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Microsoft - Streets & Trips 2008 US and Canada

Microsoft - street & Trips 2008 US and Canada
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Admin Fee: Au$5.00
SKU: LS-41357
Description: 

Streets & Trips 2008 provides complete map coverage of the United States and Canada, including local roads and locations of 1.6 million hotels, ATMs, restaurants, and other services.

Streets & Trips' customizable trip planning options include:

  • Adding multiple destinations
  • Arrows, texts, highlighting, freehand drawing, and other personalized reminders
  • Importation of contacts from Microsoft Office Outlook and Excel
  • 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
  • Live Search — results that automatically refresh as you move around the map
  • An easy reverse route option

The 2008 edition adds:

  • A perspective map view similar to the view through a windshield
  • Automatic rerouting to get back on track after a missed turn
  • Updated maps for the United States and Canada

Acquiring the License Key and Installation Media: Installing this product requires a license key and installation media. Instuctions for obtaining the license key will be sent to your organisation email address after your eligibility has been verified and your administrative fee has been received.

Requirements: 
Hardware:
  • Pentium II or higher processor; Pentium III recommended
  • RAM:
  • 1 GB for Windows Vista
  • 128 MB for Windows XP Home and Windows XP Professional; 256 MB recommended
  • 256 MB for Windows Server 2003
  • Running additional applications simultaneously might require additional memory
  • 1.6 GB available hard-disk space (some users might require up to an extra 100 MB for System Files Update; hard-disk usage varies depending on configuration)
  • DVD drive
  • 800x600-pixel or higher-resolution display with 256 colors (higher resolution and more colors required for Driving Guidance feature)
Software:
  • Windows Vista; Windows XP Home/Professional with Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2003 with SP1; or later operating system
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later; Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 included (will not displace the primary browser)
Requirements for specific features:
  • For Voice Output — Windows XP or higher and compatible sound card
  • For Send To as attachment — Microsoft Exchange, Internet SMTP/POP3, IMAP4, MAPI-compliant messaging software
  • For Send To as picture — Microsoft Outlook 2000 or later
  • For Live search — broadband Internet connection recommended
  • For GPS functionality — a GPS device that supports NMEA 2.0 or later and a free COM port below 20
Features: 
  • Under the Software Assurance program, 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.
  • Voice-enabled directions talk the user through directions turn by turn.
  • Nighttime viewing is easier on the eyes with the Night Map Style.
Price: Au$5.00