maps.google.com — Google Maps has added two levels of Satellite Image resolution. I haven't found any locations that have these higher resolutions yet, however. The link is to New York, and you'll notice there are two more levels available of resolution. If you zoom in, you will see the message saying there are no images for the resolution.
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jordJan 5, 2006
google earth is great.. unless you need to look up directions from a different computer.... on-line mapping is where it's at.... google earth is a fun toy but functionality wise for traveling it's useless
bruzieJan 6, 2006
Well I was playing around in Google Earth yesterday and noticed that where I used to live in Yorkshire has the high-res images. Just checked the same location on Google Local and they're still the old low-res images.Amazing. I could see into the back yard of my old house. Disappointed that the first school I ever went to has been demolished to make way for housing... :(
t3hxJan 6, 2006
Umm, MSN Virtual Earth is OK, but it only beats Google in some areas. MSN Virtual Earth doesnt have any hires imagry of South Australia anywhere.It also doesn't behave properly on anything but IE. Google Maps could do with some improvement though. MSN Virtual Earth is better in some places.Google Earth > MSN Virtual Earth > Google Maps
siouxmouxJan 6, 2006
Google maps still does not have My Area of San Jose, CA.
Closed AccountJan 6, 2006
cool, not ill be able to see my RC Helecopter docked at my roof
mastercheifJan 6, 2006
These are just the imiges form Google Earth
mockstarJan 6, 2006
what do you mean "gets ready for Hi-Res Satellite Images" ? where is the press statement from Google? there is one city with higher res pics than it had previously, why do you make the presumption?
percyhannaJan 12, 2006Submitter
It seems actually that Google has pulled the extra two steps of resolution. Maybe they didn't have any images ready? Or maybe it was an accident? Who knows. But the max zoom is now back to 200 ft, instead of 50ft. Should have taken a screen shot while It was at 50ft.