nasa

Hi,

Has anyone tried this version out? Info is here:

http://www.microsoft.com/streets/Pro...e_tab=Features

&&

Note it includes MSN Direct.....

http://www.msndirect.com/NavigationD...x?tab=Overview


That leaves me with some questions:

1. does the antenna work with xport?
2. does it work with any frontends?
3. How good is it in general?

Thanks for the input....


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coffeejolts

I haven't used the 2008 version. I have 2006, and I am pretty disappointed in it for car pc use because of the interface. I'd be interested to know if it has an activeX control version available.

T_Blaze

There's a RR skin add-on for Streets and Trips. I've been using it since Trips 2006. It should work for 2008 unless they changed the interface.

greatwhite

I use Iguidance 4 in the car, but I prefer S&t for route planning.

I've used 2008, seems fine, pretty much like the previous versions with a few new features and updated maps.

The GPS puck should work fine with export as all xport does is split the port into a couple virtual ports. Remember, I said should............

I don't think any of the current skins or FE support S&T by default due to the interface issues mentioned above. You can embed it and it will work fine, I have before but switched to IG 4 for the 3d view.

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Marvin Hlavac

If interested, there is a mini-contest going on right now at http://www.laptopgpsworld.com/ - you may win one of two MS Streets & Trips 2008 with Connected Services (the version which includes the program, the GPS receiver, and the MSN Direct traffic receiver). Here's the link.

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nasa

Thanks for the replies,

What I really was wondering is if MSN Direct works well with any of the frontends? Since S&T 2008 includes that for a year, it looks rather attractive....

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coffeejolts

To my knowledge, none of the front-ends can make use of MSN Direct right now. Is there a sdk available? If so, I'm sure a plug-in could be written.