April 9, 2012

Best Buy:Streets and Trips 2010 [Old Version]

List Price : $49.95 Price : $16.64

Product Description

Makes trip planning easy, so you can relax and drive with confidence. Get accurate driving directions to just about anywhere in the United States and Canada. With updated maps and extensive trip planning features, Streets & Trips will help you plan your trip, your way.

Amazon.com Product Description

Microsoft Streets & Trips makes trip planning easy, so you can relax and drive with confidence. Whether you are traveling across country or across town, Streets & Trips has the easy-to-use tools to help you get there. Streets & Trips requires no Internet connection and includes more than 1.7 million points of interest to choose from--plus additional listings that you can view when you're connected to the Web. The perfect trip is at your fingertips.

Get accurate driving directions to just about anywhere in the United States and Canada. Click to enlarge.

Send your route to your GPS device. Click to enlarge.

Product Features

Includes updated street level maps for U.S. and Canada
New--Send your route to your GPS device
Calculate fuel usage and costs before you leave
New--Share trip details or itineraries with friends and family
Get free construction updates to avoid potential delays
New--Save time by setting your map to always start at a particular location
Personalize your maps with comments, phone numbers and notes for planned stops
New--Easily delete or hide groups of pushpins
Find special savings in restaurants, hotels and events with Entertainment Online trial offer
Improved--Choose specific roads to use on your trip just by dragging and dropping the route
Include multiple destinations and stops to refuel
Improved--Comes with more than 1.7 million points of interest including post offices, pharmacies and more
GPS Ready--connect your GPS device to your laptop to get spoken directions including street names, automatic re-routing and large on-screen directions
Improved--Streets & Trips now includes more than 300 unique pushpin images to choose from

Microsoft Streets & Trips makes trip planning easy.
Accurate maps and route-planning options help you get nearly anywhere in the United States and Canada. Customizable features let you plot your course down to the last detail. Once you've planned your trip, you can send your route to your GPS device for navigation on the go.

A Great GPS Companion
Streets & Trips is a great companion to GPS devices. Use Streets & Trips to plan the perfect trip, including multiple stops, points-of-interest, and start and stop times. Then export the route to a personal navigation device for easy navigation along the way.

No DVD Drive? No Problem!
If your computer doesn't have a CD or DVD drive, you may still purchase Streets & Trips. Find out more at www.microsoft.com/activate today.

Calculate your mileage, trip costs and arrival time before you leave.
This is a great planning tool, especially for comparing different routes you're considering.

More than 1.7 million ideas for stops along the way!
Looking for an Italian restaurant in Des Moines? A hotel in Vancouver? Streets & Trips comes with detailed information on over 1.7 million locations--ATMs, hotels, restaurants, post offices, pharmacies, gas stations and other points of interest. No Internet connection required.

Comparison to online mapping
Streets & Trips delivers a mapping solution that offers much more than online mapping solutions. It doesn't require an Internet connection to use, and there are no distracting ads. You also get options to customize your trips by start and stop times, driving speeds, or even road types.

Access street-level maps and personalized directions.
Updated street-level maps and turn-by-turn directions make it easy to stay on track. You can also add personal notes to your maps. With addresses, phone numbers and other notes alongside your planned stops, you'll have all the information you need in one handy place.

Spoken street names and automatic re-routing.
With a GPS receiver, Street & Trips can provide spoken directions and street names as you drive. It can also put you back on track if you make a wrong turn!

Includes updated street level maps for U.S. and Canada
New--Send your route to your GPS device
Calculate fuel usage and costs before you leave
New--Share trip details or itineraries with friends and family
Get free construction updates to avoid potential delays

Streets and Trips 2010 [Old Version] Reviews

119 of 126 people found the following review helpful

Overpriced as an update, reduced usefulness for new users, December 10, 2009

William S. Grigsby "Ycat" (Chillicothe, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Streets and Trips 2010 [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

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I've used MS S&T since it was initially offered (pre-affordable GPS) and gradually watched it decline in usefulness as the net and technologies evolve. With this current version, even with the few improvements over the 2009 version, I wouldn't recommend it at all to a new user and only would recommend it as an upgrade if your version is more than 2 years old (unless you can find it for less than twenty bucks).

While netbooks (and to some extent the new generation of energy efficient processors just coming out this Xmas) have extended the life of this product, it is just not as functional while traveling as a good GPS unit. I still use it for planning, but more and more I find other online mapping tools more useful as wifi becomes more ubiquitous and 4G broadband adds coverage. The maps are not updated (I find major local errors still uncorrected after 4 years here in Ohio and on a trip to California, numerous serious flaws in Sacramento, the Napa Valley, and the Sonoma... Read more

70 of 74 people found the following review helpful

Typical Microsoft Update, November 1, 2009

Jerry Mattson (Marion, IA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Streets and Trips 2010 [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

While the updated data base was the desire and achieved purpose of getting the latest version, it sufers from classic Microsoft update. Ease of use is severely impacted. My favorite means of navigation was to selct a region and tehn zoom in, you can't do that any more. Now you have to center and zoom, then re-center and zoom, not nearly as easy or effecient.

Also, as a program that needs to be "activated" it is no longer convienent to have on multiple computers. This substantially degrades the value of the product.

96 of 104 people found the following review helpful

Good product,,,, BUT...., December 24, 2009

A. Voll (Florida) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Streets and Trips 2010 [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

The new "Streets and Trips" can only be used and registered on one computer.
Would not buy it again for this reason.
Shuts off the second computer automaticly after a 60 days trial. Since I need to use Streets and Trips at home and on my web book while driving its useless for me.
All the older versions could be used on multiple computers. Microsoft should have put a warning sign at the outside of the package about their policy change.
Alfred Voll

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Best Buy:TOPO! Weekend Explorer 3D Outdoor Recreation Mapping Software (San Antonio and Austin Areas)

List Price : $29.95 Price : $29.95

Product Description

Weekend Explorer San Antonio - Austin Areas & Texas Hill Country features detailed, accurate, USGS topographic maps for San Antonio Metro Area, Austin Metro Area, Kerrville, Fredericksburg, San Marcos, Uvalde, Buescher State Park, Pedernales Falls State Park, Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, Guadalupe River State Park, Balcones Canyonlands N.W.R., Hill Country State Natural Area, South Lllano River State Park, Lost Maples State Natural Area, and more. Weekend Explorer harnesses the power of authentic USGS topographic maps in an easy-to-use software product that recreation enthusiasts use to customize and print photo-quality topographic maps. Weekend Explorer includes five levels of seamless mapping, including USA maps from the National Geographic World Atlas, USGS 1:100,000 scale mapping -- perfect for back road navigation --and USGS 1:24,000 scale maps, also known as 7½ minute quads. Users can custom-center the map in any location, add their routes, trails and notes. In addition, users can transfer waypoints and routes between Weekend Explorer and their GPS units. Weekend Explorer includes added content and features not on USGS maps: updated streets and roads, shaded relief, 3D views and fly-throughs and elevation profiles. Users can download map and software updates, and can print waterproof maps on their inkjet printers with Adventure Paper. The USA Placefinder locates more than a million places and natural features. Weekend Explorer is PC and Mac compatible.

Amazon.com Product Description

The perfect product for weekend warriors of the outdoors, TOPO! Weekend Explorer 3D Outdoor Recreation Mapping Software, San Antonio and Austin Areas gives you the power of National Geographic's popular TOPO! software, focused on recreation regions near popular metropolitan areas. Even if you're only planning a weekend of car camping and day hikes, you will still benefit greatly from the functionality, accuracy and detail of National Geographic's seamless maps.

National Graphic's Weekend Explorer harnesses the power of authentic USGS topographic maps, with easy-to-use software functionality that allows recreation enthusiasts to customize and print photo-quality maps of their choice. Weekend Explorer includes five levels of seamless mapping, ranging from USGS 1:100,000 scale mapping that is perfect for back road navigation, to USGS 1:24,000 scale maps, known as 7.5-minute quads, suited to street-level routing. Full of functionality that allows you to personalize maps to your needs, this program lets users custom-center maps in any location, and add their routes, trails and notes. In addition, Weekend Explorer is GPS compatible, so you can sync waypoints and routes with your GPS units, although maps themselves do not transfer.

Weekend Explorer includes USA maps from the National Geographic World Atlas, and added content and features not on regular USGS maps, such as: updated streets and roads, shaded relief, 3D views and fly-throughs, and elevation profiles. Additionally, this software allows users to download map and software updates, as well as print waterproof maps on a regular inkjet printer with the use of Adventure Paper that can be purchased separately. The Weekend Explorer San Antonio and Austin Areas provides detailed, accurate, USGS topographic maps for the San Antonio Metro Area and Austin Metro Area, including: Kerrville, Fredericksburg, San Marcos, Uvalde, Buescher State Park, Pedernales Falls State Park, Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, Guadalupe River State Park, Balcones Canyonlands N.W.R., Highll Country State Natural Area, South Lllano River State Park, Lost Maples State Natural Area, and more. Users should note that TOPO! Weekend Explorer is both PC and Mac Compatible. If used with a PC, users will need Windows 95 or higher, and at least a 486 DX/66 MHz processor with 64 MB of RAM and eight MB of video memory. When used with a Mac, user's require OS 10.2 or higher, and at least a 350 MHz G3 processor with 128 MB RAM and 16 MB of video memory. As this software comes on a CD-ROM, users will need a CD reader on either system in order to install the program.

Print photo quality USGS topographic maps
GPS Ready - Easiest Way to tell your GPS where you want to go and record where you've been
Navigate in three dimensions with 3D fly thrus and instant elevation profiling
Customize maps with photos, notes and icons
Live Map Update ensures you always have the most current maps and software

TOPO! Weekend Explorer 3D Outdoor Recreation Mapping Software (San Antonio and Austin Areas) Reviews

Map coverage is misrepresented in the ads for this product, January 1, 2010

A. Butler - See all my reviews

This review is from: TOPO! Weekend Explorer 3D Outdoor Recreation Mapping Software (San Antonio and Austin Areas) (Electronics)

Do not buy this product if you are looking for topo maps of Buescher State Park or Bastrop State Park. Even though Buescher State Park is one of the areas described within its coverage, the park is located close to Smithville, outside the western boundary of the detailed topo map (it's only on the overview maps, which aren't at a scale you can use for orienteering). The detailed topo map also cuts off about half of Bastrop State Park (which is further west of Buescher State Park, and ought to be included), so it's not very helpful for that area as well.

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Best Buy:TOPO! Weekend Explorer 3D Outdoor Recreation Mapping Software (Tucson Area)

List Price : $29.95 Price : $23.50

Product Description

Weekend Explorer Tucson & Saguaro National Park, Coronado National Forest features detailed, accurate, USGS topographic maps for Tucson Metro Area, Marana, Oracle, Green Valley, Nogales, Safford, Willcox, Sierra Vista, Douglas, Mt. Lemmon, Santa Catalina Mountains, Pusch Ridge Wilderness, Ironwood National Monument, Santa Rita Mountains, Mt. Wrightson Wilderness, Rincon Mountains, Chiricahua Mountains, Buenos Aires N.W.R., and more.Weekend Explorer harnesses the power of authentic USGS topographic maps in an easy-to-use software product that recreation enthusiasts use to customize and print photo-quality topographic maps. Weekend Explorer includes five levels of seamless mapping, including USA maps from the National Geographic World Atlas, USGS 1:100,000 scale mapping -- perfect for back road navigation --and USGS 1:24,000 scale maps, also known as 7½ minute quads. Users can custom-center the map in any location, add their routes, trails and notes. In addition, users can transfer waypoints and routes between Weekend Explorer and their GPS units. Weekend Explorer includes added content and features not on USGS maps: updated streets and roads, shaded relief, 3D views and fly-throughs and elevation profiles. Users can download map and software updates, and can print waterproof maps on their inkjet printers with Adventure Paper. The USA Placefinder locates more than a million places and natural features. Weekend Explorer is PC and Mac compatible.

Print photo quality USGS topographic maps
GPS Ready - Easiest Way to tell your GPS where you want to go and record where you've been
Navigate in three dimensions with 3D fly thrus and instant elevation profiling
Customize maps with photos, notes and icons
Live Map Update ensures you always have the most current maps and software

TOPO! Weekend Explorer 3D Outdoor Recreation Mapping Software (Tucson Area) Reviews

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Best Buy:TOPO! Weekend Explorer 3D Outdoor Recreation Mapping Software (Las Vegas Area)

List Price : $29.95 Price : $20.00

Product Description

Weekend Explorer Las Vegas Area & Spring Mountains, Lake Mead, Mojave National Reserve features detailed, accurate, USGS topographic maps for Las Vegas Metro Area, Bullhead City, Amargosa Valley, Mesquite, St. George, Mt. Charleston Wilderness, Red Rock Canyon N.C.A., Arrow Canyon, Muddy Mountains, McCullough Range, Desert National Wildlife Range, Pine Valley Mountain Wilderness, and more.Weekend Explorer harnesses the power of authentic USGS topographic maps in an easy-to-use software product that recreation enthusiasts use to customize and print photo-quality topographic maps. Weekend Explorer includes five levels of seamless mapping, including USA maps from the National Geographic World Atlas, USGS 1:100,000 scale mapping -- perfect for back road navigation --and USGS 1:24,000 scale maps, also known as 7½ minute quads. Users can custom-center the map in any location, add their routes, trails and notes. In addition, users can transfer waypoints and routes between Weekend Explorer and their GPS units. Weekend Explorer includes added content and features not on USGS maps: updated streets and roads, shaded relief, 3D views and fly-throughs and elevation profiles. Users can download map and software updates, and can print waterproof maps on their inkjet printers with Adventure Paper. The USA Placefinder locates more than a million places and natural features. Weekend Explorer is PC and Mac compatible.

Print photo quality USGS topographic maps
GPS Ready - Easiest Way to tell your GPS where you want to go and record where you've been
Navigate in three dimensions with 3D fly thrus and instant elevation profiling
Customize maps with photos, notes and icons
Live Map Update ensures you always have the most current maps and software

TOPO! Weekend Explorer 3D Outdoor Recreation Mapping Software (Las Vegas Area) Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

A million maps in one... for $30!, January 24, 2008

Jajen "Jake" (Asia, Europe, N. America) - See all my reviews

This review is from: TOPO! Weekend Explorer 3D Outdoor Recreation Mapping Software (Las Vegas Area) (Electronics)

This software is great! I've used it for 5 trips now throughout the Las Vegas area. Mostly out at Red Rocks, Lake Mead and Valley of Fire. As soon as Mt. Charleston thaws out, that will be the next destination.

Features I like:
1.Multiple views from broad general overviews of southern Nevada to highly detailed 7.5 USGS spec maps that I can really plan a trip with.
2. Transferring waypoints to and from my GPS.
3. Route making ability allows me to project and plot routes.
4. Routes are measured by distance and profile grade. I can see if a route I planned is too steep or not down to a percentage of a grade.
5. Photo/Note tool allows me to chronicle my travels on the software and save the maps for later reference.
6. Print/Export capabilities allow me to print out the part of the maps I want for my trips and allows me to save them as JPEGS to send to fellow hikers. Also can send projected hiking itineraries to friends in case of an emergency... Read more

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Of no fault of NatGeo; these topo maps are lame, November 12, 2009

Harry M. Shin (Livermore, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: National Geographic TOPO! Weekend Explorer 3D (San Francisco Bay Area, Big Sur, Napa Valley) (Electronics)

1. I first tried these electronic topo maps when they first came on the market years ago; actually when the current NatGeo maps were owned via the "Topo" company. I was very disappointed in that product and thus didn't utilize any cpu based mapping application for many years. But with the nice slick advertising of the current NatGeo maps, I decided to check out this product.

2. Bottomline, cpu based topo products still stink. The maps are not detailed enough, it's still moderately slow (but not bad), and the bottomline is, for a place like the bay area (ie basically urban territory), you're better off just getting a decent hiking book or paper topo maps; you'll actually have more helpful information that way. Perhaps in the next generation of electronic topo maps things will change, but forget this product.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful

No GPS? Boring..., January 3, 2008

Alwin (San Diego County, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: National Geographic TOPO! Weekend Explorer 3D (San Diego Area, Anza-Borrego, Santa Rosa Mountains) (Electronics)

To get full use out of TOPO! you really need to install it on a laptop and have a GPS connected. I have neither.

What it is good for, however, is amateur radio and other 2-way radio operators, who want to get elevation profiles from wherever they are to the mountaintop repeaters or other portable or mobile stations they are talking to. In other words, to see how blocked their line-of-sight is or will be.

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