Anyone here use Microsoft Street & Trips?

[shadduphoe]

is the MS S&T with a GPS Locator connected to a laptop better than the stock cars or aftermarket navigational systems?

i want navigation... but with the expensive aftermarket systems.. it seems like this MS ST thing is a better route to go...

but how does it compare with the rest?

EDIT: would like feedback from 2006 users also

What is this for:
Internet Connection Optional: modem (14.4 Kbps or faster recommended); Internet access for Internet functionality

 

[bleeb]

...crickets chirping ...

 

[olds]

As far as I am concerned, it's just as good. But, it's way bulkier.
We set our lap top on a TV tray between the seats of our RV and the GPS unit on the dash. I'd rather have an in dash unit but that's about $1000 where as I got the GPS and software for about $125 for my lap top.

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: bleeb
...crickets chirping ...

After 3 minutes? ADD much?

😉

 

[Zim Hosein]

I've used S&T 2005 w/ a GPS locater and found it nice running on a lappy 🙂

 

[shadduphoe]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
I've used S&T 2005 w/ a GPS locater and found it nice running on a lappy 🙂

did 2005 have voice communication? im really interested in how it monitors mileage and things.. what do you need to plug into the car? besides the 12v to ac adapter?

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: shadduphoe

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
I've used S&T 2005 w/ a GPS locater and found it nice running on a lappy 🙂

did 2005 have voice communication? im really interested in how it monitors mileage and things.. what do you need to plug into the car? besides the 12v to ac adapter?

I don't know if it supports voice function; my friend and I just used it to track our progress on a road trip for fun. Besides the 12V to A/C to keep the lappy running, just a clear view of the sky was required, easy since we were in a convertible 🙂

 

[Bootprint]

Originally posted by: shadduphoe

What is this for:
Internet Connection Optional: modem (14.4 Kbps or faster recommended); Internet access for Internet functionality

The internet connection is for downloading possible construction zones for use during route planning.

 

[brtspears2]

I use it only when I get lost. It does the job. Bulky to be an everyday GPS.

 

[DaWhim]

no voice navigate. that's for mappoint tho.

 

[Bootprint]

Originally posted by: DaWhim
no voice navigate. that's for mappoint tho.

The new S&T 2006 has some limited voice, although it uses microsoft's own text-to-voice engine.

Check out this thread over at gpspassion.com for little more info on the 2006 version.

For voice prompted assistance I used Garmin's nRoute with their maps, on a laptop.