Google Earth 4.0.2414 review

Google Earth application is a broadband, 3D application that not all computers can

License: Freeware File size: 20963K Developer: Google

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Google Earth application is a broadband, 3D application that not all computers can run.

Fly from space to your neighborhood. Type in an address and zoom right in.
Search for schools, parks, restaurants, and hotels. Get driving directions.
Tilt and rotate the view to see 3D terrain and buildings.
Save and share your searches and favorites. Even add your own annotations.

Google Earth puts a planet's worth of imagery and other geographic information right on your desktop. View exotic locales like Maui and Paris as well as points of interest such as local restaurants, hospitals, schools, and more.

Here are some key features of "Google Earth":
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 aerial and 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 lets you share useful annotations and view thousands of data points created by Google Earth users.

What's New in This Release:
Drawing Tools: The path and polygon drawing tools are now available in the free product.
free Premium modules
Premium Printing Module
GIS Data Importing Module
Movie Making Module
Faster performance for 3D models
Improved caching of models
Support for compressed textures
New icons and icon management for easier navigation
New icons for pushpins and user palette
Coincident placemarks/icons now expand into a ‘star-formation’ for disambiguation when you click on them.
Improved Printing: Now you can also print search results, and folders of placemarks, in addition to driving directions and the 3D view.
MSI Installer: For easier installation and maintenance of Google Earth over networks, we now have an MSI installer available for the client.