14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has released no less than four updates designed to refresh the mapping content of its travel and map solution. In this regard, as of April 6, 2009, Streets and Trips 2008 Construction Update, MapPoint 2006 and Streets and Trips 2007 Construction Update, Streets and Trips 2009 and MapPoint 2009 Construction Data Update, and Streets and Trips 2006 Construction Update are up for grabs from the Microsoft Download Center. The refreshes are offered as free downloads, as the Redmond company is gearing up for the U.S. spring and summer travel season.
If you plan to save money by going on an affordable staycation, then why not spend a little cash in order to get Microsoft Streets and Trips and the best route to a road trip limited by recession? Microsoft is indicating that a small investment could end up helping users save money on their vacation.
Microsoft Streets and Trips comes with a price tag of just $39.95, the Redmond company has indicated, referring to the plain vanilla flavor of the product. At the same time, customers have the Streets and Trips with GPS Locator available for just $69.99. The software giant has emphasized that travelers will be able to take advantage of the no. 1 best-selling travel and map software product in the U.S.
“Microsoft Streets and Trips is a great tool for families planning to hit the road this season,” Anne Quaranta, product manager for Streets and Trips at Microsoft Corp., explained. “Whether it’s getting from A to B, avoiding construction, or finding interesting places to stop along the way, Microsoft Streets and Trips helps families plan fun and memorable staycations while saving money.”
Staycations are alternatives to vacations spent abroad, and involve a road trip to close-to-home locations. Even with gas prices down 35.4% compared to 2008, the global economic crisis has many families on a tight budget, and Street and Trips bring to the table the necessary resources to ensure affordable vacations.