Microsoft Streets and Trips 2011 US and Canada (Includes Software Assurance)

Street and Trips 2010 US and Canada
Admin Fee: NZD$3.00
SKU: LS-41357
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Streets & Trips 2010 provides complete map coverage of the United States and Canada, including local roads and locations of 1.7 million hotels, ATMs, restaurants, and other services.

Streets & Trips' customizable trip planning options include:

  • Calculating mileage, trip costs, and arrival time before departure
  • Adding multiple destinations
  • Arrows, texts, highlighting, freehand drawing, pushpins, and other personalized reminders
  • Free downloads of current road construction information to avoid lengthy detours and delays
  • Full-screen navigation with Driving Guidance, Dynamic Turn View, and an automatically magnified view
  • An easy reverse route option
  • Choosing roads by dragging and dropping a route
  • Features for use with a GPS receiver (receiver must be obtained separately):
    • A perspective map view similar to the view through a windshield
    • Automatic rerouting to get back on track after a missed turn
    • Spoken street names and directions

The 2010 edition adds:

  • Maps that can be set to always start at the same location
  • Pushpins that can be deleted or hidden in groups
  • Exporting trip details to a GPX file that can be sent to other people and used with programs on multiple platforms, including Palm and PocketPC

Acquiring the Installation Media and Licence Key: Installing this product requires installation media and a licence key. Installation media will be shipped to you free of charge.

The licence key allows you to use the installation media to install the product on as many computers as you have received donations for. This quantity is specified in the donation email sent to your organisation email address after your eligibility has been verified and your administrative fee has been received.

Features: 
  • Under the Software Assurance programme, customers acquire the right to install any new release of products covered in the agreement during the term of their coverage.
  • Locate Me technology uses WiFi hotspots to pinpoint the user's location, and Re-route from Here recalculates directions from a new location.
  • A personal driving profile saves user preferences for start times, driving speeds, rest stops, and types of roads.
  • Contact information can be saved to maps from programs such as Microsoft Outlook or from text files.
  • Nighttime viewing is easier on the eyes with the Night Map Style.
Requirements: 
  • 300-MHz (or higher) processor
  • RAM:
    • 1 GB for Windows Vista
    • 256 MB for Windows XP or Windows Server 2003
    • 512 MB for Windows Server 2008
    • Running additional applications simultaneously might require additional memory
  • 1.8 GB available hard-disk space (some users might require up to an extra 300 MB for System Files Update; hard-disk usage varies depending on configuration)
  • DVD drive if installing from disc
  • 1024x768-pixel or higher-resolution display with 256 colors (higher resolution and more colors required for Driving Guidance feature)

Software:

  • Windows Vista (32-bit or 64-bit); Windows XP (32-bit only); Windows Server 2003/2008 (32-bit only); or later operating system 

Requirements for specific features:

  • For GPS functionality — a GPS device that supports NMEA 2.0 or later and and an available USB port
  • For Voice Output — a compatible sound card
  • For Send To Mobile or Send To as attachment — Microsoft-compatible email software such as Microsoft Outlook
  • For Send To as picture — Microsoft Outlook 2003 or 2007
  • For some features — Microsoft Internet Explorer (included but will not displace the primary browser)
  • For some features — broadband Internet connection recommended
Price: NZD$3.00