Since I’m an AdSense publisher, Google sent me an awesome little Christmas gift. This is an assumption, however, because they didn’t include a card or note. But it’s addressed to my name, so it’s surely for me. The box says: “From your friends at Google”.
Everything came neatly packed in a stylish red zippered book-like container with the Google logo carved in the front. Inside were lots of tech goodies: a geek’s dream-come-true.
I hope Google won’t mind me blogging about this. It’s just so awesome! (If Google does mind, and wants me to remove this, just let me know, and I would of course be happy to comply.)
Inside the neat container I found a USB hub, USB flash drive (128 MB), wireless optical mouse (with retractable USB cord for charging, and 2 AAA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries), USB LED light, earphone/microphone with retractable cord (now I can finally TALK on Google Talk!), and a pouch/bag. Presumably the bag is for carrying some of this stuff, such as the mouse. It also came with a few sheets of paper with documentation for the flash drive and the wireless mouse.
Of course, everything has the colorful Google logo on it, including the mouse and the USB light. Even the headset: it’s on the retractable cord section. I love Google stuff!
The wireless mouse is my favorite part. It was on my wishlist! It’s exactly, and I mean exactly, what I wanted. Just a basic optical mouse with two buttons, a scroll wheel (which can also act as a button), and a wireless receiver that is stored in the mouse (the hole you insert it in also has a flap cover so it’s kept covered when the mouse is in use). I’m using the mouse right now: the batteries came charged (not sure if they’re completely charged or just partly charged, but they’re charged enough to use! And they came in plastic shrink-wrap, so it’s clear that they’re new 
). The mouse is really cool. Audrey said she wants my old mouse (the Radioshack one I mentioned here, which has been my primary mouse for the past several months). We’ll see.
Merry Christmas (early)!
If you’re looking for one of these I could sell you mine. Contact me.
A spammer tried to leave a comment linking to an eBay auction selling one. It was at $UK 30 with zero bids. You can easily search eBay yourself if you want to go that route.