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    Microsoft Streets or Google Earth?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Gregory, Jun 24, 2008.

  1. Gregory

    Gregory disassemble?

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    I just got my GPS (to connect to my laptop) in the mail today. I got a great price ($30) getting it bundled with 'Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007'.

    Which would be better (accuracy) 'Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007' or Google Earth after paying the $20 for an annual subscription to the GPS service?

    I'm leaning toward Google just because it is probably more recent. Has anyone used either of the two and have any opinions?
     
  2. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    I say none because i'm just biased towards Microsoft MapPoint. I've been driving with a friend of a friend who had this installed on his laptop along with I guess it was an external GPS on the dashboard...we were driving between Boston and RI..don't remember if it had voice animation or w/e but IMO the program is pretty cool...and on point for the most part. Check it out!

    Edit: I just saw some features..it does seem to have voice capabilities. It has some other neat tools along with it as well.

    Dang!..its mad expensive too compared to the $30 u spent but i'm sure u can get it for next to nothing if u do some digging.
     
  3. Gregory

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    Thanks for the input Makaveli. I'll look into it and compare its features to the other two. Since it is Microsoft it is surely compatible with the GPS unit I just bought.

    So you needed a GPS from Boston to R.I.? Rt. 95 man! :)
     
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    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    lol..I know right...nah I had to take care of some business at a local district court in Mass. so I needed directions. No i'm not a criminal :) just some traffic violations....

    <-----Edit:...I was speeding in the Range