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05-31-08
Duration of ownership: 2 Days
Strengths: Updated road maps with establishments & points of interest. Works with a 3rd party (USB) GPS unit. Great for around town or traveling across the country. Lots of detail. Ability to customize maps.
Weaknesses:None really.
Overall Evaluation: I've used 3 other versions Streets & Trips over the past 6 years; each version seems to improve upon itself. Whether you're trying to find an address 10 miles from your house, or plan a trip from San Diego to Bangor Maine, this product will do the job just fine. You can change your route as you go.I recently used its "sister" program (MS Autoroute 2007 -- western Europe version of Streets & Trips) with a plug-in GPS unit as we drove around France, and it kept us right on course, and provided many details along the way. Streets & Trips does the same thing here in the US. I WILL be buying updated versions in the future.
05-19-08
Duration of ownership:
Strengths: Great trip planner
Weaknesses:Have found none
Overall Evaluation: My first experience with Microsoft Streets & Trips was in 2004. It is a great tool for trip planning. And, from what I've seen in the 2008 program, they haven't missed a beat. Makes things so easy!
04-19-08
Duration of ownership: 1 Weeks
Strengths: updated construction sights
Weaknesses:too many smaller roads are used and you are constantly turning on and off of new roads(to save money)
Overall Evaluation: I upgraded to the 2008 from 2001 but I have to be very honest. I like the older maps better. Oh the 2008 has some very great options I like but it also has you making way to many turns on to different side roads. Some not to great to drive. Even if it saves you a few minutes or a few dollers I don't like all the changing of the roads especially during rush hours. If you change the map to your way it takes hours to get it changed right. I have now put the old program back on so I can compare them and make the best map myself.
12-21-07
Duration of ownership: 1 Weeks
Strengths: Short of newly added streets, this software is excellent for finding a location throughout the States.
Weaknesses:Inherent problem of staying current with new streets being added on a daily basis.
Overall Evaluation: Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008 lives up to the Microsoft reputation of premier software. While the look is the same as previous year editions there are new features that add to its value. Like all such annual map & travel software, it can't keep up with the growth around the country - new streets and housing development on a daily basis, but short of that, its great.
10-25-07
Duration of ownership:
Strengths: Lots of detailed maps, good directions
Weaknesses:Microsoft Activation
Overall Evaluation: I upgraded from the 2004 version of this. There are several improvements over that, but not a whole lot more. One thing I don't like is that this has the Microsoft Activation "feature". So, you may be limited to the number of computers you can install this on. Otherwise, this a pretty good product. It gives you more detail than you would get with a MapQuest route. The turn-by-turn directions are very nice.
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