Let me start off this response with some background.
I read a lot of maps. Why? I don't know, it's just a dorky thing I do. In fact, one of the many nicknames that my friends have for me is 'Mapquest'. They can call me if they're stuck in traffic anywhere and I can probably give them the best alternate route. But I digress....
The panning functionality of Google Maps is exactly what I thought the other services lacked. It's smooth and quick, almost instantaneous. I have found the address locator very accurate, as opposed to the other services which are usually off by a block or two. You can enter rough descriptions into the search fields and it knows what you're after. The only real criticism I have is that the freeway interchanges don't seem as clear and concise as mapquest.
This is definitely my new favorite mapping research site, I just hope my friends don't start calling me 'Google'
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