in China. It is an amazing gadget which makes you dance while sitting and judges your performance.

Can you unwind with the help of your gadgets?
The kids and I get together and have a gala time with their Xbox PlayStation. It is an entertainment power house and my kids make it more enjoyable.

One gadget you haven't yet mastered.
The Xbox PlayStation. The kids are perfect and I rarely find myself defeating them.