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Take a tour of Thomas Jefferson's Monticello home with Google Street View
With Independence Day right around the corner, there's no better time to get to know America's Founding Fathers. And now, Google Street View is taking you into the home of one. Thomas Jefferson's Monticello residence -- both the exterior and interior -- is now open to visitors who can't make the trek out there. Considering Jefferson's own fascination with cartography, we like to think he'd get a kick out of it. Ready to start your tour? Hop on over to the source link below.
Microsoft offers up laptop totes for the ladies
It can be confusing and a little bit scary when big-name manufacturers decide to delve into new product categories. Case in point: whenever we're in the market for a new operating system, Microsoft is always right up there among our top three finalists; however, when we're trying to pick up a new laptop bag for our sweetheart, a "Made in Redmond" label would have little to do with our purchasing decision. Actually, the trio of new female-focused bags that the software giant is kicking out on the 15th probably aren't made in Washington or even the US for that matter -- Microsoft has teamed up with luggage manufacturer Samsill to bring its Madison, Manhattan, and Monticello totes (pictured left to right) into the world. This all-leather nylon and "leather-look" vinyl lineup handles laptops up to 15.4 inches (sorry, XPS M2010 owners), and contains all the amenities you'd expect from a modern notebook tote: padded internal sleeve, zippered compartments, and, um, shoulder straps for convenient transport. Other nice features include built-in file compression (looks like you could cram a whole ream of paper into the Manhattan), advanced search capabilities (simply stick your hand in and dig around), WGA security (you have to bring the bag in for "patching" once a month or it falls apart), and Microsoft's proprietary ReadyZip technology (for opening 'em up 30% faster). Prices range from $50 for the Monticello to $70 for the Manhattan, although no matter which one you order, all three models are shipped in the same package -- simply call up customer service for a license to use one of the other bags.Read- MonticelloRead- MadisonRead- Manhattan[Via Crave]
