Tuning in to the future

GIZMOGEEK

For G K Muralikrishna, CEO and managing director, Helios & Matheson Information Technology, his laptop is sometimes his nemesis as he keeps forgetting the password to it. On a different note, if he could, he would build an intelligent sound system to shut out the babble and help him meditate in peace, or watch a Rajnikant movie on his hi-fi entertainment system

What is the next gadget on your must-buy list?

The BlackBerry Curve that promises brilliant audio/video capabilities is alluring. With its sleek look and features, it ought to be a must-buy for every BlackBerry user who wants to experience the ultimate attraction! In one word "" irresistible.

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

My dream gadget would be an artificially intelligent sound system that can be fixed to my ear and is able to tune out my surroundings during the day so that I can meditate for a few minutes, thus allowing me to come back to my surroundings refreshed.

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

As I am a motor buff, I would most definitely want to be a Honda FCX Hydrogen fuel-cell car. Keeping in mind the fact that the future is going the green way, this fuel-cell car not only combines good looks, better efficiency, but will most definitely be the in thing in the coming years.

Name your most embarrassing moment while you were your exhibiting your technical skills.

When I was trying to explain the cruise control function in my Mercedes to a friend on the highway and having to brake every two minutes to allow someone to cross over.

Which one of your gadgets was a complete waste of money?

The three-in-one pen-laser pointer-stylus that I don't seem to be using much today.

If you could, whose computer would you hack?

My own, especially when I forget one of the zillion passwords on my laptop.

Can you unwind with the help of your gadgets?

Watching a Rajnikant movie on my home theatre system or a long drive with my family in my Mercedes would be a good way to relax.