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Microsoft Streets and Trips 2006

October 12, 2005

Just released – Microsoft Streets and Trips 2006. This navigation package comes in two flavors – Standard and with GPS Locator. In case you’re wondering, the difference is that the GPS Locator version comes with a GPS receiver.

This from the Microsoft site:

Microsoft Streets & Trips 2006 with GPS Locator combines customizable trip planning software with a sleek and stylish Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver. Now it is easy to plan your trip and track your location in real-time. Streets & Trips with GPS Locator has more trip planning tools than any online mapping site plus advanced new GPS features, so you’ll always know exactly where you are and where your next turn is. Just plug it into your laptop and go!

Features include:

ENHANCED! Updated maps. Enjoy complete map coverage of the U.S. and Canada including local roads plus locations of ATMs, gas stations, hotels and more.
NEW! Locate Me technology. Know where you are, wherever you go. Locate Me uses Wi-Fi hotspots to pinpoint your location.
Find Nearby Places. See at a glance what locations are within any radius of your current position—up to 250 miles away.
FREE! Construction Updates. Find out when and where to expect construction on local, state, national (U.S.) and international (Canada) roads with free online updates.
Take Streets & Trips with you. Enjoy on-the-go access to your GPS receiver with included Pocket Streets for your Pocket PC or Smartphone, plus enjoy multiple print and sharing options for maps and itineraries.

Streets & Trips 2006 with GPS Locator comes with a sleek and stylish Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver. For the power and versatility of real-time, voice-enabled GPS with mapping information that is pinpoint accurate and easy-to-use, Streets & Trips 2006 with GPS Locator is the smart way to travel with complete confidence.

System Requirements

To use Microsoft® Streets & Trips 2006, you need:

PC with Pentium II or higher processor; Pentium III recommended
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home, Windows XP Professional, Windows ServerTM 2003, Windows Second Edition, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000 Professional or later operating system required
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 browser software later, Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 included (will not displace your primary browser)
For Windows XP Home and Windows XP Professional: 64 MB of RAM (128 MB recommended)
For Windows Server 2003: 256 MB of RAM
For Windows 98 Second Edition: 24 MB of RAM
For Windows Me, 32 MB RAM
For Windows 2000 Professional: 64 MB of RAM 128 MB recommended)
Running additional applications simultaneously may require additional memory
Available hard-disk space: 1.1 GB for full installation or 500 MB for minimum installation. Some users may require up to an extra 100MB for System Files Update (hard disk usage will vary depending on configuration).
4x speed or faster CD-ROM drive
Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution monitor with 256 colors; a monitor with higher resolution and more colors recommended and required for Driving Guidance feature
Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse®, compatible pointing device

Additional items or services required use certain features:

For Voice Output: Windows XP or higher and compatible soundcard
Microsoft Exchange, Internet SMTP/POP3, IMAP4, MAPI-compliant messaging software required to use Send To as attachment; Microsoft Outlook® 2000 or later required to use Send To as picture
14,400-baud or higher recommended
Some Internet functionality may require Internet access and payment of a separate fee to an Internet service provider and local charges may apply
GPS functionality requires a GPS device that supports NMEA 2.0 or later
A free COM port below 20 required for GPS

Pocket Streets:

A Pocket PC running Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 or later with ActiveSync 3.7 API and 500KB available program memory required for installation of Pocket Streets. Installing map files requires additional memory, approximately 1MB per city map
A Microsoft Windows powered Smartphone 2002 Or Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Smartphone or later with ActiveSync 3.7 API and 350KB available program memory required for installation
The NPD Group/NPD Techworld, March 1999– May 2005. Based on total U.S. retail sales.
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Microsoft, ActiveSync, Excel, IntelliMouse, MapPoint, Outlook, Windows, the Windows logo, Windows Mobile, Windows NT, and Windows Server are either registered trademarks and/or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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Posted by Kathie on October 12, 2005 9:50 PM.

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