Binding: CD-ROM Brand: Microsoft EAN: 0882224045513 Format: CD-ROM Label: Microsoft Software Manufacturer: Microsoft Software Model: B17-00284 Platform: Windows Vista Publisher: Microsoft Software Release Date: October 03, 2005 Sales Rank: 1469 Studio: Microsoft Software
Features:
Customizable trip-planning software with updated maps for U.S. and Canada
Easily find hotels, ATMs, and more with over 1.8 million points of interest
Plan trips and calculate mileage, time, and expenses; door-to-door directions
Easily explore new areas; add multiple destinations and quickly alter route
More than 5.4 million miles of routable roads and highways
Great!
I use this software mainly to calculate mileage & gas cost while on the computer. Ill switch to a portable GPS unit on the road.
I bought this just for the GPS
The USB GPS unit works great. It also works in Microsoft MapPoint (NA and European versions). The 2006 version of S&T now provides voice guidance which lets you set up your laptop in the front seat before your trip, pop the GPS in the front window and let it give you guidance hands free while driving.
Aggravating
Save your money and buy the Garmin Nuvi 350. MSST 2007 has managed to let me dwon, again. or rather it is MS. My BIGGEST complaint among many (and I will spare everyone)is the inability to take my planning as I set it up in route planning. It overrides my coices I add and reroutes me. VERY aggravating as the direction they give me is NOT the correct way! Another complaint is why should everyone have to buy a new version EVERY year. We should have the ability for a small fee to obtain updates, product maintenance and ACCURATE directions. My neighborhood isn't even on the map yet and we have been here 3 years!
Better than any other mapping program.
Great for finding anything. Where the others are wrong, this is right on.
Lacking
Needs full screen mode, especially for those of us who have smaller displays... This is fixed in 2007 edition, so I recommend getting that one rather than this one... Other than that, Microsoft Streets and Trips 2006 [OLD VERSION] is awesome... Easy to use, and works great with the GPS receiver that comes with it (optional)...
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