Images: Microsoft maps take a bird's-eye view

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  • bird's eye New York

    bird's eye New York

    Microsoft unveils a beta version of Windows Live Local, which integrates local search, mapping, driving directions and yellow pages with a "bird's-eye view" of locations in major U.S. cities.

    Clicking on the New York City test link provides this 45-degree view of the Statue of Liberty.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • looking south

    looking south

    Controls on the left of the screen allow users to click on different views, zoom in or change the direction of view. This is the view of the statue facing south.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • aerial view

    aerial view

    This is what you see after clicking on the aerial view.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • adding pushpins

    adding pushpins

    Another new feature of Windows Live Local allows users to add pushpins by right clicking on any location and adding identifying information.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • driving directions

    driving directions

    Driving directions can be obtained directly from the map by right clicking and highlighting the "from" and "to" locations. Notice the Bird's Eye view box in the upper left corner of the map.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • bird's eye view

    bird's eye view

    An unlabled image from the beta version of Bird's Eye.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Seahawks

    Seahawks

    One Bird's Eye view available for maps in the Seattle area is Qwest Field, home of the Seattle Seahawks football team.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

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Microsoft unveils a beta version of Windows Live Local, which gives a 45-degree bird's-eye view of major landmarks.

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bird's eye New York

Microsoft unveils a beta version of Windows Live Local, which integrates local search, mapping, driving directions and yellow pages with a "bird's-eye view" of locations in major U.S. cities.

Clicking on the New York City test link provides this 45-degree view of the Statue of Liberty.

Caption by: Bill Detwiler

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