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The 2010 release of AutoRoute is now available
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Updated maps and expanded country coverage
Over 5 million miles of routable roads
1.3 million points of interest
New intuitive user interface
Identify one-way streets at a glance
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Whether you are running errands or
planning a trip, Microsoft AutoRoute has the easy-to-use tools and
customisable trip planning options to help you get there. Includes
maps for 37 European countries.
Microsoft AutoRoute is the
customisable travel planning software that helps you get
accurate directions, easily explore new areas and find the
services you want and need along the way. Plan your complete
trip including multiple destinations, rest stops, scenic
detours, fuel stops, and add your own notes. On or off-line,
AutoRoute gives you detailed door to door directions and more
than 5 million miles of navigable roads and motorways throughout
Europe at your fingertips.
NEW - Experience an even more
intuitive look and feel.
ENHANCED - Updated maps for
Eastern and Western Europe: 37 countries covered.
NEW - Easily delete or hide
groups of pushpins.
NEW- Identify one-way streets
at a glance.
NEW- Choose roads to use on
your trip just by dragging and dropping the route.
Flexible trip planning options
like custom start times, driving speeds and rest breaks.
Optimise your trip by
calculating mileage, time, and expenses in advance.
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Focus on your destination and
enjoy the ride with Microsoft
AutoRoute. Customisable trip
planning options help you plan
your travel to multiple
destinations or quickly alter
your route by just dragging and
dropping it on your map.
Personalise and save your maps,
adding drawings, notes and
pushpins with important
information or import your
contacts directly from Microsoft
Office Outlook and Excel.
AutoRoute makes it easy to plan
the perfect trip.
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Plan your way
with flexible trip planning
options like custom start times,
driving speeds, rest breaks –
even preferred types of roads! |
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NEW!
Save time by setting your map to
always start at a particular
location. |
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ENHANCED
- Includes over a million points
of interest including post
offices, pharmacies,
restaurants, fuel stations, ATMs
and more. No Internet connection
required. |
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NEW! Find
new points of interest with Bing
Maps*. Looking for a brand
new restaurant? Find it with
Bing Maps and take it with you
on AutoRoute. |
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Estimated drive
times will always let you know
how close you are to your
destination. |
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Rotate-able
maps help you easily see
upcoming turns with an
automatically magnified view. |
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Re-route
with one click to get back
on track. AutoRoute quickly
recalculates directions from a
new location. |
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Microsoft® AutoRoute with GPS Locator makes
it easy plan and customise your trip, and track your location in real time.
Includes maps for 37 European countries.
Microsoft AutoRoute with GPS Locator
includes the same software and functionality as AutoRoute, but
adds a sleek, cordless Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver.
Now it is easier than ever to plan your trip and track your
location in real-time. AutoRoute with GPS Locator has many trip
planning tools plus enhanced GPS features, so you'll always know
exactly where you are and where your next turn is.
All of the features in AutoRoute Standard,
plus:
NEW
- Automatic re-routing and one-click reverse routing
NEW - Voice direction
prompts that include street names
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- Full Screen Navigation Mode
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- Navigation map view (3D-view)
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- Cordless GPS receiver gives you the flexibility to travel
cable-free. Just plug it in and go!
NEW
- Choose roads to use on your trip or make fast changes to your
route just by dragging and dropping.
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- Estimated remaining driving time , distance to your next stop
and distance to your destination are displayed while navigating.
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- See your next turn with just a glance with new, easier-to-read
maps and directions.
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To use Microsoft® AutoRoute™, you need: |
- PC with 300
megahertz or higher processor clock speed
- Windows Vista®
with 1 GB RAM, Windows® XP with 256 MB RAM, Windows Server® 2008
with 512 MB RAM or Windows Server 2003 with 256 MB RAM (64-bit
versions of Windows XP and Windows Server excluded); service packs
for operating systems recommended
- Certain features
require Internet Explorer®. If not present, Internet Explorer will
be installed but will not displace your primary browser
- Available
hard-disk space: 2.0 GB (some users may require up to an extra 300
MB)
- For installation
of software: DVD drive or high speed Internet access
- Super VGA (1024 x
768) or higher resolution monitor
- Microsoft Mouse,
Microsoft IntelliMouse®, or a compatible pointing device
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Additional items or services required to
use certain features: |
- For Voice Output:
any of the operating systems listed in the above system requirements
and a compatible soundcard
- Microsoft
compatible email software such as Microsoft Office Outlook® required
to use Send to Mobile and Send To as attachment; Office Outlook 2003
or Office Outlook 2007 required to use Send To as picture
- Broadband
Internet service recommended for certain features, which may require
payment of a separate fee to an Internet service provider; local
and/or long-distance telephone toll charges may apply
- GPS functionality
requires a GPS device that supports NMEA 2.0 or later and an
available USB port
- Voice directions
require a SAPI compliant text to speech engine
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| Features |
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| Driving Directions |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Check maps, points of interest and
directions on the go without an Internet connection. |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Import Outlook contacts into maps |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Free from on screen advertisements |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Speed advantage over internet based
alternatives |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Low fuel warning |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Customisable options: start and stop
times, driving speeds, road types |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Automatic rerouting |
No |
Yes** |
Yes |
| Spoken street names and directions*** |
No |
Yes** |
Yes |
| Compact GPS Locator |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Perspective map road view of your route
while navigating |
No |
Yes** |
Yes |
| Customise your pushpin icons |
No**** |
Yes |
Yes |
| Connect your GPS locator and track your
location on map |
No |
Yes** |
Yes |
** GPS functionality requires a GPS device that supports NMEA 2.0 or
later. GPS device is sold separately/not included with AutoRoute
Standard.
*** An English Text-To-Speech engine is shipped with the product
**** MapQuest and Yahoo Maps only
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Try AutoRoute Europe 2010 for Free
Download the free 60-day trial version now and enjoy the same great features and
tools that come with the full version of AutoRoute. Focus on your destination
and enjoy the ride with Microsoft AutoRoute.
Download and install the 60-day trial version of AutoRoute. Note: The download
files are large, so use a high-speed Internet connection.
Instructions
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Please download the files
listed above to a directory on your machine, making sure to put them all
in the same location. |
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Once the downloads are
complete, run the setup (setup.exe) file and the installation of your
AutoRoute free evaluation will begin. |
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Note: The download files
are large, so use a high-speed internet connection. |
Important
The 60-day trial does not include technical support and requires the following:
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PC with 300 megahertz or
higher processor clock speed |
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Windows 7® with 2 GB RAM,
Windows Vista® with 1 GB RAM, Windows® XP with 256 MB RAM, Windows
Server® 2008 with 512 MB RAM or Windows Server 2003 with 256 MB RAM
(64-bit versions of Windows XP and Windows Server excluded); service
packs for operating systems recommended |
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Certain features require
Internet Explorer®. If not present, Internet Explorer will be installed
but will not displace your primary browser. |
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Available hard-disk space:
2.0 GB (some users may require up to an extra 300 MB) |
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For installation of
software: DVD drive or high speed Internet access |
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Super VGA (1024 x 768) or
higher resolution monitor |
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Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft
IntelliMouse®, or a compatible pointing device |
Additional items or services
required to use certain features:
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For Voice Output: any of
the operating systems listed in the above system requirements and a
compatible soundcard |
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Microsoft compatible email
software such as Microsoft Office Outlook® required to use Send to
Mobile and Send To as attachment; Office Outlook 2003 or Office Outlook
2007 required to use Send To as picture |
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Broadband Internet service
recommended for certain features, which may require payment of a
separate fee to an Internet service provider; local and/or long-distance
telephone toll charges may apply |
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GPS functionality requires
a GPS device that supports NMEA 2.0 or later and an available USB port
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Voice directions require a SAPI compliant text to speech engine
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