Microfost Virtual Earth 3D Maps

Microsoft has released Microsoft Virtual Earth /Virtual Earth Silverlight Map Control community technology preview (CTP) which supports animation, video and vector graphs and add realistic 3D looks at the earth, Virtual Earth 3D is the next generation mapping.
With Microsoft Virtual Earth you can search, browse, and organize local information viewed in 3D (three dimensions).
Microsoft Virtual Earth supported on mobile, you can expand rooftop views, bird’s eye views, and 3d imagery.

Here is a video preview for Microsoft Virtual 3d Earth.

Detail features new Microsoft Virtual Earth 3d Map:

• Maps for Mobile Devices – support  for cell phones and other mobile devices, even Apple’s iPhone.
• Increased Number of Rooftop Views – features more than 70 percent of all U.S. rooftops.
• Bird’s Eye 1 Views and Bird’s Eye Hybrid – unique views of worldwide locations.
• 3D Imagery – create more realistic 3D views of buildings and landscapes.
• Geocoding / Reverse Geocoding – more accurate locations by integrating multiple geocoders.
• International Geocoding – Locate international addresses more accurately.
• Localized Maps and Directions – Obtain local directions in up to fifteen different languages.
• Extended International Parsing – You will see improved match rates for locaations in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
• New Virtual Earth Web Services -  offers static map images, direct map tile access, one-box search functionality, geocoding, reverse geocoding, and routing.
• Pushpin Clustering – Enable zoom in to visualize a cluster of points.
• Landmark-Based Routing – Get improved directions in North America using familiar landmarks.
• Traffic Reports – Avoid traffic jams by analyzing traffic reports that interact with the Microsoft Virtual Earth.
• GeoRSS Feeds – Import shapes, pushpins, and polylines with GeoRSS feeds.
• Weather Integration – get  real-time weather and cloud formation data.

You can Download Microfost Virtual Earth 3D Maps for Windows Vista and Windows XP for free here, new Microfost Virtual Earth require Internet Explorer 6 or later or Firefox 2.0 or later, 2.8 GHz or faster processor and of course high speed or broadband Internet connection.