Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 for Windows with GPS Locator * Box DVD*

(MPN: ZV300006)

Description: Microsoft Streets + Trips 2007 gives you accurate driving directions to just about anywhere in the United States and Canada, with more trip-planning features than major online mapping Web sites. Instantly find more than 1.2 million points o.... Read More

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Date Reviewed: 11/09/2006
wzjay from IL Member Since: Nov 2003 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 6 Days	Microsoft Streets and Trips 2007 awaits improvement but comes with a decent GPS receiver Strengths: i500 better signal receiver than i360 Weaknesses: No auto re-reroute, voice prompt not precise enough, and more Summary: 2006-11-12 22:11:11 (reomved extra space and linebreaks.) Let me start with the cons. The voice prompts of the software do not give the name of streets to turn to; sometime you wonder whether you've made the correct turn. It'd be very inconvenient that you have to check the map everytime you turn. There is also no auto re-route function in the software; however, you can hit F3 to force routing. There are other features (existent in other softwares) that will also improve the program, such as options to route the trip according to fastest, shortest, or no highway, and the bird-view maps. I have heard complaints that Microsoft Streets and Trips 2007 has less accurate maps than 2006, but for my own purposes, the maps are quite accurate so far. One of my friend recently got a Garmin USB GPS receiver. I was curios to see how it would work. But it seemed that MST2007 couldn't find the receiver, even though I successfully installed the driver. I suspect that MST2007 only uses COM ports whereas this Garmin thing is a USB and cannot be configured to a COM port. If anyone else has a solution, I'd like to know that. The only one good thing I'll say about MST2007 is that the GPS receiver Pharos i500 it comes with is much better than i360 in MST2006. I attached the receiver to my laptop and the receiving end to my window. Surprisingly, it picked up and locked the singal from satellites within several minutes and showed correct location of my apartment. Out of curiosity, I replaced the receiver by i360, it also locked the signal after several minutes, but the location was off by 3 blocks! Overall, the software has a lot of room to improve but the receiver that comes with it is quite decent. 90% of People (9/10) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 12/07/2006
yong0450 from CA Member Since: Dec 2002 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 7 Days	Good device but so so software Strengths: New SIRFstarIII chipset make the device more sensitive Night mode Cheap Weaknesses: No auto re-route No text to voice support Summary: This is an upgrade from my previous Street & Trips 2006. The reason I got this is because of the new chipset (SIRFstarIII). It is more sensitive, can even get the signal in house which I can not make it with the 2006 locator. And the new locator is smaller than the 2006 version. This is what I go for, and am satisfied with it. Now the con side: to my disappointed, it STILL does not support auto re-route, that is mean, once you go for a wrong route, you have to touch your computer to get the new route. This is annoying when you drive your car alone. And the expected text to voice feature also not in this version, which means you will only get "turn right next turn" instead of "turn right next turn on abc road". If you have a laptop, this might be a good choice for you on the road. 86% of People (6/7) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 01/11/2007
MarkyMarc1 from AZ Member Since: Jan 2007 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 1 Week	Affordable GPS and mapping software from Microsoft Strengths: Easy to install and assemble. GPS is very accurate. Instructions by voice and large print on screen. Map offers local banks, gas stations and restaurants. Mapping software easy to learn. Weaknesses: No complaints with the product. Summary: I'd recommend this product for anyone who enjoys using their laptop, and travels for business or pleasure. Great way to get from point a to point b. First, the GPS locator finds your exact location, then you type in the address, intersection, or attraction you're going to, and you're off! It's a lot of fun, easy to use and accurate. 67% of People (2/3) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 09/21/2007
normarae63 from FL Member Since: May 2005 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 4 Days	Streets & Tips Strengths: I like that this has large written out directions on my pc screen. Weaknesses: None found so far. Summary: I am responsible for doing the trip planning in our household. It is nice to know that I can put in differant parameters such as speed and where to stop to gas up along the way. Having the GPS locator feature makes this all the more easy. Also, as mentioned in the strengths, the larger text is nice when I don't want to disturb the family with the spoken directions because it is very easy to see; unlike the small GPS screens used on self contained units. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.