DeLorme Street Atlas USA 2006 Plus (DVD)

by DeLorme US Software

Product Features

• Mapping, routing, and GPS tracking software for business and advanced users
• 147 million searchable phone listings linked to the maps on 1 DVD-ROM
• View your own databases on the maps using the XData import
• Work with multiple Draw and Route files on the same map
• Link photos, documents, and URLs; add/edit XData entries after bulk import

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000AB9KXM
• Item model number: AO-007511-201
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 14, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 1.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,574 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #41 in Software > Education & Reference > Geography
  • #67 in Software > Education & Reference > Mapping

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

A powerful yet easy-to-use mapping solution for business and advanced users, Street Atlas USA 2006 Plus on DVD is the next step up--you get everything in the regular version, plus all of these capabilities:

• 147 million searchable phone listings linked to the maps on one convenient DVD-ROM, including 116 million residential listings and 31 million business listings
• View your own databases on the maps using the XData import
• Work with multiple Draw and Route files on the same map
• Add and edit XData entries after bulk import
• Link photos, documents, and URLs to the maps
• Network licenses also available

For Business and Advanced Mapping on DVD--No Degree in Cartography Required!

You don’t need a consultant or advanced degree to put the power of geo-spatial analysis to work for you. Designed for everyday users looking to do more than what’s possible with travel planning software, but without needing to purchase a complex and expensive GIS system, this software will amaze you.

Now Includes 147 Million Free Residential and Business Phone Listings

Using the latest in DVD-ROM software capabilities, DeLorme is pleased to offer an integrated mapping and business phone data solution. Search and select the phone listings using the yellow-page headings and create your own databases for repeated usage.

RVers, truckers, and frequent travelers--bring the searchable U.S. business phone listings with you when you’re on the road and you’ll have the most complete selection of places of interest available. Find automotive repair services, UPS stores, laundry services, veterinarians--absolutely everything you could need while traveling, all with locations shown on the detailed maps.

Generate sales leads and see their locations on the detailed U.S. Maps. Right-click on a street and see all the business names with phone numbers displayed. The license grants exporting up to 1,000 records at a time for personal use.

Product Description

A powerful yet easy-to-use mapping solution for business and advanced users. Get everything in the regular version, plus 147 million updated business and residential phone listings linked to the map. Import and locate database entries. Link documents, photos, and URLs to the maps. DVD-ROM only.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Hopelessly Outdated, August 12, 2005

By 

Keith P. Luke "Keith Luke" (Topsham, ME United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DeLorme Street Atlas USA 2006 Plus (DVD) (DVD-ROM)

First off, its important to point out that DeLorme products are functional, accurate and offer comprehensive tools for what they do. What boggles my mind is that the company has continued to evolve their product using a near DOS-based interface. Nothing about Street Atlas USA is intuitive in the Windows sense of the word - there are no pulldown menus with familiar headings that might lead a user into a more logical sequence of tools or user options. Everything is laid out in the workspace with switches and overlapping options that are OFTEN difficult to grasp - frankly, aside from the lush graphics that are the maps, the rest of the program layout looks remarkably "1996". There has been no noticable innovation in user friendliness of the product in years, and apparently no movement to migrate the productline into the Windows (or Mac) realm. Its often as though the developers have advanced this product without ever looking at another software title...

24 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money on SA 2006, August 15, 2005

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Ceng "Ceng" (Maryland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DeLorme Street Atlas USA 2006 Plus (DVD) (DVD-ROM)

Only buy this product if you want an awkward program. I have used Street Atlas from an early version. I bought the "Deluxe" version as soon as it came out. It's the precursor to SA2006. I test drove "Deluxe" for a couple of weeks and got VERY frustrated. In my area, the Deluxe maps were more outdated than good old SA8 - hard to believe but true. Functionality is VERY difficult. I run a laptop with GPS and find it too difficult to both drive and use the newest Street Atlas products. It needs too much "mousework".

My recommended solutions.
a) Get hold of an old SA8 or earlier version and check routes before you drive against maps.google.com
b) Use Microsoft's Streets&Trips. Much better search engine. MUCH easier to use (intuitive for all Windows users). Driving speed/distance seems more accurate. Routes are generally better. And as a bonus, the maps include Canada.

3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars SA 2006 upgrade, February 14, 2006

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Andrew D. Goetsch "Old Guy" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DeLorme Street Atlas USA 2006 Plus (DVD) (DVD-ROM)

I chucked it and went back to 8.0. 2006 was the most confusing, junked up interface I'd ever seen.