Google Earth

**BeetMkr10** · 10-27-2008, 12:26 AM

Hello everyone, what exactly is Google Earth, and to what audience is it intended for? I noticed today that it was released yesterday on the App Store, and I am not totally sure what it is all about. Thanks!

**jonnybgood** · 10-27-2008, 12:30 AM

Have you tried typing in "google earth" into google?

**3gnewbie** · 10-27-2008, 12:40 AM

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10075543-37.html

honestly I've never used Google Earth, at the time I never really knew why it was that different from Google maps (it might've come first though) but then I didn't care that much

**[TheBORG]** · 10-27-2008, 05:18 AM

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/M...293622097&mt=8 <-- App store link

**[TheBORG]** · 10-27-2008, 05:20 AM

Originally Posted by BeetMkr10

Hello everyone, what exactly is Google Earth, and to what audience is it intended for? I noticed today that it was released yesterday on the App Store, and I am not totally sure what it is all about. Thanks!

You've never used Google Earth? It's been out for a few years. http://earth.google.com

**big samm** · 10-27-2008, 09:43 AM

here's a video of it in action!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmTcmGpjD5s

**rvs007** · 10-27-2008, 10:45 AM

Played around with it for about half an hour this morning, much more stable than Earthscape IMHO. Hasn't crashed on me yet!

**big samm** · 10-27-2008, 10:53 AM

plus it works lime the android G1 if you move your phone up it will show you the sky..if you put your phone down il will show you land!! it's crazy it really works!!

**[TheBORG]** · 10-27-2008, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by rvs007

Played around with it for about half an hour this morning, much more stable than Earthscape IMHO. Hasn't crashed on me yet!

And much faster!

**lgreenberg** · 10-27-2008, 12:52 PM

It might be the coolest app. for the phone out there right now.

**renagade27** · 10-27-2008, 01:44 PM

this is an awesome app. i love searching around the mountains by just tilting the phone.

**Raegoul** · 10-27-2008, 04:43 PM

Isn't this app redundant of the built in maps program? I realize it does it better but so did podcaster and they kept that program out of the apps store. I guess it depends who the developer is as well as to if it gets approved in the app store.

**[TheBORG]** · 10-27-2008, 04:55 PM

I think Earthscape has to get delete from my iPhone...

**rvs007** · 10-27-2008, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by Raegoul

Isn't this app redundant of the built in maps program? I realize it does it better but so did podcaster and they kept that program out of the apps store. I guess it depends who the developer is as well as to if it gets approved in the app store.

Built-in Maps app = 2D

Google Earth app = 3D