Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 with GPS Locator: New & Enhanced
Microsoft announces the 2007 version of the MS Streets and Trips with GPS Locator priced at $ 129.
On Wednesday, Microsoft announced the availability of Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 with GPS Locator. It also includes the latest version of the best-selling travel and mapping software for the U.S. and Canada. Microsoft has packed in helpful tools that users expect along with several new and enhanced features. In the updated version of the product Microsoft has partnered Pharos for a sleek new and compact cordless Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver. It also comes with a new full-screen navigation mode, making it easier for users to plan personalized road trips.
Even though the prices of fuel are touching sky, people still prefer hitting the roads. It doesn't matter if they are heading across town or around country; both men and women have different travel styles. During holidays couples and families routinely spend time together in the car traveling places. According to a recent survey conducted by global digital map content provider Tele Atlas NV that men tend to rely on their own sense of direction, whereas women prefer to stop and ask for directions. These basic fundamentals differences most often then not result in travel tension, which causes fun to take a back seat. Adding to this confusion would be children and a bumpy ride is almost ensured. With Microsoft Street & Trip 2007 with GPS Locator all the common problems with travel will be passé.
So what does Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 have in store for you?
For starters, it has over 1.2 million points of interest that can turn any trip into a memorable journey. Because planning the trip ahead of time and building in stops for meals, bathroom breaks, gas stations, and places of interest such as landmarks or museums is a surefire way to give the entire family things to look forward to along the way. Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 provides all of the above and more. Interest points also include ATM's, Motels, Restaurants and National parks as well. Users have the option to integrate with Windows Live Search, which allows finding current business listings online. These listings can be easily saved to their customized Streets & Trips maps, which ensures that the users have the latest at their fingertips. There is also an option of Keyword searching which helps travelers to quickly find listings near their location by entering words such as “coffee” or “restaurant”. These search results automatically refresh as users move around the map.
Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 lets families members get involved in planning the perfect route for convenient pit stops or navigating along the way so the driver always knows what to expect. It comes complete with Voice-Prompted Directions, a personalized Route Planner, highly detailed and customizable maps and timely updates on road construction. It also offers 6.1 million miles of routable maps.
Want to stay within a specific budget for the trip? Don't fret. Help is here. With the rising price of fuel prices Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 with GPS locator ensures that travelers find the most efficient route and stay within a specific budget. The truly intelligent fuel consumption manager within Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 provides a cost estimate for the trip. The cost estimate is based on three criteria’s couples together: a) car's tank size b) mileage per gallon 3) current price of fuel. It also alerts travelers when its time to re-fuel. The "Re-route from here" feature alerts travelers and quickly re-calculates directions if they get off course. Getting back on track with one simple click helps travelers make most of the fuel efficiency.
Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 with GPS Locator has some new and enhanced features. The new SiRF star III GPS locator is 10 times more sensitive as compared to the previous GPS locator. It ensures that travelers get strong signals whether they are in city or mountains. The new sleek and compact GPS locator can be plugged to a notebook PC's USB port to view maps and travel routes in real time ensuring that travelers
always know where they are and where they are going. Travelers have an option to go cable-free with a USB adapter for the GPS device. All they need to do is play and go!
The Driving Guidance Pane is enhanced now. It displays turn-by-turn directions, with enlarged arrows indicating where to turn and distance measured by miles. As the driver gets closer to their destination, the same distance is measured in yards. The new Estimated Drive Time feature ensures that travelers will always know how far they are from their destination.
You can get you Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 with GPS Locator for an estimated retail price of $129 (U.S.). The standard version (without the GPS Locator) is also available for an estimated retail price of $39.95 (U.S).
For those planning European vacations, AutoRoute™ 2007 will be available for an estimated retail price of $129 (U.S.) for the GPS version and $39.95 (U.S.) for the standard version.
PS - expect a review from us soon.
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