Bing Maps vs. MapInfo Pro

Bing Maps gives access to clear background aerial imagery. The imagery and street views are quite up to date which helps quite a bit. There should, however, be more features included on Bing Maps.

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Very suitable for any project where geographic data needs to be analysed or presented in a digestible format. There is more easy to use software for 3D and terrain work. For drilling data the plug in is limited and slightly clumsy in its execution although it is possible to draw the trace, snap to terrain and colour depending on geology, assay results, etc.

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• Close ups on the street 360 is very clear
• The to and from for directions is very accurate
• The features are very user-friendly

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• Gridding
• Format conversions
• Import of data is easy

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• include more features
• make it compatible with other data that can be imported

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• The 3D capability in Datamine is a little outdated and hard to use
• The labelling can sometimes be a little hit and miss

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MapInfo Pro customer support has always been quick and very helpful with any issues I have had with the software. They usually get back to you about your enquiry within 24 hours and they also tend to follow up to make sure your issue was resolved. I find it refreshing to be able to contact their experts quickly and easily.

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Home Depot and Lowes are both in the same category and offer great products and services but each have something a little different the other doesn't offer or have. Likewise, Bing Maps is in the same category as Google Maps but offers a little something slightly different in the features.

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QGIS works very well however I find it a little harder to use and find the tools/settings I need in QGIS. It has a lot of the same functionality as MapInfo however QGIS doesn't really offer a dedicated customer support form or service which makes it harder to learn the product.

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• More customers have seen our locations on Maps
• Customers have called the phone numbers on our Maps pages
• Bing Search has picked up on Bing Maps changes

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• Maps are generated more quickly
• Spatial data can be created quickly and easily
• Can be expensive to licence

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