Google Earth

[richard1971]

I have heard a lot about this Google Earth is it free and what does it actually doo thanks in advance

[johntheplamf]

It is totally free, although you can buy a pro version, which isn't any better than the free one. What it basically is, is a series of photos taken from space of the entire globe. Some photos, particularly in the US are excellent quality, but some others you can't see anything atall. Well worth a look.

http://earth.google.com/

[CheekyChops]

I downloaded it last night after reading another thread on AB.  It's free and although it doesn't cover all places, I can see my house!!  I can even see my car outside! (Well, a black splodge that could be my car!)

Its like a massive aerial photo of the whole world, you can zoom right in (and see your house, like me) or can zoom right out and see the earth as it is from space.

Most of the major cities of the UK seem to be covered although I went to Edinburgh a few weeks back and was disappointed that this major city has no coverage.

Other than that it's great entertainment for an hour or so and completely free!

[quickthinker]

In the free version, The UK resolution is OK, You can see airports and most roads etc, But in the US version you make out cigarette packets, will I could outside a shop in Dallas.