Software Review: Streeets and Trips 2006 - Page 2

coach · 07-06-2006, 06:41 AM

Great review, I have been interested in an update for Destinator w/Map Monkey. I might try this out.

Brent

Marvin Hlavac · 07-06-2006, 07:02 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tourettes

Does S&T come with australian maps?

No. Occasionally you may come across misinformation saying otherwise because for a brief period of time there were some downloadable map files for MS Pocket Streets. But that was only for MS Pocket Streets, not for MS Streets & Trips.

avengerki · 08-27-2006, 10:21 PM

My addition to this.
Con: 1) When traveling cross country I have found that the software will crash every 200 miles or so. This would most often happen just as its getting to a point where the voice will talk. Could just be a memory thing too as I only had 512mb in the computer I did this with.
2) Will sometimes tell you to take a shortcut down a dirt road, that is seasonal, with a sign that says impassible when wet(and its raining), and then to top it off the road has another sign saying Road closed. (only happened once on a 1400 mile trip.)

Redian · 08-27-2006, 11:39 PM

avengerki, im pretty sure you can also make it so you dont have to go down certain roads :P

i.e. the sketchy dirt road

blairellis · 08-29-2006, 08:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Redian

avengerki, im pretty sure you can also make it so you dont have to go down certain roads :P

i.e. the sketchy dirt road

I also think I remember that option in there somewhere. I havent played around with it much lately, but I think you have to know which road it is in advance or look through every detail of the route before leaving to know what it is.

avengerki · 08-30-2006, 11:20 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by blairellis

I also think I remember that option in there somewhere. I havent played around with it much lately, but I think you have to know which road it is in advance or look through every detail of the route before leaving to know what it is.

You can't block the road out on the fly. It didn't have it as a dirt road. If that road hadnt of been closed it would of been nice since it created a 250 mile detour, and it looked like it would of been a beautiful drive through some canyons.

Marvin Hlavac · 08-30-2006, 03:13 PM

avengerki

1. The crashing could be related to the "Create GPS Trail" feature. Next time, when on a long trip, try not to use that feature. Alternatively, you may turn off and then turn on that feature once every hour. Periodic saving would likely achieve the same result (no-more-crashing).

2. If you are familiar with the area, you may "block roads" by using the "Avoid Area" tool. Draw a rectangle with your mouse to cover the area you wish to avoid, and then right-click inside the rectangle and select "Avoid Area". Alternatively on the menu bar go to Route > MoreOptions > Segments > PreferredRoads > PreferredRoadTypes, and there experiment adjusting likes/dislikes for different road types.

breaker021 · 09-07-2006, 04:10 PM

I bought S&T 2006 with GPS puck for $105 off of Amazon in Dec of 05. I recently used it on a 300 mile trip to new hampshire and was very happy with the results. It does take more input from the user (IE, when you make a pit stop) to get running again, but overall, it does the job.

I have also been using iGuidance 3.0 and, to compare the two, I would have to say this:
- MS S&T looks gorgeous compared to the "Fisher Price: My First Navigation Software" look of iGuidance (don't you ******es steal my line)
- iGuidance takes much less input from the user to get going after a pit stop.
- iGuidance doesn't complain when you're off route. it simply re-routes automatically w/o you having to do anything
- iGuidance has an on-screen keyboard (perfect for touch-screen use) while you have to use the Microsoft on-screen keyboard with S&T. I dislike the MS Onscreen keyboard because it eats up resources like a mofo on my tablet laptop.

Overall, for interface looks, I would go with S&T. For an awesome driving view but with a whack looking gui, go with iGuidance.
- sh00k

- sh00k

Mickelsons · 11-14-2006, 01:21 PM

I was playing with S&T 2006 the other day and i noticed that many of the way point in my area are way out dated and most have the wrong names or are in the wrong location. Is there a way to update the maps? I found the update road conditions but not maps yet. I just installed it and have not gotten to far into it yet.

Marvin Hlavac · 11-14-2006, 01:47 PM

Try the new 2007 version. The map data there is one year newer.