Do you know a fan of Google? Here are a few of the best gifts for your shopping pleasure.
The Google Phone: T-Mobile G1
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The T-Mobile G1 With Google is the ultimate gift for the Google lover. This phone is the first on the market with Google's mobile operating system, Android. Other Android-powered phones are due out next year.
You can download applications for the G1 through the Android Market, and all the applications are free until sometime in early 2009. Merry Christmas!
Fans of: Cell phones and anything Google
Price:$179 with a two year contract with T-Mobile or $399 alone. Data plan is required.
More info:Tour of T-Mobile G1 With Google
You can download applications for the G1 through the Android Market, and all the applications are free until sometime in early 2009. Merry Christmas!
Fans of: Cell phones and anything Google
Price:$179 with a two year contract with T-Mobile or $399 alone. Data plan is required.
More info:Tour of T-Mobile G1 With Google
iClone With 3DXchange
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If you know an aspiring 3D animator or cinematographer, here's a nice software package to help them along. This is not a Hollywood level application, but iClone is still very impressive for what it does. It's perfect for making compelling YouTube videos on a budget.
Fans of: YouTube, SketchUp
Fans of: YouTube, SketchUp
Googlepedia
Googlepedia is a great introductory book for the beginning to intermediate Google fan. Google changes rapidly, so you can't rely on everything being in the book, but it gets pretty close. The language is also very approachable, which might make it a good gift to explain Blogger to your mother.Fans of:Anything Google
Logitech 3Dconnexion SpaceNavigator
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The SpaceNavigator is perfect for SketchUp and Google Earth fans. It lets you manipulate 3D objects in SketchUp or navigate through space in Google Earth. You can also use it for tons of other applications from high-end professional 3D animation programs to games.
The SpaceNavigator is not a mouse replacement. You use it in your other hand at the same time you use your mouse. It's available in several versions, but the Personal Edition is the best bet for non-professionals.
Fans of:SketchUp, Google Earth
The SpaceNavigator is not a mouse replacement. You use it in your other hand at the same time you use your mouse. It's available in several versions, but the Personal Edition is the best bet for non-professionals.
Fans of:SketchUp, Google Earth
Sandio 3D Game O2 Mouse
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Unlike the SpaceNavigator, the Sandio 3D Game O2 is a replacement mouse. It has mini joysticks for manipulating 3D in games and other programs. The Sandio mouse works with SketchUp and Google Earth along with many games.
Fans of:SketchUp, Google Earth
Fans of:SketchUp, Google Earth
