MS Streets and Trips 2006 review

by **xavier** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 4:58 pm

Well, I drove from Atlanta to New Jersey on Friday and Saturday to buy cruze's stuff (trd kit, rsb, carbon fiber hood). I decided I'd take my laptop with and buy MS Streets and Trips 2006 for the journey.

Basically I like it. It has 4 different map displays (political, road, terrain and night). I like the fact that it will read and display current speed (which is surprisingly accurate), altitude, time, direction, etc. The route was accurate and arrival time was perfect.

Likes:
*Map is easy to read
*compass and speed readings
*very accurate (in my experience)
*you can customize your route to bypass toll roads :lol:

Dislikes:
*the voice directions arent really that great (you may be on a 100 mile stretch of interstate and in the middle of the 100 mile stretch, the interstate splits. You forgot what interstate you were on and so its scramble time to think if you should stay on or take the split. It would be more friendly if it would advisee you of interstate splits like a mile in advance and say "continue on interstate ##" but its not bad if you pay attention i guess)

*The road map display has side streets white on an light beige-peach background and they tend to be hard to see unless zoomed in alot.

*You cant resize the direction window at the bottom or I cant find out how. Its either their taking up a third of the screen (its on bottom) or its not there at all.

Overall I like the product and think its a bargain at 79.99 which includes the GPS and usb cable. I am glad I got it.

PS. Yes I know I am crazy for making that type of journey. Left Atlanta GA Friday @ 4pm - Arrived in Garfield NJ @ 8:30 am; Left Garfield NJ @ 9am - Arrived in Atlanta GA @ 11:20 pm. Driving nonstop insane kamikaze style!

by **LatinDragonXJC** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 5:39 pm

yeah its a great program, could of gotten it for you free. But I always use it, comes in very handy on road trips and work applications.

by **MCOjerry** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:07 pm

Do either if you know if there is something like that for a Mac? Everytime I have searched Amazon or other places, I can't find anything.

by **hskrsolara** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:53 pm

LatinDragonXJC wrote:yeah its a great program, could of gotten it for you free. But I always use it, comes in very handy on road trips and work applications.

I have been looking for a deal on this software and a gps receiver for a little while now...Please let me know if you can hook me up!

by **xavier** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 4:46 am

LatinDragonXJC wrote:yeah its a great program, could of gotten it for you free. But I always use it, comes in very handy on road trips and work applications.

Well I appreciate it but the software is useless without the receiver and I got the software w/ receiver so Im happy.

by **xavier** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 4:47 am

hskrsolara wrote:
LatinDragonXJC wrote:yeah its a great program, could of gotten it for you free. But I always use it, comes in very handy on road trips and work applications.

I have been looking for a deal on this software and a gps receiver for a little while now...Please let me know if you can hook me up!

You can get it on Amazon.com for 79.99 + shipping. Thats the software and GPS reciever

by **hskrsolara** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 5:03 am

Thanks xavier!

by **xavier** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 5:10 am

hskrsolara wrote:Thanks xavier!

No prob

by **LatinDragonXJC** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 6:05 am

xavier wrote:
LatinDragonXJC wrote:yeah its a great program, could of gotten it for you free. But I always use it, comes in very handy on road trips and work applications.

Well I appreciate it but the software is useless without the receiver and I got the software w/ receiver so Im happy.

Works fine for me without the GPS reciever, since I'm not really offroading with my solara onto a remote land. It's sufficient for civilization with roads that are decorated with street signs, various addresses and of course landmarks. If you need pinpointing on a highway, just look up the exit you just passed. I've been using this product line for years without GPS. But anyhow, glad your happy with your purchase(s)

by **xavier** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 6:56 am

LatinDragonXJC wrote:
xavier wrote:
LatinDragonXJC wrote:yeah its a great program, could of gotten it for you free. But I always use it, comes in very handy on road trips and work applications.

Well I appreciate it but the software is useless without the receiver and I got the software w/ receiver so Im happy.

Works fine for me without the GPS reciever, since I'm not really offroading with my solara onto a remote land. It's sufficient for civilization with roads that are decorated with street signs, various addresses and of course landmarks. If you need pinpointing on a highway, just look up the exit you just passed. I've been using this product line for years without GPS. But anyhow, glad your happy with your purchase(s)

Ahh. I see what your saying. You use it just like a paper street map. I wanted the GPS receiver so that I could re-route when I take a wrong turn. But yeah, its a nice product

by **MCOjerry** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 6:00 pm

So, no one knows if there is a version of this, or something comperable for a Mac?

by **xavier** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 6:09 pm

MCOjerry wrote:So, no one knows if there is a version of this, or something comperable for a Mac?

I dont know but you could go to mp3car.net. there are quite a few mac carputers and im sure they have something similiar

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