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Earth 5

Macworld Rating

4.0 out of 5 Mice, Mar 17, 2009

Pros

  • Beautiful satellite, astronomic, and topographical imagery
  • Numerous fun bells and whistles
  • Excellent value

Cons

  • Slightly buggy
  • Overwhelming amount of content
  • Cluttered interface

Software Details

  • Google
  • 10.4 (Tiger), 10.5 (Leopard)
  • Universal
  • Free

Macworld's Earth 5 Coverage

  • Google Earth 5 Google Earth 5 offers a wealth of educational information in a fun package. Its nonexistent price also makes its minor inconveniences far more forgivable.
  • Geotag your digital photos Most digital cameras don't include GPS receivers. No matter. With the right software you can easily add location data, called geotags, to your photos and then your snapshots on a map or share your photo route with others.
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