Microsoft Streets & Trips 2009 [OLD VERSION]
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Software Reviews of Microsoft Streets & Trips 2009 [OLD VERSION]
Customer Review: Microsoft Streets & Trips 2009
Summary: 3 Stars
I miss features that worked on the older version and don't work on this version.Customer Review: Streets & Trips 2009
Summary: 4 Stars
This is very helpful to get a quick millege between cities and does a good job in palnning a trip. The one problem I have is I know the way I want to go the program does not always go that way so I have to give specific places.
Jerry Thomas
Customer Review: Microsoft Streets and Trips
Summary: 4 Stars
Used with a bluetooth GPS receiver and Asus 901 netbook. Takes time to know how to use. A powerful software best used as a navigational tool on the road provided there is a full time navigator in the front passenger seat. Definitely not to be used if you are alone because it will guarantee a crash.Customer Review: don't judge the software by its title
Summary: 2 Stars
If you thought you could use this MS Streets and Trips 2009 package without a GPS forget it. Go back to your old 2001 copy - you know the one that won't give you directions because the maps need updating. I purchased this thinking I could use it with out the GPS, after all isn't that what the title is?
You start loading it and right away MS wants you to sign off to all the new Bing and Yippee-Yahoo stuff. At one point, I opted to on the computer and yep, I landed in the Bing map page.
I bought it because I thought I would be getting the updated maps the ones with the new road constructions and all those new changes...why does everything have to become more complicated...just like MSMoney..there's a great check register in the original copy with all kinds of reports and you didn't have to get on the Internet to go to your Bank and maybe be spyed on...Now they don't do the simple register-too basic, even though it kept you straight by reconciling every Bank statement.
It's just like my son said, you get so used to using the GPS that every time you go somewhere you forget the roads and how to get there...not with using maps, good updated maps. Not found in the Streets and Trips 2009 - you must use an Internet service, like the Banks for new MSMoney.
Customer Review: Good for trip planning, features not worth the upgrade
Summary: 4 Stars
This review is based on owning a much older version (2004).
Installation was somewhat annoying that Microsoft defaults to installing Windows live and making Microsoft Live Search the default search engine in internet explorer. To be fair, all these options can be (and were) unchecked by the user.
To check out the features, I opened up some of the trip itineraries created in the old versions. These opened up perfectly in the new version. The interface is a bit more colorful, you get updated maps, and some new features such as send to mobile.
For trip planning, there are 'minor' tweaks such as 'optimize stops'. For route selection, it is possible to go to each route segment and select from quickest, shortest, and preferred roads. For my own planning, I just drag on the map to change calculated routes to my own preferred routes when necessary.
The send to mobile feature requires outlook (won't support other email programs), and only sends address info from the search box. It would be much better if driving directions can be sent. Due to its limitations to Outlook (2003 & 2007) and also only being able to send addresses, this feature is of minimal use.
For owners of earlier versions, it's only necessary to upgrade to this edition only if newer maps are needed (such as new highways in the city you live in, new communities, etc.). Otherwise, the features are not really worth the upgrade. For new owners, this software program is useful for planning vacation road trips, that's why it's getting 4 stars.