New Google Maps

[SC2]

Is anyone else using the new google maps? If so, what are your thoughts on it?

I think the new style is fairly smart, but I'm not a huge fan of the colours.

It also seems a bit slower to load.

[Comstock]

Is this going to be compulsory . I'm happy with google maps the way it is. I'm against anything that slows things down

[A8000Bob]

Not really impressed. Streetview is quite awkward to use being used to dragging the man to where I want to go. Also it's really annoying that the images bit comes up everytime you switch from maps to earth view. It wasn't broke, it didn't need fixing.

[SC2]

Is this going to be compulsory . I'm happy with google maps the way it is. I'm against anything that slows things down

Maybe in the long term, but I don't think its imminent for everyone.

I also wasn't hugely impressed with the new method of getting on streetview, but I liked being on streetview better.

[Burns]

Unfortunately, it's coincided with me suffering serious internet slow down (0.12mb/s download speeds) so I'm unable to give it a proper go. What I did notice is that pretty much anything that's not an A road is white, which is a bit misleading.

[M5Lenzar]

Am I the only one who finds the whole method of accessing it a little snooty?

'Request an invite' then wait- really that hard to just press 'go to new maps' instead?

[Comstock]

Is this going to be compulsory . I'm happy with google maps the way it is. I'm against anything that slows things down

Maybe in the long term, but I don't think its imminent for everyone.

I also wasn't hugely impressed with the new method of getting on streetview, but I liked being on streetview better.

My experience with internet content providers generally is they rarely support old and new webpages very long.

I hope I'm wrong but I fear it won't be long before they force us all to 'upgrade'

[mapboy]

How does the new map style become available — I was using it earlier and it hadn't changed?

[SC2]

You get an add on the side, it asks you if you want to be invited, you press you do, they send you an email.

[ForestChav]

I'm still waiting for my invite. They'll put you on it anyway no doubt so might as well get on early.

[RickyB_uk]

I'm still waiting for my invite. They'll put you on it anyway no doubt so might as well get on early.

Same here: I requested an invite. Thought it would be a case of push the request button, then go straight to inbox - but no - still waiting for it several days later

[SC2]

It doesn't take that long to get your invite, mine took about a week I think

[mapboy]

I've managed to find the link to request the invite here.

(I've linked the mobile view as I'm on the iPad so may need to edit the address to make it work on a desktop)

[Halmyre]

I requested an invite and realised I use a 'throwaway' email for Google, for which the password is a dim and distant memory!

[SuperCoolAl]

Only having primary routes and motorways in a distinguishable colour might be a poor choice. How am I supposed to navigate using this? (Though using GIF is greying the white roads making it look slightly worse).

[jmbillings]

I'm finding it a little slower too. Certainly prettier, but needs a boost of performance.
Seems to default to the US on startup and I haven't figured out how to set it back to my local area again.
Streetview new method not bothering me too much (right click on map, click in box) but fill out the feedback if it is (that's the whole point of the beta after all )

[poshbakerloo]

I got accepted to use it but don't know how to haha

[SuperCoolAl]

Follow the link in the email, wait for the page to load fully.

[Burns]

How do you link a streetview image? I had to revert back to the old maps because I couldn't find anywhere to get the link. I'm probably missing something obvious.

I also can't seem to work out how to get it to automatically start at a designated postcode.

[jcpren]

How do you link a streetview image?

It looks like the parameters in the browser's address bar constantly get updated with every tweak you make, so just copy the entire URL. I guess the "short links" are deprecated.