Microsoft Streets and Trips 2005 $23.88 (SamsClub)

[LightningStrikes]

Microsoft Streets and Trips 2005

$23.88 out the door price @ Sams Club :thumbsup:

Additional Program Information

Edit: A nice little review and discussion thread....

What?s new in Microsoft Street...2005 by: Marvin Hlavac

-LS

 

[AnyMal]

CompUSSR also sells GPS bundle for $99.00

 

[vetteguy]

Originally posted by: AnyMal
CompUSSR also sells GPS bundle for $99.00

Do you know if there are any Bluetooth GPS bundles?

 

[rgroves]

CompUSA has hte MS Streets & Trips WITH the GPS locator for $79.99 in this weeks sale flyer.

BesyBuy has hte exact same one for $99.99, but you also get a free DVD up to $19.99 value) free with purchase.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Originally posted by: vetteguy
<blockquote>quote:
<hr><i>Originally posted by: <b>AnyMal</b></i>
CompUSSR also sells GPS bundle for $99.00<hr></blockquote>

Do you know if there are any Bluetooth GPS bundles?

Who knows of a good GPS System?

Bluetooth GPS Receivers

GPS Bundled Package for the Pocket PC

GPS Passion Club (additional discounts w/club donation)

Upgrading Belkin Clipon GPS to Xtrac2 problem

I personally went with the $158 ($140 + $18 shipping) Bluetooth GPS from Belkin (same as Fortuna Clip-on) that included Intellinav 1.1 laptop/PDA navigation software and bought Streets and Trips 2005 separately.

The nice thing about the Bluetooth Receivers :thumbsup: :
a) no cords
b) Standard NMEA output (so it works with *wide* range of third party software)
c) Works equally well with Laptops and PDA devices
d) Extremely accurate

-LS

 

[homestarmy]

Did they actually upgrade anything this year? I had 2001 and 2004 was NO IMPROVEMENT. 2001 was actually better at giving more logical directions automatically, and 2004 still doesn't have road updates that are years old...

such is crap.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Originally posted by: homestarmy
Did they actually upgrade anything this year? I had 2001 and 2004 was NO IMPROVEMENT. 2001 was actually better at giving more logical directions automatically, and 2004 still doesn't have road updates that are years old...

such is crap.

Maybe you should do some more research before you start whining :roll:...


[Edit] Updated bad links to forum discussions...

MS Streets &amp; Trips 2005

MS Streets and Trips and Mappoint

What's new in Streets &amp; Trips
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This version of Microsoft Streets &amp; Trips has several new features.

Easier configuration of GPS devices
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Streets &amp; Trips can now scan your computer to locate the communications (COM) port to which the GPS device is connected so that you do not need to know the port number.

Expanded GPS functionality
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Streets &amp; Trips includes a new pane, the GPS task pane, that displays information, such as your current location and the speed at which you are traveling, as the information is received from your GPS device. You can also use the GPS task pane to turn on options, such as a GPS trail that is displayed on your map, or to recalculate a route from your GPS-determined location.

Pocket Streets for Smartphone
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Streets &amp; Trips now includes both Pocket Streets for Pocket PC and Pocket Streets for Smartphone.

Updated map with new data
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The map includes new streets and highways, new addresses, and updated highway exit numbers.

Improved Web search capability
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Streets &amp; Trip Web search functionality has been expanded so that you can use MSN® Search to search for information about pushpins and points of interest in addition to cities, landmarks, and so on.

Additional options for displaying latitude and longitude coordinates
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Streets &amp; Trips now provides you with options for displaying latitude and longitude coordinates in various formats.

-LS

 

[yhelothar]

Wow more frills for most people who don't own GPS devices.. isgust;
bleh the disgust emoticon is borked.... isgust;

 

[Coraanu]

Anyone pick up S&amp;T 2005 w/ GPS and want to get rid of it? =]

 

[Freejack2]

Anyone know if the GPS on the Compussr deal has WAAS?

 

[The Stigenator]

i am going to send my dad to compussr for that 79 dollar deal.. i think he will like it.

bah its expired.

 

[joeski]

Staples is currently sellling 2005 (Non-GPS) for $39.99. My local Staples will PM SAM's Club. Microsoft has a $10 MIR which does not exclude purchases from any retailer. $24 less $1.60 PM adjustment less $10 MIR = ~$12 + tax.

Microsoft rebate is found here:

http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/248...images/pdf/zr13482.pdf

 

[Jes]

rgroves said...
" CompUSA has hte MS Streets &amp; Trips WITH the GPS locator for $79.99 in this weeks sale flyer. "

I checked the Sale Ad on-line and don't see this it as being on sale.
I do see it on-line at Compusa for $129.99.


Jesse

 

[smaurer32]

Originally posted by: Jes
rgroves said...
" CompUSA has hte MS Streets &amp; Trips WITH the GPS locator for $79.99 in this weeks sale flyer. "

I checked the Sale Ad on-line and don't see this it as being on sale.
I do see it on-line at Compusa for $129.99.


Jesse

rgroves post was August 29th. That weeks sales flyer is over.

 

[caseybea]

In addition to the sams club deal, Microsoft is offering a $10 rebate on Streets and Trips 2005. So, that makes the bottom line price 13 bucks. You just can't beat that.

Up until now, I have been using S&amp;T 2002. It's worked great. But the 2005 GPS add-ons are enough for me to cough up the whopping 13 dollars.

By the way-- the GPS unit I use with my laptop was from DELUO - www.deluo.com. They have standalone GPS units (60 bucks!), or packaged Rand McNally software and GPS for under $100. The Rand McNally software is cool, because it gives "turn by turn" instructions, over the laptop speakers. "You have a manuever in 2 miles". Kind of cool- and a nifty and inexpensive way to experiment.

In my experience-- the directional stuff with the Rand McNally software is great-- but the software is a bit buggy. Streets and Trips is VERY stable--- but does not have much more than "where you are" GPS functionality. ("reroute from HERE" feature, a new add-on for 2005, should be a very nice thing tho).

Overall, the two software packages complement each other.

As far as GPS compatability-- nearly any GPS unit will work. If you get a good handheld GPS for say, Geocaching (see: http://www.geocaching.com), the handheld GPS units that come with a serial cable will also work with Streets and Trips.

However- the cute little USB units are a great permanent add-on for your laptop.

Anyway, that's my thoughts. GO GET Streets and Trips for $13.