'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not an ultrabook (http://techcrunch.com/2011/11/18/30-40-ultrabooks-are-expected-to-launch-at-ces-2012-but-can-they-break-the-ces-curse/) was whirring, not a touchpad nor mouse (http://techcrunch.com/2011/05/03/magic-mouse-or-magic-trackpad-both-are-optional-with-the-thunderbolt-imac/).
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
With hopes they were stuffed with Thunderbolt MacBook Airs (http://techcrunch.com/2011/07/20/updated-macbook-air/).
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of Galaxy Tabs (http://techcrunch.com/2011/11/29/review-the-samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9-is-just-right/) danced in their heads.
And ma in her 'kerchief, and I with my apps (http://techcrunch.com/2011/12/23/last-minute-gift-guide-2011-ios-apps/),
Had settled our texting thumbs for a long winter's nap.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from my standing desk (http://techcrunch.com/2011/11/30/techcrunch-gadgets-webcast-the-standing-desk/) to see what was the matter.
To the Nest thermostat (http://techcrunch.com/2011/12/22/nest-arm-zigbee/) I flew like a flash,
I turned up the heat, and to the window I dashed.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Was no task for my PowerShot (http://techcrunch.com/2011/09/15/canon-powershot-s100-sx40/), even when light is low.
Then, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But an iPhone 4S (http://techcrunch.com/2011/10/11/iphone-4s-review/)! At it, everyone leered.
With a little A5 chip (http://techcrunch.com/2011/10/04/the-iphone-4s-inside-that-counts/), so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment: this new iPhone is slick.
More rapid than eagles, web pages they came,
And the camera (http://techcrunch.com/2011/10/04/the-iphone-4s-camera-upgrade-explained/), and iOS 5 (http://techcrunch.com/2011/10/12/video-hands-on-with-ios-5/), and the Retina Display!
"Now Siri (http://techcrunch.com/2011/12/24/top-siri-hacks-mods/)! You listen to what I command!
You are but a humble female (http://techcrunch.com/2011/10/04/siri-my-humble-female-personal-secretary/) in my hand!
The words that I say may give you some trouble,
but don't go around bursting everyone's bubble (http://techcrunch.com/2011/11/02/siri-why-are-you-so-underwhelming/)!"
And though it was welcome, the new Nexus (http://techcrunch.com/2011/10/18/official-galaxy-nexus-spec-sheet-revealed-ahead-of-event/) was shy,
It took more than a month (http://techcrunch.com/2011/12/14/what-will-happen-if-verizon-fails-to-launch-the-galaxy-nexus-tomorrow/) to finally arrive.
But once it appeared with LTE, it flew (http://techcrunch.com/2011/12/14/iphone-galaxy-nexus-review/),
With a big-ass touchscreen, and ICS (http://techcrunch.com/2011/10/19/in-depth-hands-on-video-galaxy-nexus-and-ice-cream-sandwich-android-4-0/), too.
Santa couldn't compete with the gadgets we owned,
And his new Nissan Leaf (http://techcrunch.com/2011/06/29/nissan-leaf-review/) was running on low,
But I heard him exclaim, 'ere he drove out of sight,
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!"
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