About google earth

A 3D interface to the planet

Google Earth –Explore, Search and Discover

Want to know more about a specific location? Dive right in -- Google Earth combines satellite imagery, maps and the power of Google Search to put the world's geographic information at your fingertips.

	Fly from space to your neighborhood. Type in an address and zoom right in.
	Search for schools, parks, restaurants, and hotels. Get driving directions.
	Tilt and rotate the view to see 3D terrain and buildings.
	Save and share your searches and favorites. Even add your own annotations.

Google Earth

January 10, 2006 - Now available for the Mac

"For anyone who has ever dreamed of flying..." - NY Times

The idea is simple. It's a globe that sits inside your PC. You point and zoom to anyplace on the planet that you want to explore. Satellite images and local facts zoom into view. Tap into Google search to show local points of interest and facts. Zoom to a specific address to check out an apartment or hotel. View driving directions and even fly along your route. We invite you to try it now.

Features:

• Free for personal use.
• Sophisticated streaming technology delivers the data to you as you need it.
• Imagery and 3D data depict the entire earth - Terabytes of aerial and satellite imagery depict cities around the world in high-resolution detail.
• Local search lets you search for restaurants, hotels, and even driving directions. Results show in your 3D earth view. Easy to layer multiple searches, save results to folders, and share with others.
• Layers show parks, schools, hospitals, airports, shopping, and more.
• KML – data exchange format lets you share useful annotations and view thousands of data points created by Google Earth users.

Use it for:

• Planning a trip
• Getting driving directions
• Finding a house or apartment
• Finding a local business
• Exploring the world

Minimum System Configuration

• OS: Windows 2000, XP, or Mac OS X (10.3.9 +)
• CPU: 500MHz
• Free Hard Disk Space: 400 MB
• System RAM: 128 MB (PC), 256 MB (Mac)
• Video RAM: 16 MB
• Screen Resolution: 1024x768, 32-bit color
• Internet: 128 Kbps ("broadband")

recommended

1. Operating System: Windows XP
2. CPU: Pentium 4 2.4GHz+ or AMD 2400xp+
3. System Memory (RAM): 512MB RAM
4. Hard Disk: 2GB free space
5. Network Speed: 768 Kbits/sec
6. Graphics Card: 3D-capable with 32MB of VRAM
7. Screen: 1280x1024, "32-bit True Color" screen
   

System requirements for Google Earth on the Mac

The Google Earth client requires certain system configurations in order to run smoothly on the Mac.

Minimum Configuration:

• Operating System: Mac OS X 10.3.9
• CPU: G3 500Mhz
• System Memory (RAM): 256MB RAM
• Hard Disk: 400MB free space
• Network Speed: 128 Kbits/sec
• Graphics Card: 3D-capable with 16MB of VRAM
• Screen: 1024x768, "16-bit High Color" screen

Recommended Configuration:

• Operating System: Mac OSX 10.4.4
• CPU: G4 1.2Ghz
• System Memory (RAM): 512MB RAM
• Hard Disk: 2GB free space
• Network Speed: 768 Kbits/sec
• Graphics Card: 3D-capable with 32MB of VRAM
• Screen: 1280x1024, "32-bit True Color" screen