iPad Google Earth native for iPad now out

tyche · 06-15-2010, 04:52 PM

I was using this last night with the older version blown up and hoping they'd update it. Well, now, it's iPad ready and looks great!

kjk · 06-15-2010, 06:24 PM

Nice! I just tried it in a car driving thru SF ( not while driving)
The GPS keeps up very nicely- but it actually makes the back of my iPad warm! (about a third of the way down-between the apple and the 3G antenna area.

Bremen Cole · 06-15-2010, 07:41 PM

I had been using the iPhone one, it looks much better now

HarryT · 06-16-2010, 02:28 AM

What is the benefit of this compared to the satellite image overlay in the "Map" app?

nick101 · 06-16-2010, 05:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

What is the benefit of this compared to the satellite image overlay in the "Map" app?

In practical terms, there isn't one. You get some fabulous animations, and the ability to add a wider range of overlays than the Maps app. For navigation/planning, Maps is just as good.

HarryT · 06-16-2010, 08:56 AM

Thanks- I'll have to take a look at it!

tyche · 06-16-2010, 03:34 PM

I use it for the overlays. I like the wiki links and photos. This is because I use it to look at places other than my town. Last night I toured around NSW Australia.

06-15-2010, 04:52 PM	#1
tyche Addict Posts: 227 Karma: 2530 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS-505, iPad	Google Earth native for iPad now out I was using this last night with the older version blown up and hoping they'd update it. Well, now, it's iPad ready and looks great!

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06-15-2010, 06:24 PM	#2
kjk . Posts: 3,408 Karma: 5647231 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: never enough	Nice! I just tried it in a car driving thru SF ( not while driving) The GPS keeps up very nicely- but it actually makes the back of my iPad warm! (about a third of the way down-between the apple and the 3G antenna area.

06-15-2010, 07:41 PM	#3
Bremen Cole Wizard Posts: 1,115 Karma: 2718 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Device: iPad	I had been using the iPhone one, it looks much better now

06-16-2010, 02:28 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	What is the benefit of this compared to the satellite image overlay in the "Map" app?

06-16-2010, 08:56 AM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Thanks- I'll have to take a look at it!

06-16-2010, 03:34 PM	#7
tyche Addict Posts: 227 Karma: 2530 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS-505, iPad	I use it for the overlays. I like the wiki links and photos. This is because I use it to look at places other than my town. Last night I toured around NSW Australia.

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