Monday, October 23, 2006

Maps In the Palm of Your Hand

Take the power of Google Maps with you on your Treo.

Cruising around looking for a nearby coffee shop? Driving to that new restaurant but can't remember which street to turn right on? Now you can get business locations, maps and directions while you're on the go. And it's all free.

Real-time traffic — See where the congestion is, and estimate delays in over 30 major US metropolitan areas.

Detailed directions — Whether you plan to walk or drive, your route is displayed on the map itself, together with step-by-step directions.

Integrated search results — Local business locations and contact information appear all in one place, integrated on your map.

Easily movable maps — Interactive, draggable maps lets you zoom in or out, and move in all directions so you can orient yourself visually.

Satellite imagery — Get a bird's eye view of your desired location. (It's like you're there, we swear.)

Download the PRC and HotSync or visit www.google.com/gmm on your Treo's web browser.

I just downloaded this on my Treo and it looks awesome! I love the idea of having instant maps and directions anywhere I go. It already proved useful for finding my conference in Portland and nearby sushi restaurants.

The functionality of the software is almost identical to Google Maps on your computer, including satellite images! If you have a Treo, this looks like a must-have piece of software!

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