Microsoft MapPoint 2002 user reviews

Summary We find we're unable to move the pushpins and accompanying tags on the map. The program allows the user to place the tag to the upper right, upper left, lower right or lower left of the push pin but not to customize the tag to the user's liking. Delorme's new "Street Atlas 2003 Plus" does provide this essential feature. If a user wanted to pinpoint and label over a hundred convenience stores in Indianapolis, he'd have a real mess with overlapping tags.

Summary I am still learning about all the things you can do with MapPoint, because you really can do a lot. There is, however, a lot of small things that need work like: you can't remove/change the core maps and you can't pick just the lower 48 states without Canada and Mexico. These are just a few examples, but overall I am usually impressed with what MapPoint can do. I look forward to upgrades.

Summary + Highly readable maps + Terroritories + Geographic data display + Good address / POI search + Pretty good driving directions + Excellent trip-planning * Limited large-printer support - No international coverage - No import/export support of other map formats - GPS limited to NMEA polling - Expen$ive - No topo data

Summary Good street detail for the US and Canada, pretty visualization, great object model for automation.