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Microsoft Streets & Trips 2009
List Price: $39.95
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Manufacturer: Microsoft Software
Average Customer Rating: Average rating of 3.5/5Average rating of 3.5/5Average rating of 3.5/5Average rating of 3.5/5Average rating of 3.5/5

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Binding: DVD-ROM
Brand: Microsoft
EAN: 0882224656122
Feature: Updated street maps for the United States and Canada
Format: DVD-ROM
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Microsoft Software
Manufacturer: Microsoft Software
Model: B17-00438
Platform: Windows Vista
Publisher: Microsoft Software
Release Date: 2008-09-20
Studio: Microsoft Software

Features
Updated street maps for the United States and Canada
Customizable trip-planning options remember your preferences and allow you to plan stops, scenic detours, and fuel stops; add multiple destinations; and quickly alter your route
Optimize your trip by calculating mileage, time, and expenses in advance
Avoid potential delays with free construction updates from the Web; identify one-way streets at a glance
Info on 1.5 million locations—no Internet connection is required; find additional listings when you’re online and send location info to your mobile device

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Editorial Reviews:

Make trip planning easy with Microsoft Streets & Trips. Get accurate driving directions to just about anywhere in the United States and Canada. With updated maps and extensive trip planning features, Streets & Trips will help you plan your trip your way.

Live Search - add additional business locations to your map when you're online, then take them with you when you go. Use Keyword search to enter ?coffee, ?motel, or ?restaurant and voilá! Easy reverse route option - simply click to find your way back Estimated drive time always lets you know how far you are from your destination Easy mileage, time, and expense calculation Customize your maps - Make your maps and printouts more descriptive by adding notes, addresses and phone numbers ReRoute from Here lets you get back on track with just one click. Streets & Trips quickly recalculates directions to any new location Share maps & itineraries with friends and family via email Advanced GPS Functionality when you use it with an optional GPS receiver Voice-Prompted Directions - turn-by-turn directions, including street names, as you go, with an easy-to-use, hands-free guidance system Full Screen navigation with driving guidance - easily see upcoming turns with Dynamic Turn View and an automatically magnified view Automatic re-routing gets you back on track, even when you miss a turn


Spotlight customer reviews:

Customer Rating: Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5
Summary: Great Map Software
Comment: I have been using this program since the late 90's and it has been excellent and continues to improve over time.

Customer Rating: Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5
Summary: microsoftWhy sell software that will not work
Comment: I received great service from Amazon. Very good service and very good price. Having said that Microsoft has sold software that will not work. I have Vista on my laptop and was concerned after receiving Streets and Trips my menory was too small because the software gave a error message "Your registry settings were not copied correctly". I purchased and installed an additional 1G. of Ram. I uninstalled the software and reloaded it. SAME ERROR MESSAGE. Then I call Microsofts Tecnical phone number. I have spoken to three tecnitions and spent over three hours of my time as well as their time. As I type this I am waiting for another level 2 technition to call me. If this does not work, I will call Amazon to ask for a refund and they can deal with Microsoft and there CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!!

Customer Rating: Average rating of 3/5Average rating of 3/5Average rating of 3/5Average rating of 3/5Average rating of 3/5
Summary: State road is not Senior!
Comment: It is good but when giving audio directions every time it refers to a state road it says "SENIOR". I find this confusing.

Customer Rating: Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5
Summary: Beware - Missing Pushpin Icons!!
Comment: I've been using S&T; for a number of years now and just installed the 2009 version. My first reaction was "What happened to all my pushpin icons??" Well...Microsoft in all their wisdom reduced the icon set from over 300 to 45 (an 85% reduction) - no more numbers, flags, letters, stand-out colors and other key indicators. What is even better is that if you have used any of the deleted icons in your map your left with a generic pushpin. So now my map is covered with little black ants (...uh pushpins).

Other than the pushpin fiasco and some cosmetic tool bar GUI changes (a step backward) I could not see any differences between the 2008 and 2009 versions - there were some street additions but misplaced locations had not been corrected.

Oh. . . And those entertainment coupons - that's only a 14 day trial membership.

All in all, I'll unload this version and re-install 2008. Remember to copy your map to another location - because once you save it with the 2009 version there is NO going back!

Hey Microsoft - how about just a Database upgrade option instead of a version change!

Customer Rating: Average rating of 3/5Average rating of 3/5Average rating of 3/5Average rating of 3/5Average rating of 3/5
Summary: Still the best just not their best
Comment: This is the best for planning a trip. This time however as Microsoft is prone to doing. They have changed things for the sake of change. They have removed the BACK function. Which is handy after you plot a route. The icons are very limited from past versions. And I question the validty of their construction information. As I know of a major bridge that was out here for eight months and never appeared on here. The buttons on the menu bars are cute. Icons and descriptions from saved routes don't transfer nicely. I would rather have my 08 version back. But of course the construction data quite updating after a year.


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