Chronicles of a Windows Mobile User Gone Android G1 (part 2)

The coolest new thing that the T-Mobile G1 is able to show off is the Google Maps Street View with digital compass mode. We've never seen anything like this before on any other platform. What this does is allows you to select a location on the map (blue highlights indicate street views that are available), and then load panoramic photographic views of that location. Then when you turn on compass mode, you can physically turn the phone to point in different directions and pan the panoramic photo accordingly. It's very cool and very impressive.

It's also entertaining to try to think of how this might actually be useful. For example, say you're near-sighted and you're walking down the street when somebody randomly punches you in the face and breaks your glasses. How are you going to get home if you can't see? Just turn on the Google Android street view and hold the screen close enough so that you can see where you are and where to go. Perfect!

What's your favorite use for this feature?