10-28-2002, 05:00 PM
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Contributing Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,228
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Streets & Trips 2003 out
http://www.microsoft.com/catalog/display.asp?site=11244&subid=22&pg=1
Microsoft has released Streets & Trips 2003 which includes Pocket Streets. I don't know if there are any enhancements specific to Pocket Streets, but the overall package has better driving directions, 300,000 more miles in streets and highways and points of interest like ATMs, gas stations, tourist attractions and more. It requires Windows 98, ME, NT4 SP6, Windows 2000 or XP. It is $44.95 at Microsoft's site but I'd bet you could find it cheaper online (affiliate link) or on sale at your local computer megastore.
Source: Steve.
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10-28-2002, 05:19 PM
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10-28-2002, 05:33 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 2
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Pocket streets upgrade?
It says "comes with pocket streets", but not whether this is a new "2003" version of pocket streets, or just the old 2002 version. Anyone actually had a box in their hands and found out?
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10-28-2002, 05:34 PM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 29,160
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Yes, I have a copy and it comes with a new Pocket PC client that installs onto the device.
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10-28-2002, 05:40 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 354
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Whats new then?
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Originally Posted by Jason Dunn
Yes, I have a copy and it comes with a new Pocket PC client that installs onto the device.
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So what is new in the Pocket Streets client? any exciting improvements over 2002?
Peter
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10-28-2002, 05:54 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,998
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I'm not sure if I'm getting this right, so if I'm missing a step somewhere, let me know:
I'm using Mapopoils on the desktop right now. It makes maps for my PPC (currently running PPC2002). Is there any advantage to me updating the Pocket version to 2003?
Thanks.
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10-28-2002, 06:25 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3
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I will say count me out if they pull that scam when Streets and Trips went from 2001 (I think it was 2001) to 2002 and the maps were non-backwards compatible.
If they do that again, I am finding another solution. I love having Streets and Trips on my laptop. I slide in the receiver and while in the car I have an amazing set up. Or I can export the map to my PocketPC, slide in the receiver and WHAM! and even smaller device for GPS.
I want to say this has the highest features for a desktop/laptop solution but in PocketStreets it is so-so. Directions do not have voice commands, I have yet to find out how to locate "nearest ATM". I will stick with putting a "REAL" mobile GPS in my next car, Accord coupe.
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10-28-2002, 06:48 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 312
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The Pocket PC Client which comes which Streets & Trips 2003 is version (10.00) (07.2500).
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10-28-2002, 07:26 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 481
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Sam's Club has it for about $35, and has a $20 rebate. I'd expect Costco to be very similar, as they usually are.
This is the best $15 you can spend on your PocketPC. If you haven't tried it, you should. If you haven't dug into it, you should. Just last week I discovered another great feature I wish I'd always known about.
This is an app that should be selling PocketPCs, if people knew about it. And it's essentially free when you consider you get the desktop(/laptop) version with it (I don't expect that feature to last much longer).
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10-28-2002, 08:32 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 141
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Re: Whats new then?
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Originally Posted by peter.foot
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Originally Posted by Jason Dunn
Yes, I have a copy and it comes with a new Pocket PC client that installs onto the device.
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So what is new in the Pocket Streets client? any exciting improvements over 2002?
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I know they still have the annoying unconfigurable 15 second refresh time...
It would be nice if they added a patch/option to be able to change this...
The rest of it looks a lot better than S&T 2002 and for the prices people have mentioned it is still a great piece of software for the money... in mind well worth the upgrade, I just wish all MS Products were so affordable.
More info on it here:
http://www.microsoft.com/streets/
and here:
http://www.microsoft.com/pocketstreets/
Note: There is no mention of the PocketStreets changes yet...
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