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This is an archive article published on September 13, 2009

My Gadget

The BlackBerry I got for my last birthday.

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DIPIKA PALLIKAL,SQUASH PLAYER

One gadget you can’t live without?
The BlackBerry I got for my last birthday.

Why are you so hooked to it?
It helps me access my e-mails. I’m very attached to it since I can’t live without messaging and calling up people.

A dream gadget you would like to own?
The Vertu,considered the most expensive phone in the world. It is diamond-studded and with a leather key-pad.

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