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Five good mapping apps for various needs

By Brien Posey July 9, 2012, 7:14 AM PDT

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Five good mapping apps for various needs

Introduction

Introduction

ntNOTE: If you’d prefer to view this information as a blog post, check out this entry in our Five Apps blog.

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ntI spend a great deal of time traveling, and I find myself constantly using mapping software. In the process, I’ve discovered that an incredibly diverse variety of mapping software is available. Here are five good options for computer-based mapping.

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ntPhoto: USAPhotoMaps

Five good mapping apps for various needs

Microsoft Streets & Trips

Microsoft Streets & Trips

ntMicrosoft Streets & Trips has been around for more than a decade and has always been my mapping software of choice. The software sells for $39.95, but there is also a $69.95 version that includes a USB-based GPS receiver. Unlike many other mapping applications, it works even when you don’t have Internet connectivity. That makes the software perfect for use on the laptop I use when I travel.

Five good mapping apps for various needs

Microsoft Streets & Trips

Microsoft Streets & Trips

ntAnother thing I like is that mapping data can be exported to a mobile device. And I really like the fact that Streets & Trips lets you mark up maps with notes and doodles.

Five good mapping apps for various needs

Bing Maps

Bing Maps

ntFirst, Bing Maps is designed to be extensible, and there are numerous apps that build on its capabilities. Many of these apps are free and work seamlessly through a Web browser. Developers have also created countless mapping apps for Windows Phone 7 devices.

Five good mapping apps for various needs

Bing Maps

Bing Maps

ntSecond, Bing Maps offers a venue map feature, which provides indoor mapping of places such as airports, casinos, shopping malls, and stadiums.

Five good mapping apps for various needs

3D World Map

3D World Map

nt3D World Map  isn’t suitable for getting directions. Instead, it’s designed to serve as a reference tool for those who are interested in geography. As you move around its 3D globe, the software displays stats (such as population) about the various locations.

Five good mapping apps for various needs

3D World Map

3D World Map

ntThe database used by the software seems to be quite extensive. The only thing that appears to be missing is a zoom feature for the globe (although such a feature might exist in the retail version).

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ntThe software, which retails for $29.95, can also be used as a screensaver and includes a built-in MP3 player.

Five good mapping apps for various needs

USAPhotoMaps

USAPhotoMaps

ntUSAPhotoMaps from JDMCox is a free mapping utility that lets you build custom maps from Microsoft’s TerraServer database. The software finds locations based on name, address, or GPS coordinates. Once a location is found, high resolution imagery is displayed for it.

Five good mapping apps for various needs

USAPhot Maps

USAPhot Maps

ntYou can pan and zoom the image until the desired location is displayed and then create a high resolution JPEG of the selected area. The software can also display elevation data for the selected area.

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