Google Maps 5.0 now available in the Android Market with 3D maps

- 3D지원, 안드로이드용 구글맵 5.0 개시!

One of the first apps I went to check out when I opened my Nexus S was the new Google Maps 5, but sadly it was not pre-installed on the device. Thankfully the update just hit the Android Market and now anyone can play with it (although some new features are limited to devices with Android 2.0+).

Surprisingly, the update to Maps version 5 is not showing up on my Nexus S, but I was able to download it on a T-Mobile G2. The 3D maps look awesome, but they still load kind of slow (even over WiFi) and you can see sections of buildings pop-up just like you could see map tiles load.

The new map caching is supposed to reduce the amount of data that is transferred by the app and I did notice a big speed improvement when just scrolling and zooming around the map. The transitions are much smoother when zooming in and I like that you can now rotate the view by twisting your fingers.

Overall it’s a pretty slick update, but I want to play with it some more. There is supposed to be offline navigation that I want to test and I also want to see how it performs on the Nexus S if I can get it to load.

Android 1.6+ devices can get Maps 5.0, but 3D and offline features require Android 2.0+, and some features may not be supported for all devices or countries.. If you try it out on your phone, be sure to let us know how it works.

구글 맵 5.0 서비스가 개시되었다. 안드로이드 마켓에서 안드로이드 2.0+이면 가능하다.
3D맵은 꽤 쩐다. 그치만 속도면에서는 그닥이고, 데이타자체가 어마어마 하기 때문이다.
더 부드러운 이미지와 주밍... 그리고 손꾸락으로 회전할 수 있기때문에 그렇겠지..

물론 안드로이드 1.6+에서도 서비스는 되지만 3D는 2.0부터 가능하다.

Fully-supported devices:

The following devices support panning, zooming, tilting, and rotating gestures.
풀지원되는 모델.

• Samsung Nexus S
• Samsung Galaxy S
• Motorola Droid
• Motorola Droid 2
• Motorola Droid X
• HTC Incredible
• HTC EVO 4G
• HTC G2

Partially-supported devices:

The following devices support panning, zooming, and tilting gestures only.
부분지원되는 모델... 디자이어, 손휘에뤽슨 x10(역시..ㅡ,ㅡ;;), 넥서스원..(아마도 이거쓴사람은 넥서스원것일듯.. 넥서스S는 된다고 해놓고 지꺼는 안된단다.. ㅋㅋ)

• HTC Desire
• Sony Ericsson X10
• LG Ally
• HTC Nexus One

Note: This list of devices may be incomplete and may change in the future as new Android phones are available for purchase.
알림 : 안드로이드 버전업되면 될지도 몰라요~~ ㅎㅎ

(snap shots!!!)