What a great idea! Now we won't have to go outside EVER AGAIN!

Lets get Yosemite on there. The National redwood forests would be great too. Then on to Mt Rainier National Park.

ok, I see this being added to a kinect-style device and a good treadmill....maybe add a few speakers (crunch crunch crunch go the leaves) and a smell synthesizer. Oh, and fans to simulate the breeze. And a sun lamp, can't forget the warmth of the sun for the full experience.

It'll have the opposite effect of "never going outside again."
It will create a hunger to go visit these places in person. At least, that's what Google Earth has done to me...

this is offensive.

Bringing areas like this, within reach of persons who have disabilities or limited income, or might otherwise not be able to experience it is commendable. Worldwide museums and historical sites should consider doing likewise. I complained about the condition of my shoes until I met a child who had no legs. Thank you for the option.

North Umpqua River Valley and it's tributaries so I can skip the three hour drive, oh wait, will I be able to pick up rocks and keep them to put in my yard or to polish the smaller ones?,,, I think electric38 has the correct use

Stolen my Idea..

With such appallingly poor quality when "moving", just as the reviewer noted, it has a very limited appeal. Really only useful when standing still and looking around one location (AFTER it's had time to upload the images)
A brave attempt and worth developing, but it needs a lot of work yet to make it useable. Perhaps they should talk to Google, who's street view works a treat and proves that it can be done with the right technology and software :o)

I agree with Frank. The quality is shocking and should not have been introduced as such like this. It's a nice idea but people with a relatively slow connection won't even get the benefit of the whole "illusion". To make this feasable you need HD images with an optical broadband connection.