Peter Merholz recently wrote about the Nexus One mobile phone that the Adaptive Path office received courtesy of Google. I took possession of the device yesterday to check it out. There’s a lot to like about it, mostly from a hardware perspective (sleek, fast, good form, etc). What was unexpected, and kind of great, was the power of tapping into Google’s broader ecosystem. Upon turning on the phone, you are prompted to provide your Google account. Doing so pulls in all of your relevant data such as calendar and email.

This is not news, you can read about the connection between Google’s phone and their services all over the place. What I wanted to add to the conversation is the email below. Getting to the office this morning I found this message with tips and tricks. The email is a nice touch, showing that Google put thought into designing not just the device but the touchpoints a new user has with Google elsewhere.