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When the Google Maps web app got a massive redesign earlier this year, I was pretty excited to try it out, but it was a fairly disappointing update for me. The slower load times, confusing street view, and bicyclist neglect are just a few of the reasons I don't enjoy it over the old classic Google Maps. The brand new released this week is actually pretty useful, but not enough to change my mind. So, if you're feeling nostalgia for the service that actually worked, join me and revert back to old Google Maps forever. But first, let's talk more in depth about what's going on in the new Maps version. Scroll down to the bottom if you just want to revert right now.

What's Wrong with New Google Maps? Introduced earlier this year, the new Google Maps premiered its vector-based architecture. This feature, based on a JavaScript API called WebGL, delivers 3D graphics inside of your browser. It sounds cool and looks pretty, but is it worth the excruciatingly long loading times? Nik color efex pro 4 keygen mac photoshop. Probably not, especially because there are a number of user interface design flaws in the map as well. Street View Is Treated Like a Neglected Step-Child The gas pedal of a car doesn't need to be moved because we all know where it's at and how it works. Why did Google feel the need to shove the little Street View man into a corner?

Is he in trouble? Old Google Maps: Street View guy on the left, with directional arrow during placement. Unlike the old version, the new street man doesn't let you know which way he's facing. There's no little green arrow to tell you if he's looking North, East, South, or West -pretty damn inconvenient, though once you're actually in Street View, you can see it.

It's Almost Useless for Bikers Great, new Google Maps offers directions with a bunch of weird multicolored lines, but how do I quickly look at terrain, and where in God's name are the bike routes?! Old Google Maps: Easier for bikers to navigate faster. Image via New maps? In fact, it doesn't even offer basic directions for bikers unless you click the three almost-invisible small dots in the search bar. Not a big deal, but as someone who bikes around town a lot, it bugs me.

If You Ever Figure Out How to Print, You'll Be Disappointed Some of us still print things. It comes in handy during long trips when we know we won't have access to Wi-Fi and don't want to resort to on a mobile. Old Google Maps: You can enter notes! Completely & Absolutely Useless for Road Trips Old Google Maps led me through several amazing road trips.

However, for some reason Google decided to remove just about much every useful road-tripping feature Maps had to offer. Look at the beautiful map below. Not only is the terrain visible and each of the destinations clearly pinned, but there are hundreds of thumbnails of scenic sights for you to consider visiting along the way. That is what road tripping is all about! Our worst nightmare is upon us, they have done away with classic maps for good. Now if you click 'go back ot classic' it takes you to the new maps 'lite' version.

So you're only options are lite or full of the new maps format. I use google maps for planning my work trips and now not only is the printing a nightmare, like you said, but, i can only add like 10 stops total and then i can't add anymore.

Some weeks i have more than 10 appts. This is terrible! I use google maps on my phone once i'm in the city, but i've found in several places my phone can't connect ot GPS or maps will glitch out. In those times, i need a paper printed map to help me get to my next stop. Apparently that is no an option anymore.