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Make it more real

Discover how real your experience of Google Earth can be with the SpaceNavigator™ from 3Dconnexion. Designed for precise control over 3D objects and navigation in 3D worlds, SpaceNavigator™ uses 6 degrees of freedom to make flying through space in Google Earth a completely new - and highly addictive - experience.

Why use 3D navigation instead of a mouse?

Unlike conventional mice confined to motion on 2 flat planes, 3Dconnexion's 3D mouse allows effortless movement in all dimensions. The key is the controller cap. Pressure sensing technology allows the cap to become a virtual extension of you. Gently lift, press, and turn the control cap to fly through 3D spaces while simultaneously zooming and rotating the view with fluid and highly intuitive control. An increase in pressure accelerates your motion, while a decrease in pressure let you slow down your journey.

Google Earth and SpaceNavigator

Fly to your favorite destinations or visit the great wonders of the world. Now, instead of maneuvering your way through Google Earth with mouse clicks, you can fly in all 3 dimensions in an experience that others have described as effortless, intuitive, and completely immersive!

"...this device is my new favorite way to use Google Earth." - Frank Taylor, Google Earth Blog (see review)

SpaceNavigator in Google Earth - By Frank Taylor, Google Earth Blog

What is Google Earth?

Google Earth has been acclaimed as, "among the best free downloads in the history of free downloads." It's an amazing virtual globe program that turns your computer into a window to anywhere on the planet, allowing you to view high-resolution aerial and satellite imagery, elevation terrain, three dimensinal buildings, road and street labels, news, and so much more.

Google Earth is an encyclopedia wrapped around a virtual 3D globe. Search, explore, and discover using Google Earth layers to find content from Wikipedia, National Geographic, and many other content providers.

 

Google Earth version 4 enables you to:

  • Fly over the world's most famous locations, such as the Taj Mahal, Mt. Saint Helens, and the Eiffel Tower
  • Obtain driving directions from one place to another and fly (follow) the route
  • View 3D terrain of a almost anywhere on earth place
  • Experience cool virtual locations and features created by other Google Earth users
  • Join vibrant user communities that contribute information that highlight points of interest from history, geography and much, much more