The Virtual Earth evangelist blog reports that trial versions of Microsoft’s MapPoint 2009 and Streets and Trips 2009 are now available as free downloads: MapPoint 2009 North America, Streets and Trips 2009.

Previously: MapPoint and Streets and Trips 2009.

• Buy Microsoft MapPoint 2009 at Amazon.com
• Buy Microsoft MapPoint 2009 with GPS Locator at Amazon.com
• Buy Microsoft Streets and Trips 2009 at Amazon.com