Product - Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008 with GPS Locator

Streets & Trips with GPS Locator helps you travel with complete confidence.
Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008 with GPS Locator pairs the power of Streets & Trips, the #1 best-selling travel and map software,** with a sleek Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver that connects through your computer’s USB port. With Streets & Trips 2008 with GPS Locator, you'll always know exactly where you are. Map your trip, plug the GPS receiver into your laptop, and go!

All the features of Streets & Trips 2008 plus the power of GPS!
Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008 with GPS Locator turns your laptop PC into a GPS. It combines the power and versatility of a GPS receiver with updated mapping information for the United States and Canada that's accurate and easy-to-use, letting you travel with complete confidence.

Enjoy all the benefits of Streets & Trips 2008, plus these extras:

• Includes sleek, stylish, ultra-compact GPS device with SiRFstar III technology.
• Cable-free USB adapter. Gives you the flexibility to travel cable-free! Just plug the included GPS receiver and adapter into your laptop and go.

GPS Features Include:

• New! Stay on track, even when you miss a turn, with automatic re-routing.
• Use the new perspective map view to get a view more like you would see through your windshield.
• See your exact current location. Track your route in real-time in an easy-to-read Full Screen display with simple, easy to locate navigation buttons. Change to the special Night Map display with a single click of the button from the full screen map view.
• Hear upcoming directions out loud as you go. Get real-time, voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions that let you know where your next turn is.
• Easily see upcoming turns with an automatically zooming map that shows relevant details based on how close you are to your next turn.
• Locate gas stations, restaurants, and other points of interest closest to you as you go.
• GPS Task Pane. Get important information fast, including driving speed, latitude and longitude coordinates, altitude, travel direction, and more.
• Reverse your route with the click of a button. Quickly and easily retrace your route to get back home.
• GPS Trail. Retrace your steps to quickly find your way back. GPS Trail shows exactly where you've been.

To use Microsoft® Streets & Trips 2008 with GPS Locator, you need:

• PC with Pentium II or higher processor; Pentium III recommended
• Windows Vista, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, or later operating system required
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 browser software or later, Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 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: 1.6 GB. Some users may require up to an extra 100MB for System Files Update (hard disk usage will vary depending on configuration)
• DVD-ROM drive
• Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution monitor with 256 colors
• Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse, or compatible pointing device

Additional items or services required to use certain features:

• For Voice Output: Windows XP or later and compatible soundcard
• Microsoft Exchange, Internet SMTP/POP3, IMAP4, or MAPI-compliant messaging software required to use Send To as attachment; Microsoft Office Outlook 2000 or later required to use Send To as picture
• 14,400-baud or higher recommended
• Broadband Internet service strongly recommended for Live 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
• A free COM port below 20 required for GPS