Microsoft Streets & Trips 2009 with GPS
 | Platform: Windows Vista, Windows XP Microsoft Software, 2008, CD-ROM |
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- Get all of the features of Streets & Trips 2009 plus a compact GPS Locator and USB cable
- Use Full Screen Navigation Mode, making it easier than ever to know where you are
- Navigate easily with spoken directions and street names
- Automatic re-routing gets you back on track, even when you miss a turn
- Use the Navigation view option to see a perspective view of the road ahead
Make trip planning easy with Microsoft Streets & Trips. Get accurate driving directions to just about anywhere in the United States and Canada. Streets & Trips with GPS Locator combines Streets & Trips with a sleek Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver that plugs into the USB port on your laptop PC.
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 Estimated drive time always lets you know how far you are from your destination Easy mileage, time, and expense calculation Customize your maps by adding notes, addresses and phone numbers ReRoute from Here - get back on track with one click. Streets & Trips quickly recalculates directions to any new location Share maps & itineraries via email Includes a sleek, stylish, ultra-compact GPS device with SiRFstar III technology Cable-free USB adapter - plug the GPS receiver and adapter into your laptop See your exact current location. Track your route in real-time in an easy-to-read Full Screen display with easy to locate navigation buttons. Change to the special Night Map display with a single click of the button GPS Task Pane - Get important information fast, including driving speed, latitude and longitude coordinates, altitude, travel direction, and more GPS Trail - Retrace your steps to quickly find your way back. GPS Trail shows exactly where you've been
Microsoft Streets & Trips with GPS Locator combines Streets & Trips — the #1 best-selling travel and map software — with a sleek Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver that plugs into the USB port on your laptop PC. Whether your next trip will be coast to coast or just across town, with Streets & Trips and your included GPS locator you'll drive with confidence. Just plug it into your laptop and go!
 Whether your next trip will be coast to coast or just across town, with Streets & Trips and your included GPS locator you'll drive with confidence. Click to enlarge. |
 Get accurate driving directions to just about anywhere in the United States and Canada. Click to enlarge. |
 Use Full Screen Navigation Mode, making it easier than ever to know where you are. Estimated drive time helps ensure that you know how far you are from your destination. Click to enlarge. |
 Includes sleek GPS receiver that plugs into the USB port on your laptop PC. |
New Product, Robust Features
- Get all of the new features and updates in Streets & Trips 2009.
- Includes a compact GPS Locator and USB cable.
- Use Full Screen Navigation Mode, making it easier than ever to know where you are. Estimated drive time helps ensure that you know how far you are from your destination.
- Navigate easily with spoken directions and street names.
- Automatic re-routing gets you back on track, even when you miss a turn!
- Use the Navigation view option to see a perspective view of the road ahead.
New and Enhanced Features of Microsoft Streets & Trips 2009
- New — Updated street maps for the United States and Canada.
- New — Entertainment online's FREE trial subscription for special savings at restaurants, hotels, and special events.
- New — Experience an even more intuitive look and feel.
- New — Send location info to your mobile device.
- 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.
- Identify one-way streets at a glance.
- Avoid potential delays with free construction updates from the Web.
- 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.
Plan your trip your way. Then, relax and enjoy the ride!
Streets & Trips 2009 takes the hassle out of trip planning, while it takes the stress out of driving. Whether your next trip will be coast to coast or just across town, you'll drive with confidence with Streets & Trips by your side.
Plan your trips to match your driving style.
Do you prefer scenic roads or Interstate highways? How often do you like to stop to rest? Streets & Trips can remember your driving preferences and suggest routes and rest stops that will help make your trip more enjoyable.
Calculate your mileage, trip costs and arrival time before you leave.
This is a great planning tool, especially for comparing different routes you're considering.
More than 1.5 million ideas for stops along the way!
Looking for an Italian restaurant in Des Moines? A hotel in Vancouver? Streets & Trips comes with detailed information on over 1.5 million locations — ATMs, hotels, restaurants, gas stations and other points of interest. No Internet connection required.
Get even more information with online search.
Whenever you're connected to the Internet, you can search online to download more locations and recent updates to your maps.
Access street-level maps and personalized directions.
Updated street-level maps and turn-by-turn directions make it easy to stay on track. You can also add personal notes to your maps. With addresses, phone numbers and other notes alongside your planned stops, you'll have all the information you need in one handy place.
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Streets & Trips 2009 with GPS Locator gives you the added assurance of precise GPS navigation.
Combined with a GPS locator, Streets & Trips can tell you exactly where you are and where you're headed while you drive. Provides spoken street names, directions and automatic re-routing if you make a wrong turn. Includes a sleek GPS receiver and USB cable.
Track your position and progress with a GPS receiver.
You can use Streets & Trips to track your position and progress on the road. With the GPS receiver connected to your laptop, Streets & Trips can display your speed, location, direction, altitude and position.
Spoken street names and automatic re-routing.
With the GPS receiver, Street & Trips can provide spoken directions and street names as you drive. It can also put you back on track if you make a wrong turn!
Title: Microsoft Streets & Trips 2009 with GPS
Sales Rank: 136 in Electronics
Publisher: Microsoft Software
Platform: Windows Vista, Windows XP, CD-ROM
Item Dimensions: 7.52 x 5.4 x 1.4 inches, 2 pounds
Package Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 1.6 inches, 0.5 pounds
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