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People who are disappointed in the Google Maps Internet interface might want alternatives for viewing maps online. eMaps for Mac allows you to operate a different interface, although the lack of any additional features ultimately makes the program unnecessary.
Available as a free trial version, there is an option to buy eMaps for Mac for $10. The trial version had no noticeable limits. The program's small size led to a quick download and, while there was no native installer, it did initiate and start quickly. There were no instructions or support readily apparent. The interface has an intuitive design that is actually similar to that of Google Maps itself. A text bar at the top allows the physical address to be entered. Once located, the map renders quickly and brings up a pop-up box with the street view photo. Buttons at the top of the program allow you to switch between map and street view easily. You can navigate maps and street photos by clicking and dragging an icon, just as with the Internet maps application. The program's operation was smooth overall with no glitches or errors.
For people who desire a different look and feel for their Google Maps interface and don't mind paying $10 for it, this rather functional app could be a good solution.
Publisher's Description
From emanuele.t:
eMaps is an application that gives you easy access to Google Maps. eMaps provides street maps, satellite and aerial photos, hybrid and terrain views, as well as street-level views of locations in many countries around the world. eMaps combines the power of Google Maps mapping service with the strengths of a native Mac OS X application. Using intuitive, familiar interface elements (menus, toolbar items, system shortcuts, preferences) and technologies like WebKit and the Cocoa framework, eMaps makes Google Maps more responsive, interactive, and fun to use.
What's new in this version:
- Interface improvements.
- Added an option to disable the Continuos Smooth Zoom effect.
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All versions:
3.5 starsout of 15 votes
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"Constantly Crashes"
Version: eMaps 2.8.0.003
Pros
Still a very good app. simple easy to use
Cons
Try magnifying any map and after one or two attempts it slows, then crashes.To date it has crashed every time I've used it and especially when I want to get down to street level.Nothing helps , originally the designer had resolved the time out problems but now I find they are back with no resolving.
Summary
Stick with the earlier version, this one is useless.
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"Yaaaaaaaawn!"
Version: eMaps 2.6.7
Pros
None - It is like something from 8 years ago.
Cons
Help is no help.
Very unintuitive user interface. Difficult to delete markers, you must delete the whole route.
I could never find a way to get rid of...
- "Get Address" markers
- street view markers
- photo icons
...they just littered the whole map until you reset and lose everything.
No way to add a location into the middle of an existing route.
No way to reorient (rotate 90 degrees) the printable map to be landscape and fill the page.
"Better than Google Earth?" Are you crazy? eMaps is more like Google Map's very early days. It doesn't have ANY of the Google Earth functions, especially 3D. Even without 3D, eMaps still is terrible... very frustrating!Summary
Even as a totally free app, I'm deleting it as a waste of space.
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"NEEDS MORE WORK"
Version: eMaps 2.4.1
Pros
NONE THAT I CAN THINK OF.
Cons
GOOGLE MAPS CAN FIND MY STREET. eMAPS GIVES ME A LOCATION 100 MILES AWAY.
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"sick and tired of FREE software that isn't."
Version: eMaps 2.2.8
Pros
sick and tired of FREE software that actually requires you to buy it.
Cons
sick and tired of FREE software that actually requires you to buy it.
Summary
sick and tired of FREE software that actually requires you to buy it.
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"Better than Google Earth"
Version: eMaps 2.2.1
Pros
Google Earth has become too overloaded, and Google Maps are bogged down in advertising. emaos is ckean and simple.
Cons
A little slow.
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"The little Mapp that is"
Version: eMaps 2.2.1
Pros
Ease of use, simplicity, price.
Cons
None yet still working on it.
Summary
I have been using this software for a couple of months and found it to be far superior to any other on the market.Planning a cycle tour through Japan and have what I call paper maps, aerial and topographics to plot my directions.Have already been to Japan a number of times so used my previous knowledge to work out any bugs this software might have, it hasn't failed yet.Proven by laying it side by side with Mapple fold out maps from Japan close to 100% accurate and in English, what more can you ask for?
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"convenient, very useful"
Version: eMaps 2.2.0
Pros
Very handy for accurately locating and visualizing a site
Cons
no ability to rotate image
Summary
easy to use, fast, good detail; would like the ability to rotate- adjust viewing angle of map for printing.
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"together - not alone"
Version: eMaps 2.1.5
Pros
Cocoa-App.
Nice feature is, to be able to fill in Lines and Squares into the map and print it out, for better understanding, where to go best.Cons
no Proposals, like in google-maps
Summary
Useful for somebody, but not all. So: give it a try!
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"Good program."
Version: eMaps 2.1.5
Pros
Installs easily and is easy to use.
Cons
I have found none yet.
Summary
I would recommend this program to anyone who needed it.
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"A must have! And FREE!"
Version: eMaps 2.1.5
Pros
This is one of those little gems which should make proud the author! Quick, simple, effective!
Cons
Why the hell should I 'enter at least 10 character 'cons'??????
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