google earth released for android

[vshah]

2.1 devices only for now. works on some custom ROMs on the droid i beleive

i've got the whole world, in my hand!

 

[dguy6789]

What are the advantages of using this instead of Google Maps?

 

[foghorn67]

22.5MB install. The first time I have been concerned about install size.

 

[BigSmooth]

What are the advantages of using this instead of Google Maps?

Basically, Google Earth is 3D. It allows more of a "geographical" look at the earth and allows you to get a sense of things like the elevation of mountain ranges much more easily. It's not as practical for everyday use as Google Maps/Navigation, but it's got way more eye candy. You can "fly" around the earth and look around in any direction or angle.

The app runs well on my Nexus One. I really like the Wikipedia layer - you can click to view location-tagged articles on various geographical features and other things like corporate HQs in some instances.

 

[Drekce]

I just installed it on my Droid. It runs really smooth and works surprisingly well considering the data streaming required. My Droid is overclocked to 1GHz, so I don't know how well it would run on a stock one.

 

[vshah]

install was under 6mb for me...weird?

 

[jimitrott]

i have install 7mb for me, how u can install it in 6m? if you are using some other technique then share plz.

 

[boomhower]

Damn it they need to get the 2.1 update for Hero out ASAP.