Driving time a problem I upgraded from 2006 mostly because I wanted a driving time estimate. It actually sometimes works. My wife and I just completed a 2,500 mile road trip from San Jose, CA through Las Vegas, down to Tucson, AZ and explored the area south of Tucson to Mexico, then back home through Phoenix and the Mojave Desert. This was a good test of the software's use on a long trip with both remote and urban driving.
S&T has long been strong for urban driving and the 2007 version works fine. Howeve...
[Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 for WIN32 w/ GPS Locator * Mini-Box DVD* (ZV300007) review by James Preston "Jim Preston" can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 8.0  |
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| Reviewed by: | James Preston "Jim Preston" | | Review Date: | 01/03/2007 | | User Location: | Santa Clara, CA United States | | Review From: | User Review |  |  |
100% (17 of 17) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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It's a great deal for the price I got Streets and Trips 2007 w/GPS to help me find my way around when I'm on business trips in unfamiliar territory. I have used the more expensive $500 sort of standalone device and there's no doubt they are better, but I find the Streets and trips generally adequate. It's a great deal for the price.
As I drive, it talks to me, warning me about a minute before each turn I need to make. Once I've made a turn, it tells me what the next turn will be (though it might be 30 miles awa...
[Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 for WIN32 w/ GPS Locator * Mini-Box DVD* (ZV300007) review by PETER DELEEUW "Road Warrier" can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 8.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | PETER DELEEUW "Road Warrier" | | Review Date: | 01/09/2007 | | User Location: | Chapel Hill, NC | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
100% (13 of 13) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Unfortunately, Not Living Up to Expectations I'd been reading reviews on the techie blogs about the S&T with GPS. They were *very* mixed, with many people saying they were having problems with acquiring satellite signals or even getting the GPS device to work. I should've heeded their recommendations to look at other products.
I've had this for two days now. I get the message that the S&T application is "receiving data", however, I should mention that it also says this even after I disconnect the GPS device. Odd.
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[Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 for WIN32 w/ GPS Locator * Mini-Box DVD* (ZV300007) review can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 2.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | | | Review Date: | 11/02/2006 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
100% (10 of 10) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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The new SIRFstarIII chipset alone justifies the upgrade!! This remains an outstanding trip planning and GPS program. But by far the greatest improvement is in the chipset hardware included. The new GPS locater is MUCH smaller than the previous versions and includes the SIRFstarIII chipset. Now your asking what the heck is that?! Well, it is the most sensitive and accurate chipset out there and it acquires the satellites nearly instantaneously and holds on for dear life under nearly all conditions. It is a VAST improvement over the old 360 locater MS ...
[Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 for WIN32 w/ GPS Locator * Mini-Box DVD* (ZV300007) review by JanSobieski can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | JanSobieski | | Review Date: | 10/22/2006 | | User Location: | United States of America | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
97% (148 of 152) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Decent at what it does... This is no replacement for a good GPS that has the ability to give turn-by-turn directions. The layout is still clunky. The USB device still screws up if you don't plug it in at the right time, or forget to unplug it when you reboot. I'm sure that this is a glitch... The software is still very unable to re-route you when you go off course. You can hit F3 to force the software to re-draw the route from your current location.
I'd give a bit more if I could change the voice type,...
[Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 for WIN32 w/ GPS Locator * Mini-Box DVD* (ZV300007) review by T. W. Van Sant "Todd" can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 6.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | T. W. Van Sant "Todd" | | Review Date: | 10/20/2006 | | User Location: | Albuquerque, NM | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
94% (32 of 34) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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you need a co-passenger I have been using it for a few weeks . I bought this because i usually travel with my wife when i travel long distance to unfamiliar places( thats when you need the gps the most).
Some observations/tips -
1. Its really cheap compared to complete onebox solutions.Buy it if you feel that you will not be using a GPS frequently and you will also have a co-passenger who can read use it while you are driving.
You need a co-passenger because the voice instructions are not always loud e...
[Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 for WIN32 w/ GPS Locator * Mini-Box DVD* (ZV300007) review can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 6.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | | | Review Date: | 11/22/2006 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
91% (22 of 24) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Mixed Feelings - not sure I should have bought it I have now used the package several times in the past 10 days or so and have to say I love it AND also regret buying it. I travel a lot to Montreal and other cities from Metcalfe, ON. When I plan a trip from my home to Montreal, Streets directs me along the shortest route, including tertiary roads that are gravel based, potholed and completely isolated. These are roads that rarely see any traffic and won't allow anything faster than 50Km. Even when you tell the system to calculate a different ro...
[Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 for WIN32 w/ GPS Locator * Mini-Box DVD* (ZV300007) review by Stu can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 6.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | Stu | | Review Date: | 11/22/2006 | | User Location: | Metcalfe, Ontario Canada | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
88% (22 of 25) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Great mapping software, but annoying driving guidance The Streets and Trips 2007 with GPS Locator package consists of two components: an award-winning mapping program that allows flexibility in mapping not found online, and a hardware GPS receiver. The map part is nothing short of being excellent. It's up-to-date (even for the Big Dig!), it's easy to use, and it's visually pleasing. It's also integrated (sort of) with Microsoft's excellent Live Local online mapping service, where you can get bird's eye view as well as true 3D maps.
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[Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 for WIN32 w/ GPS Locator * Mini-Box DVD* (ZV300007) review by Gadgester can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 6.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | Gadgester | | Review Date: | 11/28/2006 | | User Location: | New York | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
87% (65 of 74) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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i'm a professional driver. i use 2006 S & T first off. the maps are horrible. they are missing a lot of streets. i have to go onto my wireless internet to verify addresses on yahoo. very cumbersome.
second, the routing is not ideal especially for someone that is using something other than a car. i have to go over the routes and sometimes make corrections before i leave. other times i can't know and it is very frustrating with an 18-wheeler.
in summary, this product could be great, but microsoft doesn't use the ...
[Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 for WIN32 w/ GPS Locator * Mini-Box DVD* (ZV300007) review by Gary A. Franklin "Kensai X" can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 6.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | Gary A. Franklin "Kensai X" | | Review Date: | 11/04/2006 | | User Location: | Top Secret | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
86% (13 of 15) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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For $89 it's hard to beat The interface is a bit clunky, I echo the complaint about the voice prompts not giving enough detail about the street name you are to turn onto and the inability to automatically tell you how to get back on route if you miss a turn.
The actual GPS unit is amazingly small and was able to pick up a signal when I was inside my house (probably thru the skylight and high windows. It gave good directions for the routes I planned on it and overall worked very well. It only lost the signal ...
[Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 for WIN32 w/ GPS Locator * Mini-Box DVD* (ZV300007) review by D. Weick can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 8.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | D. Weick | | Review Date: | 11/06/2006 | | User Location: | Phoenix, AZ | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
85% (12 of 14) Users Found This Review Helpful |