Review by Desiree

If you have 2009 installed already (which I have) then all this software needs to do is update to 2010 which is a simple process. I have it installed on a Vista computer and an Atom Netbook with Windows XP and it functions perfectly on both.

An overview of MapPoint is that it is a must for the serious / business users; it has all the features of Streets and Trips plus powerful data mapping, information analysis, and communication tools.

It is very powerful. You can basically search by street to any location in the USA and Canada plus it also has street level coverage of Mexico.

It is easy to use. You can type in a street or just click on the map. You can put in start and end locations and MapPoint will map it all out for you so you can streamline those travel plans.

If you want to see detailed data information on different areas such as age, population, etc. then this program has it. This is great for business users so you can target certain products to certain areas. You can also use the maps etc. in your Microsoft Office applications (such as Word, Excel etc.) to create your own specialized documents.

Once you get rolling then you can plug the GPS receiver in your car into your computer and then run MapPoint in the full screen navigation mode to follow that route you already planned earlier. It even has voice direction.

I really enjoy using this software, it has all the features of a good navigation program plus it is a powerful mapping and information tool. The functionality is near perfect which is as you would expect from Microsoft.

The 2010 version is a good update and enhances the program to give it even more features and make it even more user friendly.