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Google Earth iPhone App Review
November 10, 2008, 11:28 pm
Filed under: Utilities

by Joe Johaneman

Source: http://www.applethoughts.com/news/show/91229/review-of-google-earth-for-the-iphone.html

Opening Screen of Google Earth for the iPhone

Product Category: iPhone App
Developer: Google
Where to Buy: iTunes App Store
Price: Free
System Requirements: iPhone 2G or 3G
Specifications: Google Earth requires 9 megabytes of free space for the application. You should also have some extra space available for caching.

Pros:

  • The information overlays are informative and interesting;
  • Very responsive over WiFi and 3G;
  • Fun and easy to use

Cons:

  • Slow under the EDGE network;
  • Information Overlay icons are too small for thick fingers

Summary:
Google Earth for the iPhone is a fun and mildly addictive application. Its incredibly intuitive interface makes it a joy to use.