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Softonic Rating:
Not good110
License:
Free
Added:
May 14, 2007
Updated:
April 17, 2008
Publisher:
Website
File size:
12.8 MB
Downloads:
687,693
Eric Lussier

“The entire world on your desktop”

by Eric Lussier

This free, easy-to-use software allows you to observe maps and satellite images of any given site on the planet. Enter your destination into the search function and Google Earth will zoom down right on it. Not only does it overlay roads with geographical characteristics, Google Earth also offers an enormous variety of layers to refine your search. You can choose to reveal nearby casinos, crime statistics, shopping centers, geographical features, boundaries and even schools. Whether out of sheer curiosity or for informational reasons, you’ll be bound to find some interest in Google Earth.

The only real trade-off to such technology is the amount of bandwidth it uses up. Those with slightly older machines will definitely be left frustrated by the time it takes to zoom in and refine the image. Additionally, it is not recommended to use Google Earth when many applications are open, as your machine might not handle the amount of information thrown at it.

With this free 3D globe interface, Google takes a bold step into the future, and users definitely do not want to miss it.

Languages:

English, Arabic, Czech, Dutch, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian

Recent changes in Google Earth:

  • Now includes Space mode for exploring the night sky. Read more about this new feature on our blog.
  • Photo-realistic buildings from cities around the world
  • Dawn to dusk views with the Sunlight feature
  • Swoop navigation from outer space to street-level

OS requirements for Google Earth:

  • OS: Win2000/XP/Vista

Minimum requirements:

  • Processor: 500 MHz
  • Memory: 128 MB
  • Video: 16 MB
  • Broadband internet connection

Recommended requirements:

  • Processor: 2,4 GHz
  • Memory: 512 MB
  • Video: 32 MB
Pros
  • Very detailed
  • Multiple layers of info
  • Add your own annotations
Cons
  • Hogs bandwidth
  • Only US is very detailed
  • 6 month old images
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It’s a globe that sits inside your PC. You point and zoom to any place on the planet that you want to explore. Satellite images and local facts zoom into view. Tap into Google search to show local points of interest and facts. Zoom to a specific address to check out an apartment or hotel. View driving directions and even fly along your route.

Some of the features included are:

  • Free for personal use.
  • Sophisticated streaming technology delivers the data to you as you need it.
  • Imagery and 3D data depict the entire earth.
  • Terabytes of satellite imagery depict cities around the world in high-resolution detail.
  • Local search lets you search for restaurants, hotels, and even driving directions.
  • Results show in your 3D earth view.
  • Easy to layer multiple searches, save results to folders, and share with others.
  • Layers show parks, schools, hospitals, airports, shopping, and more.
  • KML – data exchange format let your share useful annotations and view thousands of data points created by other Google Earth users.

Free, popular program for travelling the earth from your desktop.

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