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.   Something you should know about Google Earth (beta)... Google Earth is a broadband, 3D application that not all computers can run. Apple Macintosh computers are not supported at this time (but we are working on it). Windows-based desktop PCs older than 4 years old may not be able to run it. Windows-based notebook PCs older than 2 years old may not be able to run it. More specifics about what you need to run Google Earth... Minimum configuration: Operating system: Windows 2000, Windows XP CPU speed: Intel? Pentium? PIII 500 MHz System memory (RAM): 128MB 200MB hard-disk space 3D graphics card: 3D-capable video card with 16MB VRAM 1024x768, 32-bit true color screen Network speed: 128 kbps (\"Broadband/Cable Internet\") Recommended configuration: Operating system: Windows XP CPU speed: Intel? Pentium? P4 2.4GHz+ or AMD 2400xp+ System memory (RAM): 512MB 2GB hard-disk space 3D graphics card: 3D-capable video card with 32MB VRAM or greater 1280x1024, 32-bit true color screen Network speed: 128 kbps (\"Broadband/Cable Internet\")    Yet more info about what you need to run Google Earth... When people experience problems running Google Earth, what kind of 3D graphics capabilities your machine has is usually the source. The Google Earth application will work on most graphics cards from the following manufacturers: NVIDIA ATI* 3D Labs Intel** Matrox S3 * The following ATI cards are not supported: ATI Rage Mobility, ATI Xpert, ATI 3D Rage. ** Intel 3D graphics machines can use the default OpenGL version, but work better in DirectX (choose Start > Programs > Google Earth > Start Google Earth in DirectX). Matrox card users must use the OpenGL version. S3 cards must use the DirectX version. The following steps can help you find out what type of graphics card you have. Note: the instructions that follow apply to the Windows XP operating system, but are similar for other versions of Windows. Open the Control Panel window by selecting it from the Start menu. Double-click on the System icon in this window to display the System Properties dialog. Click on the Device Manager button in the Hardware panel. In the Device Manager window, double-click the Display Adaptors icon to list the graphics card(s) for your computer. The make and model of your graphics card appears under the Display Adaptor tab. The Google Earth Product Family Whether you make business decisions where location is a critical factor, or simply love to explore, Google Earth takes you there. Quickly zoom from space down to street level and combine imagery, 3D geography, maps, and business data to get the total picture in seconds. Google Earth - Free! From exotic locales like Maui and Paris to local restaurants and schools, Google Earth puts a planet\'s worth of Earth imagery and other geographic information right on your desktop. Get Google Earth | Learn more Google Earth is free for personal use. No registration is required. You may (optionally) choose to upgrade to Google Earth Plus. Google Earth Plus - $20   Explore, search and discover using Google Earth Plus. Plug in your GPS device to see your trek. Import a spreadsheet of houses on the market. Draw 3D objects and print clear shots of a beach you are travelling to. Learn more about Google Earth Plus Google Earth Pro - $400   The ultimate research, presentation, and collaboration tool for location information. If you are using Google Earth for business purposes, you need Google Earth Pro. See for yourself how a variety of industries leverage Google Earth Pro. Buy | 7-day free trial | Learn more Google Earth Enterprise Solutions On-site deployment of the Google Earth solution in your enterprise. Google Earth Fusion integrates your custom data - points, vectors, terrain, raster imagery and GIS data in most major formats. Google Earth Server streams data to client software (Google Earth EC) Google Earth EC (Enterprise Client) viewing, printing, authoring and sharing Learn more | Have a salesperson contact me      The Bahamas via Google Earth View larger image More resources •  Product comparison chart •  Product tour •  Sightseeing - top spots        ©2005 Google - Google Home - About