The field of view is impressive indeed, and the picture quality is excellent. The glass optics of the system do add considerably to the weight, which seemed to be roughly 500g. The buildings include residences in twelve styles with landscaping and multi-story commercial buildings. Electrical transmission towers and water towers are also on the disk. The product is aimed mainly for producers of training simulation databases, games, and urban visualizations.
Travel books provoke such thoughts.
If you enjoy the genre, you probably know authors Paul Theroux, Pico Iyer, and Bill Bryson. Paul Theroux is perhaps the best known, and his remarkable perceptiveness makes up for his being an ingrained sour puss. Iyer's passion for inconvenient places means, that unless you have an adventurous streak, you can sit back in your easy chair and cross them off your list of future travel destinations. In Kathmandu he finds a restaurant that offers under one roof, every cuisine from French to Chinese, but not the native Nepalese. No, it is too difficult.