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Recently I started using Google Wave. I like it, though I think it will take a while before it takes off.

Using it, I found myself using other Google tools again. Tools I hadn't used in awhile. Here's some notes on that:

Google Desktop: actually, I never stopped using this. I find it essential for finding information on my computer quickly. A great tools. Love it.
Gmail: I still use Gmail from time to time, but I have been using Yahoo Mail for some time, and I find I like the UI better, plus all my "stuff" is there. Like it, but like Yahoo more.
Google Reader: I think Reader is a good tool. I tend to use a desktop feedreader, Feedreader. I like that too, but I am thinking of switch to Google Reader. I like it.
Google Calendar: I started using Calendar again. It's a good tool, and the more I play  with it, the move I like it. I will write more about this, but I think I love it.
Google App Server: I played around with this, but it seemed not ready for prime time. I am meh when it comes to this.
Google Maps: I like Maps, but I have had errors with it. I always check both it and Yahoo maps. I also like the APIs for Yahoo maps better.
Google Docs: I am more of a Zoho fan than a Docs fan, but I tend to like both of them, but I don't use either one nearly enough. I like it though
Picasa: I thought it was ok, but I like flickr better. Alot. I also just like using Facebook.
iGoogle: I find iGoogle invaluable. I use it as my dashboard. I check my Internet mail, todos...all kinds of things. Love it.
Google itself: I like Google, but I don't like the result. I like Clusty.com better for better searching.
Youtube: I like YT alot, though I don't do much with it. I am starting to like Vimeo.
Google Notebook: I was using this for awhile, but my use fell off. Perhaps I need to revisit it.

Other Google things I have used:

Google pages: I still have some up there, I think. Haven't checked in awhile. I liked it. It was a good place to play around with web pages.
Google Mashup tool: I looked at this, but I didn't think it provided much value for what it did. I guess others felt the same, for it is discontinued.