 Q&A: Basetsana Kumalo
Businesswoman
Q: You’re a businesswoman with many interests who is always on the go. What mobile device doubles up as your office away from the office?
A: My LG X130 notebook - it’s so compact, sleek and stylish! It’s lightweight, which makes it easy to carry around. It's a brilliant mobile office in every sense! I don't need to be stuck in a building to be productive!
Q: When choosing a cellphone or a laptop, are aesthetics important to you, or do you go for functionality, or a combination of both?
A: Truth be told, I look at aesthetics first and then functionality. So yes, it's a combination of both. I need reliability and functionality, but I also prefer a gadget that looks chic, trendy and fabulous!
Q: When it comes to relaxing and home entertainment, does technology feature at all?
A: Of course it does. We love relaxing as a family, watching our favourite movies on our LG Scarlet TV. I also entertain a lot, and love to cook, so my dishwasher is a blessing, as I detest doing the dishes! My little one loves the child-user-friendly fridge that dispenses water and ice, as it's accessible to him height-wise. Our life is definitely more manageable thanks to technology.
Q: Do you shop online at all?
No, I’m a tactile shopper! I need to feel the product or merchandise.
Q: What is your opinion on girly gadgets, like pink cameras, or jewel-incrusted cellphones? Would you buy them?
A: Oh yes – go bling or go home! I’m very much a girl's girl at heart and a cellphone has become an accessory of sort. The more eye-catching it is, the more of a conversation piece it becomes. I think to a large degree, it gives a surreptitious insight about one's personality. I actually don't remember my life without one. |
