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CNET Editors' review
The latest version of Google Earth continues to set the mapping paradigm. Accessible enough for casual users, Google has added features that make it a necessity for those whose topographic desires are more serious. Although Google Ocean is the big newsmaker in version 5, you can also check out the surface of our nearest neighbor, Mars, as well as incorporating historical Earth maps.
If you'll forgive the pun, the oceanic maps are pretty cool. They provide the capability to plunge to the floor of the sea, view exclusive content from the BBC and National Geographic, and explore shipwrecks like the Titanic in 3D. Exploring the Martian surface is limited to data provided from NASA, but that's not much of a limitation considering that it's unlikely that most of us will ever get to visit the Red Planet. Switching between Google Earth, Sky, and Mars can be done from the menubar or from the planet icon on the toolbar.
Most of the interface's real estate displays a rendering of the globe, which can zoom in on a satellite image of your destination once you've keyed it in. Controls live on a top toolbar and a left-side navigation window that lets you quickly jump between different views and locations. Google's Street View, real-time illumination of the Earth, roads, restaurants, and even crime statistics can be displayed. Smooth integration with Google's 3D rendering program SketchUp means that you can design buildings and see how they'd interact with their surroundings on the fly.
The only downside to the program is that it can consume a large amount of RAM, so older machines might experience performance issues, but even that can now be configured through the Options menu. Everyone else is bound to love Google Earth, both as an entertaining novelty and an informational tool.
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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, and schools. Google Earth combines satellite imagery, maps, and the power of Google Search to put the world's geographic information at your fingertips. With Google Earth you can fly from space to your neighborhood--just 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 and even add your own annotations.
What's new in this version: Version 7.0.2.8415 has support for 3D imagery data, Zooming in now tilts at a higher elevation in order to showcase 3D imagery, and included redesigned startup tips and status bar.
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Current version:
1.7 starsout of 14 votes
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"Piece of junk and worse the version 6"
Version: Google Earth 7.0.2.8415
Pros
there are no pros to this
Cons
when I first downloaded the version 6, is was worse then than the previous versions. With directx, it stunk and with GL there was not improvment. It knocks my monitor colors all ****-eyed. All I get is wierd color combinations on my screens and have to restart to get it cleared up.
Summary
JUNK IT!!!
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"I've yet to see anything like it"
Version: Google Earth 7.0.2.8415
Pros
this may be the only way i'll get to tour the world. tho' i'd like to visit some of these places
Cons
bummer when it's not zooming in
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"It does not work on my system XP sp3"
Version: Google Earth 7.0.2.8415
Pros
NONE IT does not work for me
Cons
wont let me start in Directx,only partial pic in open GL
Summary
I loved the previous version my system crashed so I lost my older version
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"Doesn't install on DELL-XPS15 :("
Version: Google Earth 7.0.2.8415
Pros
Unknown at this point.
Cons
The newest version of Google Earth doesn't install on my DELL-XPS15 notebook and I had to revert to version 5.
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"This version failed on startup on my mac."
Version: Google Earth 7.0.2.8415
Pros
Google should re-write a new version that works.
Cons
After several re-installs this version still failed to start.
Summary
Use the previous version.
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"It has crashed my computer"
Version: Google Earth 7.0.2.8415
Pros
I liked this program, it was very useful, but with constant crashes I have had to discard it,
Cons
See above.
Summary
I have removed the program and then reinstalled it, 4 times; it crashes the computer each time. I have now removed it permanently.
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"Works ok for me"
Version: Google Earth 7.0.2.8415
Pros
Nice to search the world and see all borders of countries etc. Ir retained my locations I had saved from earlier version.
Cons
Not up to date on pictures, would be nice if it was updated yearly.
Summary
Good way to search for address etc. Lot of different tools that are available to use. Star gaze, look at the moon. Not as good as a NSA satellite but it is free.
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"Wonderful Resource"
Version: Google Earth 7.0.2.8415
Pros
It is amazing that this can be done on a simple home computer.
Seeing in amazing detail from the next street to all over the world.Cons
Sometimes individual locations are off but we can't all be perfect.
Summary
Great resource with so many uses and free makes it even better.
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"Can't use after installation on my machine"
Version: Google Earth 7.0.2.8415
Pros
Quick download
Cons
I get error messages saying that I need additional software but when I download the added software it still gives me the same message. It is a broken release for WinXP SP3
Summary
I can't even go back to the previous version, which worked well.
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"Complete computer LOCKUP !!!!"
Version: Google Earth 7.0.2.8415
Pros
Nothing but problems, I have tried every corrective measure that Google Earth has to offer. JUNK
Cons
No way to get my old version back
Summary
Stay away from this version.
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