Microsoft Streets & Trips 2013 with GPS Locator
Explore the sights of the United States and Canada with Microsoft Streets
& Trips 2013 with GPS Locator. It includes a GPS locator that plugs
directly into your laptop and provides full-screen navigation, spoken
directions, and automatic rerouting. Plan a family vacation, optimize your
business travel, or plan a trip around a hobby from amusement parks to
historical sites. Tailor your trip to your personal style, such as preferred
road types, start and stop times, and more. Streets & Trips makes your
travels an adventure with over 2.5 million points of interest to help you find
interesting stops along the way with no Internet required. Explore new places,
generate maps and directions, and even add your own contacts. Get lost in the
adventure - not trying to find it.
Maps, Directions, and Inspirations
A road trip is about more than "just getting there." Adventure awaits and
Streets & Trips can help you coordinate your adventure from start to finish
– including multiple destinations, rest stops, scenic detours, fuel stops, and
more. Explore the United States and Canada with updated maps and over 150,000
new miles of roads. Calculate your mileage, fuel costs, and arrival times, and
compare different routes you’re considering before you leave. Free construction
updates will help you avoid delays – and maybe find a new favorite spot along a
detour route.
Get even more when you are connected to the Internet. See customer ratings
and reviews to take the guesswork out of where to go, and then take a peek at
that location using Bing maps bird’s eye aerial imagery when you are online.
Share your itinerary and trip details with friends and family and you just might
inspire your friends and family to take their own trip.
Tailored to You
Do you prefer speedy and efficient highways or leisurely backroads? Either
way, you can tailor your trip to your preferences. Easily set preferred driving
speeds, road types, driving times, and more. Try one-click optimization and you
might save time and money on fuel.
Create a trip tailored around your favorite hobby whether you are a history
buff, BBQ enthusiast, or NASCAR fan. Use the more than 2.5 million included
points of interest to find interesting stops or easily add your custom points of
interest. See friends or family along the way by adding your Microsoft Outlook
contacts. Keep track of the details by personalizing your maps with notes about
planned stops, reservation details, phone numbers, and more.
Navigation on the Go
Find your way easily with detailed, turn-by-turn directions and an
easy-to-read night map. Streets & Trips is also a great companion to GPS
devices. Use Streets & Trips to plan the perfect trip, including multiple
stops, points of interest, and start and stop times. Then share the route to a
Garmin device for easy navigation along the way.
Why Streets & Trips?
Streets & Trips helps you plan or make changes to your trip – even if
there is no Internet access or cell phone signals. Maps, routes, and directions
are always at your fingertips and you don’t have to wonder what other routes you
could take. With Streets & Trips, you can plan nearly unlimited stops,
easily compare route options, and change routes by dragging and dropping without
worrying about connecting to the Internet.
No DVD Drive, No Problem
If your computer doesn’t have a CD or DVD drive, you may still purchase and
install Streets & Trips as a software download, or you can find out how to
install the DVD version at www.microsoft.com/streets/activate.