Autoroute 2005 - Microsoft
Jan 24, 2005 | 2:11 pm
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Jan 24, 2005 | 2:17 pm
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Just a stupid question: As you want to buy Autoroute, I gather that you want to take your laptop with you and will have internet access. Why buy a product when you have excellent route planners on the Internet that don't cost anything? Mymichelin.fr for example. Not only will they allow you to plan your routes but will also show you where good restaurants are as well hotels.
You also have the possibility of renting a car with Navigation system...
My two cents...
Have a good trip.
You also have the possibility of renting a car with Navigation system...
My two cents...
Have a good trip.
Last edited by magexpect; Jan 24, 2005 at 2:19 pm Reason: forgot one thing
Jan 24, 2005 | 2:28 pm
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Originally Posted by magexpect
Just a stupid question: As you want to buy Autoroute, I gather that you want to take your laptop with you and will have internet access. Why buy a product when you have excellent route planners on the Internet that don't cost anything? Mymichelin.fr for example. Not only will they allow you to plan your routes but will also show you where good restaurants are as well hotels.
You also have the possibility of renting a car with Navigation system...
My two cents...
Have a good trip.
You also have the possibility of renting a car with Navigation system...
My two cents...
Have a good trip.
Online route planners don't work with GPS units
Online route planners require a pretty speedy internet connection, GPRS usually isn't enough
As for Autoroute/Streets and Trips; it also includes traffic information and is much faster than any online solution.
Jan 26, 2005 | 7:28 pm
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Forget Streets and Trips
That software gives you the most complicated directions for the simplest of trips, even worse than mapquest.
Keep it simple go with some of the other choices!
Keep it simple go with some of the other choices!
Originally Posted by back seat
Since I always travel with my laptop I prefer to have access to maps so I can build and plan travel ahead of time.
While Streets and Trips is okay - it is alot better than paper maps - IMHO
While Streets and Trips is okay - it is alot better than paper maps - IMHO