Microsoft Street & Trips 2008 GPS with Connected Services
by Microsoft Software

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Software Summary

• Turn your laptop PC into the ultimate GPS navigation system
• The #1 best-selling travel and map software
• Includes a GPS locator plus an MSN Direct receiver
• Free 1-year subscription to MSN Direct service
• Get back on track with automatic re-routing

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Description of Microsoft Street & Trips 2008 GPS with Connected Services

Navigation Mode makes it easier than ever to know where you are.

Avoid congestion, accidents, and disabled vehicles.

Customizable trip planning options allow you to plan stops, scenic detours, and fuel stops; add multiple destinations; and quickly alter your route.

Turn your laptop PC into the ultimate GPS navigation system

New Product, Robust Features

• Includes an MSN Direct receiver that enables traffic and gas price updates over the FM band, without an Internet connection, and then works with Streets & Trips 2008 to help you navigate to where you want to go.
• Includes 1-year trial subscription to MSN Direct for gas prices and traffic updates. Gas prices are available in 100 of the largest cities across the U.S.; traffic information is available in a subset of these cities--so whether you travel across town or across the country, if you're in an MSN Direct coverage area, the service stays with you.
• Avoid congestion, accidents, and disabled vehicles. Receive traffic updates through the MSN Direct receiver, and then use Streets & Trips with Connected Services to navigate around trouble spots. Internet connection not needed for MSN Direct traffic updates and gas prices.
• Save at the pump by obtaining and comparing recent gas prices. MSN Direct sends updated local gas prices to the receiver, which then works with Streets & Trips 2008 to route you to the savings!
• For service areas, please visit streets.msndirect.com/coverage.
• Also, includes everything in Streets & Trips 2008 with GPS Locator.
• Use the perspective map view to get a road view more like you would see through your windshield.
• Hear spoken driving directions as you go.
• Full Screen Navigation Mode makes it easier than ever to know where you are.
• Keyword search helps you quickly find local business listings near your location. Search results automatically refresh as you move around the map.

Microsoft Streets & Tips: The #1 best-selling travel and map software
Microsoft Streets & Trips gives you accurate driving directions to just about anywhere in the United States and Canada. It also shows you more than 1.6 million points of interest to choose from--plus additional listings that you can download from the Web. With updated maps and extensive trip planning features, Streets & Trips will help you plan your trip, your way.

New & Enhanced Features

• Includes updated maps of routable roads and highways throughout the United States and Canada.
• Identify one-way streets at a glance.
• Optimize your trip by calculating mileage, time, and expenses in advance.
• Includes 1.6 million points of interest such as ATMs, hotels, landmarks, and more that you can easily add to your route without the need to be online.
• Find current business listings when you're online, then take them with you!
• Keyword search helps you quickly find listings near your location by entering words such as "coffee." Search results automatically refresh as you move around the map, so you have the most relevant information.
• Navigation Mode makes it easier than ever to know where you are. Estimated drive time helps ensure you know how far you are from your destination.
• Customizable trip planning options allow you to plan stops, scenic detours, and fuel stops; add multiple destinations; and quickly alter your route.
• Avoid potential delays with free construction updates from the Web.
• Enhanced support for your GPS receiver:
• Use the new perspective map view to get a road view like the one you would see through your windshield.
• Automatic re-routing gets you back on track, even when you miss a turn!

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