| Product Summary | | Manufacturer: Microsoft | | Mfg Part#: ZV3-00013 | | UPC: 00882224462983 | | Buy.com Sku: 204318635 | | Item#: S2DJ55 | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 4427 | | View similar products |  |
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| | | | Product Guides | | | | Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008 with GPS Locator combines the number one best selling travel and map software with a compact Global Positioning System receiver. Just plug it into your laptop and go.
| | Features |  | Software Sub Type | | Maps/Traveling | | License Type | | Complete Product | | Manufacturer | | Microsoft Corporation | | Manufacturer Part Number | | ZV3-00013 | | Software Name | | Streets & Trips 2008 with GPS Locator - Complete Product | | License Pricing | | Standard | | Manufacturer Website Address | | www.microsoft.com | | License Quantity | | 1 PC | | Features | | Updated maps:Get detailed, updated maps of the United States and CanadaUSB-ready GPS device:Use the included GPS device to track your exact location. You will know where you are and where your next turn isAuto re-routing:Automatic re-routing helps you get back on track, even when you miss a turnNew map view:Use the new perspective map view to get a view more like what you would see through your windshieldSpoken directions:Stay on track with spoken driving directions and the Dynamic Turn View | | Product Type | | Software | | Language Support | | English | | Platform Support | | PC |
| | Tech Specs | | Manufacturer | | Microsoft Corporation | | Software Main Type | | Reference | | Software Sub Type | | Maps/Traveling | | Manufacturer Part Number | | ZV3-00013 | | License Type | | Complete Product | | System Requirements | | Processor:PC with Pentium II or higher Pentium III recommendedOperating System:Windows VistaWindows XP with Service Pack 2Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1Hard Disk:1.6 GBSome users may require up to an extra 100MB for System Files UpdateMemory:1 GB of RAM for Windows Vista128 MB of RAM (256 MB recommended) for Windows XP256 MB of RAM for Windows Server 2003Running additional applications simultaneously may require additional memoryOptical Drive:DVD-ROM Others:Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution monitor with 256 colorsMouse, IntelliMouse, compatible pointing deviceFor Voice Output: Windows XP or later and compatible soundcardMicrosoft Exchange, Internet SMTP/POP3, IMAP4, or MAPI-compliant messaging software required to use Send To as attachment; Microsoft Office Outlook 2000 or later required to use Send To as picture14,400-baud or higher recommendedGPS functionality requires a GPS device that supports NMEA 2.0 or later | | Software Name | | Streets & Trips 2008 with GPS Locator - Complete Product | | Manufacturer Website Address | | www.microsoft.com | | License Pricing | | Standard | | Product Name | | Streets & Trips 2008 with GPS Locator | | License Quantity | | 1 PC | | Features | | Updated maps:Get detailed, updated maps of the United States and CanadaUSB-ready GPS device:Use the included GPS device to track your exact location. You will know where you are and where your next turn isAuto re-routing:Automatic re-routing helps you get back on track, even when you miss a turnNew map view:Use the new perspective map view to get a view more like what you would see through your windshieldSpoken directions:Stay on track with spoken driving directions and the Dynamic Turn View | | Product Type | | Software | | Language Support | | English | | Distribution Media/Method | | DVD-ROM | | Package Type | | Retail | | Platform Support | | PC |
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| Customer Reviews | ![]() | | Value |  4 | | Performance | 4 | | Ease of Use | 4 | | Overall Satisfaction |  3 |
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3 of 5 Could be better Saturday, May 31, 2008
A Customer from York, PA
My first Streets & Trips version was 1998 with Expidia incorporated into it, which was great. I've been disappointed with every version I have bought since. I keep hoping the next one will get better. There are new streets, over a year old, that appear on Map Quest, but not on Streets & Trips. The re-routing function wants to turn you around and take you back when there are shorter routes available. Was this review helpful?  
4 of 5 Not bad for the bucks Saturday, May 24, 2008
A Customer from Slidell, La.
If you already have a laptop and don't need a full time GPS it is go buy. I used mine on a 1000 mile round trip and did a good job.
You can do a lot more with this software, plus you have a bigger screen. Was this review helpful?
1 of 5 Features Missing: Small Lakes Saturday, May 17, 2008
AL S from Madison, WI
I spend a lot of time in northern WI and MN and use a 2002 version of Street and Trips maps (no GPS). The 2008 version replaced my 2002 version. The GPS works great but I found there were lots of smaller WI and MN lakes missing from the new maps. My 2002 program represented small lakes with an unnamed blue area. These are missing now in less populated areas of northern WI & MN but present in southern WI and MN. The features were left out.
Roads; even smaller township roads; are updated and accurate. However, you can't tell if the roads lead to a field area or lake area. It's unusable to me because of this. I had to go back to my 2002 version and return the new program to Microsoft for refund. I am checking out DeLorme to see if theirs is better. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 forget streets & trips 2008 Saturday, April 19, 2008
David Moake from Marion, Il
I have been a Streets and trips customer since 1997 the best I can remember. The last three years w/gps. What ever you do don't buy the 2008 edition, it is crap!! Just burn a hundred dollar bill and you will be happier!!!! The program is constantly lost and calculating a new route(I'm speaking of Interstates not side roads). It cannot find the roads and stay with them. I strongly suggest you buy the 2007 edition or the 2006 edition, you will be much happier!! Microsoft has totally screwed up what was a very good program! Was this review helpful?
4 of 5 Streets & Trips 2008 W/GPS Locator works Friday, April 11, 2008
Tom J from Atlanta, GA
I had used Streets & trips since 2002 and like the ease of use very much, but my maps were getting noticeably out of date, so I decided it was time to update. When I received the 2008 version with GPS, I loaded it on my laptop, put in a 25 mile loop with 5 stop markers. There is one small drawback when compared to other GPS systems I've been in a vehicle with. The others tell you the name of the street you are turning onto, but S&T tells you that you will be turning in 1 tenth mile, either right or left. There was one turn on my test trip that I put in just to test what would happen. There were 2 left turns off the same exit on the same side of the route that were within 50 feet of each other. I took the 1st left after it said turn in a tenth of a mile and it was the wrong turn. So I guess my advice is what I'll be doing just as I did before without GPS, and that's print a map to supplement the GPS. BTW, the voice is very clear & sounds good looking! :-)
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