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Michael Barkoviak - May 10, 2010 11:16 PM

26 comment(s) - last by thorr2.. on May 20 at 6:26 PM

TomTom offers new Star Wars voice skins

TomTom owners can rejuvenate the inner geek by using custom Darth Vader and other Star Wars voices with their TomTom GPS units.

"Lord Vader commands you to turn to the Dark Side. Will you be able to resist as he guides you to your destination?" the TomTom site asks. "Obi-Wan has taught you well but now it is time to choose your path. Light sabers at the ready!"

The TomTom Web site includes three Darth Vader voice samples, with interested customers able to purchase the voice for $12.95. TomTom plans to release C-3P0, Yoda (in July) and Han Solo (in August) voice commands for its GPS units.

The GPS maker also has free downloadable content, a video clip of Darth Vader in the recording studio, and a TomTom Star Wars video game.

As Garmin and TomTom continue to deal with increased pressure, the ability to use custom voices is an added benefit. Hip hop star Snoop Dogg has a custom voice pack available for TomTom GPS players while other “celebrities” like Mr. T, Eric Cartman, and Homer Simpson are also available for TomTom devices.

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If you make a wrong turn...

By keitaro on 5/10/2010 11:53:39 PM , Rating: 5

If you make a wrong turn... will it say:

"Nnnnnnnnnnnooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!! "?

RE: If you make a wrong turn...

By bigdawg1988 on 5/10/2010 11:58:10 PM , Rating: 3

Naw, it'll just force choke your a** for coming out of the turn too early!!

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RE: If you make a wrong turn...

By Mitch101 on 5/11/2010 8:55:12 AM , Rating: 3

If its Vader couldn't he just use the force to control the car?

My GPS sometimes takes me to places I would rather not visit and i'm not looking forward to making a right into an asteroid field. You know the odds of navigating an asteroid field? Honestly this is a scam just to get you to buy the C3P0 version when that happens.

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RE: If you make a wrong turn...

By Orpheus333 on 5/11/2010 12:54:58 AM , Rating: 5

More like: $12 bucks?! Nooooooooooooooooo!!!

That's about $12 dollars more than google maps on my phone...

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RE: If you make a wrong turn...

By Omega215D on 5/11/2010 3:27:58 AM , Rating: 5

This is not the turn you are looking for. Move along.

It's a speed trap!

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RE: If you make a wrong turn...

By TSS on 5/11/2010 5:22:58 AM , Rating: 2

"After 3/4ths of a mile, IT'S A TRAP!"

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RE: If you make a wrong turn...

By MrBlastman on 5/11/2010 7:58:05 AM , Rating: 2

One thing I noticed... there's no Jar Jar voice. I suppose, having drivers floor their cars and crash into walls so they can explode versus listening to him is not something Tom Tom wants to endorse. :)

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RE: If you make a wrong turn...

By Proxes on 5/11/2010 12:06:55 PM , Rating: 2

I have a bad feeling about this.

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RE: If you make a wrong turn...

By inperfectdarkness on 5/11/2010 3:19:44 PM , Rating: 2

turn left, you must.

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Who's the more foolish? The fool, or the fool who follows him?

By phlogiston on 5/11/2010 6:53:57 AM , Rating: 3

On shutdown, the Obi-Wan voice could say, "If you power me down, I shall become more accurate than you could possibly imagine."

On a side note, I can't wait for the R2D2 and Chewbacca voices! =D

RE: Who's the more foolish? The fool, or the fool who follows him?

By chmilz on 5/11/2010 10:46:41 AM , Rating: 4

Chewbacca

Right: RRRRRRRRAAAAAARRRRRRR
Left: RRRRRRRRAAAAAAARRRRRR
Front window of Denny's: RRRRRRRAAAAAAARRRRRRR

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RE: Who's the more foolish? The fool, or the fool who follows him?

By cyberserf on 5/12/2010 2:27:26 AM , Rating: 2

ROFLOL

Thanks for the laughs!! RRRRAAARRRR

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Yoda voice will be confusing

By gigahertz20 on 5/11/2010 3:19:46 AM , Rating: 5

The Yoda one will be confusing as? hell... "Turn right u will, in three blocks," "CRAP!" SCREEEECH

RE: Yoda voice will be confusing

By AnnihilatorX on 5/11/2010 4:43:35 AM , Rating: 2

Shrouded by confusion you are, but you must feel the force within you, let it guide you. What does it tell you? Make a right turn? Godspeed, may the force be with you

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Round Abound

By Smilin on 5/11/2010 9:09:31 AM , Rating: 2

what do you mean this is how I breath!

round abound.
rrrrround abound.
roundabound.

RE: Round Abound

By Spivonious on 5/11/2010 10:35:25 AM , Rating: 2

<grammar nazi>

breath -> noun

breathe -> verb

</grammar nazi>

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Slow day

By KayDat on 5/11/2010 12:26:54 AM , Rating: 3

Slow news day huh?

Darth Vader Video

By EglsFly on 5/11/2010 1:45:49 AM , Rating: 2

Follow the link in the article to the tom tom site, the video of Darth Vader recording this stuff (skit) is funny! lol

Who would want C-3P0?

By AlexWade on 5/11/2010 8:37:04 AM , Rating: 2

I always found "goldenrod" to be a little annoying. Something about him was just not right. I think he runs on AC and DC, if you know what I mean.

I've got a bad feeling about this,

By JediJeb on 5/11/2010 10:00:12 AM , Rating: 2

Actually though I would love it if I owned a GPS.

In one mile turn you will.

Oh my, you missed your turn, curse my metal body I was too slow to inform you.

If you only knew the turn is one mile ahead.

Let go the gas..use the brake..the turn is near.

Hokey religions and ancient maps are no match for a good GPS at your side Kid.

I want R2D2 voice commands

By Mjello on 5/11/2010 10:42:58 AM , Rating: 2

Thats as geeky as it gets

by far...

By Quadrillity on 5/11/2010 10:48:00 AM , Rating: 2

My favorite is still GW Bush: "You have reached your destification"

Waste of space

By jrb531 on 5/11/2010 1:49:37 PM , Rating: 2

While cute for a few minutes (and great for those cheap-sses who saved $10 by not getting TTS) this is stupid.

This only affect the non-TTS mode and who uses a GPS with TTS in non-TTS mode?

Pre-Recorded voice mode:

Turn right at next street Luke Skywalker

TTS Mode:

Turn right at Main Street

Which is better and easier to use?

heck

By sprockkets on 5/11/2010 6:28:50 PM , Rating: 2

I'd pay $15 if they used GLADDOS. Think of the funny quotes:

"I feel sorry for you, because you're not even going the right way. You should have turned left."

I'd make it myself but I need more accurate quotes and of course it is copyrighted.