Microsoft Streets and Trips 2008 with GPS [OLD VERSION]
![Microsoft Streets and Trips 2008 with GPS [OLD VERSION]](/Images/B000OUY2TQ/medium.jpg) | Average Customer Rating: Recommend Streets & Trips with GPS Locator helps you travel with complete confidence and it's so easy. This comprehensive trip planning software makes route planning a snap, anywhere in U.S. and Canada. Calculate mileage, pick out the fastest routes and mark points of interest. It gets you where you're going quickly, easily, and without all the guesswork. Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008 with GPS Locator pairs the power… Product details and pricing info |
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46 Customer Reviews Posted
- Best GPS ever
- I have been using Microsoft S&T since 2004 and I love it. We have all kinds of other GPS devices for hiking, sailing, fishing etc. None of them are as easy to use as Microsoft's and none show the entire US so clearly. I actually stopped using my Honda and Mercedes built-in GPS units because they took so long to enter information and zoom in and out. Also, having your laptop to navigate with is much better than fitcheting with little screens. And if you ever travel in Europe, Microsoft's AutoRoute is just as good and you can continue using the satellite receiver.
Finally, if you have a laptop, there is nothing cheaper and better on the market. - 2008-03-23, 6 of 6 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- 2008 version is improved
- I have owned streets and trips 2005 and it is one of my favorite programs. I bought this to get updated maps and the GPS unit. The program has been improved but they removed the PDA support. Also you now have to authenticate the software when you install it. If you wanted to install this program on your laptop and desktop then you will have to buy another copy. I have to say this is disappointing because this is the type of program that you will want on both computers. Right now this is the best program for maps and GPS but I am very disappointed with the validation and lack of PDA support.
- 2008-02-14, 11 of 12 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- great product
- I had street and trips in X-P, now in Vista I went to the GPS Street and Trips. In our area I checked a error in the old Street and Trips, and it was corrected. I have used it on three trips now and have enjoyed it. I have not used the turn by turn directions yet.
- 2008-02-09, 2 of 3 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Ever been lost? Never again!
- I purchased the Microsoft Streets and Maps 2008 (while it was on Amazon pre-order) as my first GPS navigation system. The software is a good alternative for laptop owners when compared to the more expensive in-vehicle systems - not to mention your laptop screen is usually much larger than the built-in displays. The maps are very accurate and the GPS receiver even works in areas with tall buildings and on back roads in the mountains with tree cover. I travel around 700 miles per week and I use this on my passenger seat with a AC/DC converter for my laptop. I am very satisfied with this product. If you make a wrong turn, it detects it within seconds and gives you a course correction. If you ignore it, it will compute an alternate route. The GPS receiver has a small suction cup which doesn't work on my dashboard, but I use a small piece of Velcro instead. I also use this for Geocaching (a wonderful sport by the way) to get me close to the hide sites on back roads before debarking from my vehicle to the cache sites. I've uses this on gravel forest maintenance roads and major interstates as well. The nearby places tool is great for finding restaurants and hotels, and it provides you with a phone number so you can call for reservations while you're en route. I really enjoy this device and I can't imagine traveling without the convenience and confidence it provides. Another neat feature is to select "no interstates" for your route, then let it take you through all the small towns along the way - this works great for repetitive commutes. Last thing - if you see a bunch of traffic up ahead, it's great to have the confidence in knowing that if you jump off at any random unknown exit, the GPS and software will route you to another route and list where you can stop for lunch along the way. Great gear - thanks Microsoft!
- 2008-02-02, 10 of 11 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- streets & maps 2007
- NOT as good as 2003 edition. Campgrounds are not in it. Cannot use GPS for finding a co-ordinate. Old edition better. Pretty much works the same without as many sites of interest and addresses show in wrong place.
WOULDN'T RECOMMEND IT! - 2008-01-08, 2 of 4 people found this review helpful, Rated:
