Actress, comedian and writer Katy Brand is not as keen on her robot vacuum cleaner as she is on her coffee maker
What's your favourite piece of technology, and how has it improved your life?
I like my posh coffee machine – a Nespresso Magimix. It makes the morning seem like a luxurious and exciting event rather than a personal trauma.
When was the last time you used it, and what for?
I used it this morning – funnily enough, to make coffee.
What additional features would you add if you could?
I would really like it to be able to make my entire breakfast – scramble a couple of eggs, maybe toast a bagel.
Do you think it will be obsolete in 10 years' time?
No, I think it probably have taken over my whole kitchen.
What always frustrates you about technology in general?
I usually have the feeling with technology that I'm only using about 50% of its capabilities.
Is there any particular piece of technology that you have owned and hated?
I've got a robot vacuum cleaner which promises so much and delivers so little.
If you had one tip about getting the best out of new technology, what would it be?
Don't throw it out of a window, however tempting it might be.
Do you consider yourself to be a luddite or a nerd?
Probably somewhere in the middle – maybe a lerd?
What's the most expensive piece of technology you've ever owned?
My laptop – a Macbook Pro.
Mac or PC, and why?
Mac. I'm afraid I'm just a sucker for design, and they just look prettier.
Do you still buy physical media such as CDs and DVDs, or do you download? What was your last purchase?
I download music, but I do buy DVDs. I recently bought An Education.
Robot butlers – a good idea or not?
Like most things, I thing they're a very good idea if they work and a very bad idea if they don't But I wouldn't want a mad robot in charge of my house.
What piece of technology would you most like to own?
A time machine – so then I could zip around doing whatever I wanted.
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Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/sep/02/katy-brand-celebrity-squares
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