NEW! Traffic updates through MSN Direct will provide drivers with traffic flow, construction and incident information from the road, so they can avoid unexpected delays — Internet connection not needed.

NEW! Gas information helps drivers save time and money by easily locating nearby gas stations and comparing their latest prices without being connected to the Internet.²

NEW! Automatic re-routing helps drivers get back on track, even when they miss a turn.

NEW! Perspective map view gives drivers a view similar to what is seen through the windshield of the car.

SiRFstarIII GPS locator provides a strong signal whether the user is in the city or mountains. Consumers can simply plug the sleek and compact GPS receiver into a notebook PC’s USB port to view maps and travel routes while on the road, no matter where their travels take them.

Spoken directionswork with the GPS locator to provide consumers with an easy-to-use, hands-free solution that delivers turn-by-turn directional information to the desired destination. If a turn is missed, the program will automatically re-route the traveler, providing spoken directions along the route.

Full Screen Map View has been streamlined to place the four most commonly used buttons at users’ fingertips. With the improved display, travelers can access the options they need quickly and easily while in the car, without having to spend time searching.

Driving Guidance panedisplays textual turn-by-turn directions, with enlarged arrows indicating where to turn and distance measured in miles, then in yards as drivers get closer to the destination. And with the Estimated Drive Time feature, travelers can easily tell how far they are from their destination.

Updated Mapping data includes more than 6.2 million miles of local, city and highway roads and more than 1.6 million points of interest across the U.S. and Canada, including hotels, restaurants, ATMs and national parks.

Integration with Live Search helps consumers find millions of local business listings when they’re online. They can then save the information to their Streets & Trips maps and routes. Keyword search helps consumers quickly find listings near their location by entering words such as “coffee” or “restaurant.” Search results refresh automatically as the user moves around the map, so the most relevant information is available.

Advanced route planning and travel tools help travelers stay on track and easily make quick adjustments to their trip while en route:

Dynamic Turn View automatically zooms in to the current position, allowing travelers to see their present location as well as upcoming directional changes. In addition, the GPS Trail allows travelers to see exactly where they have been on the map and features an easy-to-see arrow so travelers always know what direction they are going on the map.

Snap Route Technology lets consumers drag and drop routes to quickly change their travel plans or navigate around trouble spots.

Night Map Style enhances views of maps and directions for easy reading when drivers are traveling at night or on dark roadways.

More ways to customize maps and routes offer every driver the power to plan trips based on personal travel preferences, whether going on a cross-country journey or planning a half-day of errands:

Find Nearby Places allows travelers to search a radius up to 50 miles to find select points of interest, as well as detailed directions and contact information.

Fuel consumption management makes it easy for consumers to keep their fuel costs down even as fuel prices continue to rise, and helps them calculate a trip’s gas expenses before leaving home.

Personal Driving Profile allows travelers to customize maps and directions to accommodate their preferred travel style. Features include the ability to set times to begin and end each travel day, track the number and duration of rest stops, measure the average driving speed, and indicate preferred road types.

Advanced address searching helps users locate street addresses and points of interest across the U.S. and Canada. Consumers can also import their contacts directly from Microsoft Office Outlook^®.

Office drawing and map annotation tools allow travelers to personalize their maps and directions with customized images, icons, text, lines, shapes, arrows, pushpins and more.

Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008 with GPS Locator combines the No. 1 best-selling¹ travel and mapping software¹ with the power and versatility of spoken directions and a SiRFstarIII USB-ready GPS device. Streets & Trips 2008 with GPS Locator has more trip-planning tools than any online mapping site plus mapping information that is accurate and easy to use, so consumers will know where they are going and what to expect along the way.

Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008 mapping and trip-planning software offers a comprehensive, customizable and current array of maps, driving directions, advanced routing options, and points of interest to help travelers make the most of local and long-distance trips.

Microsoft AutoRoute 2007is the customizable trip-planning software for consumers who are planning a European trip. It allows travelers to get accurate directions, easily explore new areas, and find the services they want and need along the way in 37 European countries. AutoRoute^® gives drivers many trip-planning features so they can plan a trip based on their specific preferences.