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Title: Google Maps Street View
Post by: jitspoe on February 24, 2008, 09:04:55 PM

This is pretty crazy.  A Google has 360 degree photos like every 10 feet along most of the streets around here. :o Here's my apartment complex.

http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=35.92176,-78.812335&spn=0.008775,0.020084&z=16&layer=c&cbll=35.917778,-78.814339&cbp=1,101.76865512199456,,0,5

Title: Re: Google Maps Street View
Post by: Zorchenhimer on February 25, 2008, 12:33:27 AM

Creepy.  I don't have any where I live, and I'm not even that far outside of the city.

Title: Re: Google Maps Street View
Post by: Eiii on February 25, 2008, 01:55:23 AM

We got that in Portland a few months back, after San Fransisco did. They're trying to expand it, obviously.

Portland seems to be one of Google's testing-grounds (Google Transit!), which is pretty cool. But hey, we're an awesome city for open source people so I guess it's to be expected. :D

Title: Re: Google Maps Street View
Post by: jitspoe on February 25, 2008, 04:22:33 PM

I'm curious what that thing looked like driving around.  I'm picturing a van with a mysterious looking contraption on the top with a bunch of cameras mounted in it.

Title: Re: Google Maps Street View
Post by: Smokey on February 25, 2008, 04:32:25 PM

Quote from: jitspoe on February 25, 2008, 04:22:33 PM

I'm curious what that thing looked like driving around.  I'm picturing a van with a mysterious looking contraption on the top with a bunch of cameras mounted in it.

Old news. http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/eye-on-you/google-streetview-camera-car-fleet-set-to-invade-america-279222.php
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/01/take-a-look-at-the-vehicle-thats-taking-a-look-at-you/

Title: Re: Google Maps Street View
Post by: jitspoe on February 25, 2008, 06:37:48 PM

Hm, that's a bit of a let down, but... from one of the replies:

"They didn't use beetles for all the data collection. Dont remember where I saw it now, but saw a reflection of the vehicle taking the pic and it was a full size van. I imagine the same equipment was used though."

Conspiracy!  Vans were definitely involved!

Title: Re: Google Maps Street View
Post by: PiCaSSo on February 25, 2008, 07:13:53 PM

Quote from: jitspoe on February 24, 2008, 09:04:55 PM

This is pretty crazy.  A Google has 360 degree photos like every 10 feet along most of the streets around here. :o Here's my apartment complex.

http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=35.92176,-78.812335&spn=0.008775,0.020084&z=16&layer=c&cbll=35.917778,-78.814339&cbp=1,101.76865512199456,,0,5

I'm lost.. Trying to figure out how to het the street level picture for my addy...

Title: Re: Google Maps Street View
Post by: jitspoe on February 25, 2008, 08:04:32 PM

Click on "street view."  It's only available in certain areas.

Title: Re: Google Maps Street View
Post by: Justinph5 on February 26, 2008, 12:35:28 AM

on a side note from google maps.... I d/l'ed the mobile 5 version on my phone, which does "my location" using cell towers... anyone know if its working or not, cuz mine always says "location currently not available"  :/

Title: Re: Google Maps Street View
Post by: y00tz on February 26, 2008, 01:22:12 AM

$50 for anyone who can post a streetview picture that also has a picture of them in it, i.e. you in front of your house, must match your "who are you" post picture.

Title: Re: Google Maps Street View
Post by: Cameron on February 26, 2008, 05:09:43 AM

oww, living in Australia means you have 2 wait a long time until they get here and go it.  Its kool though.

Title: Re: Google Maps Street View
Post by: jitspoe on February 26, 2008, 03:59:44 PM

Quote from: y00tz on February 26, 2008, 01:22:12 AM

$50 for anyone who can post a streetview picture that also has a picture of them in it, i.e. you in front of your house, must match your "who are you" post picture.

Pay up!

Title: Re: Google Maps Street View
Post by: Cameron on February 26, 2008, 06:52:07 PM

LOL.

Title: Re: Google Maps Street View
Post by: jitspoe on February 26, 2008, 07:34:53 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPgV6-gnQaE

Title: Re: Google Maps Street View
Post by: Cameron on February 27, 2008, 05:35:23 AM

Hehe, man i would love to scare someone like that.  But it doesn't go into peoples houses. :(

Title: Re: Google Maps Street View
Post by: Cameron on August 05, 2008, 07:02:19 AM

Tehehehehehehehehehehehe.  It reaches Australia, finally.  I found me :).

Title: Re: Google Maps Street View
Post by: Justinph5 on August 18, 2008, 11:50:40 AM

http://gizmodo.com/5036133/google-streetview-sees-man-passed-out-drunk-on-mothers-lawn

Title: Re: Google Maps Street View
Post by: iced on August 18, 2008, 01:19:23 PM

lol

Title: Re: Google Maps Street View
Post by: Zorchenhimer on August 18, 2008, 08:21:44 PM

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=eagle+point+drive++Ark&ie=UTF8&layer=c&cbll=34.886274,-92.239203&panoid=-ayPjZ7AMLntTqpPl4UrXQ&cbp=1,71.0628094903513,,0,-3.2248147207092996&ll=34.890806,-92.238336&spn=0.009099,0.022745&t=h&z=16

XD