Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008 with Connected Services

• NEW! The included GPS Locator, MSN Direct Receiver and software give you traffic reports and gas prices on the road – no Internet connection needed!

Save time on the road and save money at the pump:

• Avoid congestion, accidents, and disabled vehicles. Receive traffic updates and then navigate around trouble spots.
• Save at the pump by obtaining and comparing recent gas prices. MSN Direct sends updated local gas prices to the MSN Direct Receiver. Then use Streets & Trips to navigate to the savings!
•  Know exactly where you are and where you’re going:
• 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.
• Track your location with your laptop PC and the included GPS locator.
• Hear spoken directions and get real-time, turn-by-turn directions.
• Easily see upcoming turns in full screen map view.
• Change to the special Night Map display with a click of the button.
• Locate gas stations, restaurants, and other nearby points of interest as you go.
• Get driving speed, latitude and longitude coordinates, altitude, travel direction, and more.
• Reverse your route with one click of a button in the Route Planner pane.
• Easily retrace your steps using the GPS Trail.

Customizable trip planning made easy:

• Use updated, accurate maps of the United States and Canada.
• Plan multiple destination routes based on your preferred drive time, speed, and road types.
• Plan stops, detours, and fuel stops.
• Calculate mileage, travel time, and fuel costs before you go.
• Use the included 1.6 million points of interest such as restaurants, ATMs, and more.
• Download more local business listings to your maps with Live Search.