Download Streets and Trips 2010

Approximately a year since it delivered the previous version of Street and Trips, Microsoft has now made available for download the latest iteration of the product, at least in theory. While the Streets and Trips 2010 trial edition webpage is indeed live on the Microsoft Download Center, the actual bits are unreachable. This because users need to register in order to grab Streets and Trips 2010 trial edition; however, the signup page that should allow them to enter their Windows Live ID and password is as far as they will be able to go, since an error prevents login. Since users can’t register, they can’t download the trial edition of Streets and Trips 2010 either.  UPDATE: All is good now, the links work to perfection.

“The updates in Streets & Trips and MapPoint are largely based on all the great feedback from people using the software and sharing their comments, praises and suggestions. Your emails, letters and contributions (...) have helped to make the 2010 releases the excellent products they are,” revealed a member of the Microsoft Street and Trips 2010. “The new release brings great new and exciting functionality to Streets & Trips that is sure to make planning and navigating your next road trip even easier.”

Users will be able to run the Streets and Trips 2010 trial edition for no less than 60 days. As is the case with all Microsoft trial software, this product too will expire after the trial period is over. Customers of course have the possibility to continue using the solution, provided they purchase and enter a valid product key. Streets and Trips 2010 comes with a price tag of $39.95 for the software-only version (green box). Customers looking for a more complete package, namely the software but also the GPS locator (blue box) will have to pay $69.95.

Microsoft provided a list with the features that Street and Trips 2010 brings to the table:

“- New map data from NavTEQ - a world leader in premium-quality digital map data and content.
- 348 pushpin icons! (back by popular demand)
- Ability to share data with your Personal Navigation Device (like your Garmin)
- Full GPX support (import and export)
- Click'n'Drag rerouting
- Improvements to help with pushpin management and control
- Return of the Back (and Forward) functionality
- 5 new POI (points of interest) categories
- Ability to copy latitude and longitude coordinates to your clipboard (ctl+alt+c)
- Ability to rename your route waypoints
- Ability to show or hide individual pushpin sets
- Displays the distance to your next stop as well as your destination
- Ability to search for Highway Exits
- Easy customization of your map view
- Ability to pause Windows Media Player during spoken instructions
= Plus numerous other improvements, tweaks and bug fixes.”

Streets and Trips 2010 trial edition is available for download here.
MapPoint North America 2010 trial is available for download here.