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Software : AutoRoute 2004from: Microsoft
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Editorial Review: Amazon.co.uk Review: AutoRoute 2004 may not be without imperfections, but it is among the best route-planning software for the PC. It has a polished interface that lets you plot routes easily. A smart search engine enables you to find places, postcodes, partial addresses, points of interest and near matches. You can then easily set waypoints and have AutoRoute automatically calculate the best route for you, along with providing time of journey and cost of petrol. It will take account of what speeds you drive at, how long you like to drive without a break, how many miles per gallon you typically get and the price of your petrol. You can also set preferred journey types, based on time, distance or preferred roads. This latter option enables you to set weighting to different road types, so for example, you can specify that you don't like driving on motorways. You then have a visual representation of the route accompanied by a list of written directions, which are easy to print out or e-mail. The usefulness of any route-planning software is determined by the quality of its map data and this is where AutoRoute manages to both impress and distress in equal measures, depending on where across Europe you look. There is a huge amount of information packed into the software, with 2.5 million miles of routable roads plus details on 128,000 restaurants and 33,000 cash machines to name just a few highlights. Take a look at England, Germany or France, for example, and you find incredible levels of detail in the maps with very high accuracy, but other locations in Europe get far less detailed treatment, to the point that route mapping is largely impossible. Eastern Europe is particularly poorly served, as is Ireland. For those with a previous version of AutoRoute, there are some good reasons to upgrade, depending on how they use the software. For those who would like to use the included GPS features, it's definitely worth upgrading as the satellite updates are now every second, as opposed to once every 15 seconds; this makes a huge difference in practical terms. Other new features include the ability see one-way streets at a glance and the ability to plot zones from a given point to areas you can reach within a given amount of time. There has also been a lot of work done in improving the maps and adding even more points of interest. AutoRoute 2004 is a fine piece of software, with some excellent map detail, compounded by equally poor detail in other parts of Europe. It would be wise to check the features list for countries best served before making the decision to buy. --Heather Wilson Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Microsoft Autoroute 2004Although I do find Autoute very helpful, I'm afraid they do seem to be behind with a few new roads round the country. Although I don't live in Northern Ireland, it is dissapointing for those that do, because the information for there isn't as detailed as mainland Britain. It's worth just using the older versions if you're not looking for the tiniest amount of detail. Rating:  - AutoRoute 2004I wish I had purchased this software from Amazon rather than PCWorld - it would then have been a £39.99 disappointment rather than a £49.99 disappointment. My main complaint is that there is a major shortage of road information for Ireland (North and South). This information wasn't absent from previous versions of AutoRoute. I have contacted Microsoft and have received a bland reply that offered no solution to the problem. My only option is to go back to the older version. Rating: - For me this program is a waste of money!I purchased this product specifically for route planning in Ireland. I have wasted my money! Rating: - Forget it for IrelandThis is a great program and have purchased almost every release since it first came out by Next Base (before Microsoft took them over/bought the product). Unfortunetly, now that I have moved to Ireland the program is useless and this latest release is no exception. Unless you live in Dublin, do not buy this program for route planning in the Irish Republic. Ireland is part of Europe and currently holds the EU presidency but you wouldn't think we were by looking at this program. The level of detail ... Read More Rating: - EU -What about the rest of Europa. It should call this product The 12 Untouched Browse for similar items by category:
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