Technology's a great servant, but poor master

The enthusiasm for gadgets is apparent when I talk to Diageo India MD Santosh Kanekar. But he is quick to point out, ���technology is a great servant, but poor master. It is there to better life but one can���t lose control of life to it.���

Before purchasing a gadget, he reads evaluations on technical sites and looks up user reviews. He confesses more biasness towards functionality rather than sleekness of gizmos.

At present, he���s using a Nokia N95 model, which has a 8GB memory, is GPRS-enabled and has a 5MP camera. ���Apart from the primary functions, it helps check emails, click photos, records voice and thoughts on the move and view podcasts,��� he says. He also uses a Lenovo T61 notebook and loves itswidescreen, reliability and simple features.

He uses an Itouch to catch up his favourite music and can���t live without it as well as his Seinheiser earphones. Mr Kanekar has studio quality Sony earphones, which are connected to the portable JBL docking station. He also has a Sony Playstation 2 and loves playing the games Godfather, Age of Empires, Shadow of Colossus and GTA series on it.