Microsoft Streets & Trips 2009

Microsoft Streets & Trips 2009 is an effective trial which makes trip planning easy, so you can relax and drive with confidence.

Get accurate driving directions to just about anywhere in the United States and Canada. With updated maps and extensive trip planning features, Streets & Trips will help you plan your trip, your way.

Major Features:

1. Updated road maps for the United States and Canada.
2. Entertainment® online's FREE trial subscription. Get special savings at restaurants, hotels, and special events.2
3. Send location info to your mobile device.3
4. Use the new perspective map view or try terrain, road, political, or night view.
5. Personal Driving Profile lets you plot your own route, with flexible trip planning options like personalized start times, driving speeds, rest stops – even preferred types of roads.
6. Find Nearby Places lets you find more than 1.5 million locations such as parks, ATMs, hotels, landmarks, and more within up to 50 miles of your current position or anywhere on your route - without being connected to the Web.
7. Live Search lets you add additional business locations to your map when you're online, then take them with you when you go. Use Keyword search to enter "coffee," "motel," or "restaurant" and voilá! Easy reverse route option - simply click to find your way back.
8. Estimated drive time always lets you know how far you are from your destination.
9. Easy mileage, time, and expense calculation. You'll know what to expect before you go and can adjust your plans accordingly.
10. Customize your maps. Make your maps and printouts more descriptive by adding notes, addresses and phone numbers for your planned stops.
11. ReRoute from Here lets you get back on track with just one click. Streets & Trips 2009 quickly recalculates directions to any new location.
12. Now easier to see and read, even on smaller screens.
13. Share maps & itineraries with friends and family via email.

Requirements:

• PC with 300 megahertz or higher processor clock speed
• One of the following operating systems: Windows Vista® with Service Pack 1, Windows® XP with Service Pack 3, or Windows Server® 2003 with Service Pack 2 (64-bit versions of Windows XP and Windows Server excluded)
• Internet Explorer® 5.5 browser software or later, Internet Explorer 7.0 included (will not displace your primary browser)
• For Windows Vista: 1 GB of RAM
• For Windows XP: 128 MB of RAM (256 MB recommended)
• For Windows Server 2003: 256 MB of RAM
• Running additional applications simultaneously may require additional memory
• Available hard-disk space: 1.8 GB. Some users may require up to an extra 100 MB for System Files Update (hard disk usage will vary depending on configuration)
• DVD-ROM drive
• Super VGA (1024 × 768) or higher resolution monitor with 256 colors
• Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse®, or a compatible pointing device
• For Voice Output: any of the operating systems listed in the system requirements and a compatible soundcard
• Microsoft Exchange Server, Internet SMTP/POP3, IMAP4, or MAPI-compliant messaging software required to use Send to Mobile and Send To as attachment
• Microsoft Office Outlook® 2003 or Office Outlook 2007 required to use Send To as picture
• 14,400-baud or higher recommended
• Broadband Internet service strongly recommended for online search
• Some Internet functionality may require Internet access and payment of a separate fee to an Internet service provider; local and/or long-distance telephone toll charges may apply
• GPS functionality requires a GPS device that supports NMEA 2.0 or later
• An available COM port
• An available USB port
• For Microsoft Streets & Trips with GPS Locator, you will also need: GPS functionality requires a GPS device that supports NMEA 2.0 or later