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 - $25 worth of features in a $270 boxWe purchased this software to map retail locations on a region. It is missing too many features to be usable. For instance, when you import a custom graphic pushpin, the software doesn't resize it as you zoom which forces you to create multiple sizes in another program. You can add text description boxes but have no control over the font or sizing -- and they don't resize either. We highlighted our specific region but the software doesn't let you print just that region (called 'territory.) We searched the help files and their word 'territory' is not even listed. You cannot save your map graphics in any standard graphics format, e.g. JPEG, PDF or ai. We tried printing to a PDF generator, but Map Point's map output is of very poor resolution even on the highest settings. After wasting a lot of time, it's apparent we should have tried Google Maps/Earth with our graphics editing software for a solution that works. Rating:  - Mappoint 2006Mappoint is a great product but I don't understand why there aren't more city maps for Mexico included. This product is supposed to be for North America, to which Mexico belongs. Monterrey, Nuevo Leon and Mexico City were improved this time but it is very disappointing that the other major cities are still just shown as crossroads, Rating: - Great demographic programI was very pleased to discover all of the data packed into this program. Setting up the query parameters is easy & the amount of info concerning places of interest (services, banks, transportation) is substantial. About the only drawback I found was the quality of the help contents, which was not very user friendly. Most of the time I was unable to find solutions to my question/problem because the data was way too complicated (displaying data in technical equations) or was not listed at all. However, calls to technical support usually resolved the questions. Finally, I was disappointed that the program does not allow you to print written legends off to the side on your map (ie: a listing of addresses for your push pin locations). Other than that, the program is very handy, loaded with tons of great data & the quality of the maps is superior.
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