Microsoft Streets and Trips 2006 With GPS Locator[Old Version]

Manufacturer: Microsoft Software
Customer Rating:

, based on 172 reviews

Lowest Price: $29.75
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Editorial Review:

Complete and customizable trip-planning software, plus USB-ready GPS receiver
Advanced GPS routing features like distance-based voice-prompted directions
Door-to-door directions for any trip; calculate mileage, time, and expenses
Over 1.8 million points of interest; plan stops, scenic detours, and fuel stops
Maps for U.S. and Canada with more than 5.4 million miles of routable roads

Streets And Trips 2006 is a great trip-planning tool that offers accurate directions for any trip. Explore new areas, and find the services you need along the road. Always know where you make your next turn, and find your way back if you make a wrong turn. With the included GPS receiver, you'll benefit from advanced GPS routing features, including a new distance-based voice prompting GPS trail, rerouting, intelligent zooming, and much more. The receiver is USB-ready -- just plug it in and go! More than 5.4 million miles of newly updated, routable roads and highways throughout the United States and Canada Pocket Streets for the Pocket PC and Smartphone is also included

Customer Reviews:

Not bad - But the maps are WAY out of date and NO WAY to UPDATE them :(

I am very happy with this software except for one major sticking point. The maps are very out of date. If you are going to any new areas that were constructed in the last 4 years, forget it. and - no updates.

2008-09-20

Streets and Trips w/GPS Locator

This is a great product. We have used it with a laptop on at least 10 trips and it has very good features - voice instruction; lets you see where on the map you are driving; gives restaurants and attractions. I would recommend this for anyone who wants something better than a hand-held gps or someone who doesn't have a nav system built in to their vehicle. I bought my edition on Amazon and paid under $90.00 for it.

2008-08-13

Has it's plusses

This has served me well in terms of giving me directions, but it lacks the accuracy required for netstumbling, and Google Earth mapping of data points.

There is a new version out that uses SIRFstar III, and it's supposedly more accurate. Also the 2008 version is supposed to know about traffic in an area.

I'd buy the new version if I ever lost my current unit for any reason.

2008-07-30

very nice program ...

Purchased this program for my older laptop PC because it was compatible with Win2000. Program worked right out of the box, no troubles installing. Has very nice features, easy to read on the screen. Now if I just could afford to drive my car anywhere ... :)

2007-11-21

It works

It works, it is a tad akward to use and would be much more conveniant if you could upgrade it rather than just buy a new one every few years

2007-11-10

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