Posts Tagged ‘star wars’

Depart. Your destiny lies with me.

Jul 31, 2011 , ,


Garmin is offering a couple of new premium GPS voices. You can now have Darth Vader as your co-pilot. Or drive with Yoda you can. They’re sold as voice and image bundles and go for $13.

In addition to having Sith Lord or Yoda give you turn by turn directions other cool features include sound clips from Imperial March as well as sound effects from lightsabers and TIE fighter flybys.

TomTom on the other hand already had C-3PO, Yoda and Hans Solo voice skins since 2010 so Garmin is actually playing catch up here.

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TomTom now adds Han Solo as GPS voice

Aug 15, 2010 , , ,


Have you had enough Star Wars themed GPS navigation systems yet? Nope. OK, then. Good news for you. TomTom just recently announced Han Solo voice for their GPS navigation systems. It will cost you $13 but consider how much fun it will be to impress your Star Wars nerd friend.

He says things like”

  • “Depart! It’ll take a few moments to get the coordinates from the navi computer. OK, punch it!”
  • After 200 yards go around the roundbout. May the force be with you. 6th Exit. That’s a lot of ways outta here.
  • Turn this crate around when possible. It ain’t wise to upset a wookie.

You can play those sample voice here.

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X-wing Targeting Computer Clock with GPS

Aug 13, 2010 , ,

Check out this X-Wing themed faux GPS navigation system from an Android app developer (Christopher Caleb) that also doubles as a clock with alarm features.

Thanks to Adobe AIR for Android and some guidance from the force I’ve constructed a GPS-enabled version of the Targeting Computer found within Luke Skywalker’s X-wing Fighter. So now you can at least pretend to be an X-wing pilot while you’re driving your car.

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Yoda does voice directions for Tomtom

Jul 9, 2010 , , ,


A couple of moths ago we mentioned that TomTom doing Stars Wars voices for the GPS navigation systems. They started off with Darth Vader, and now they have Yoda.

Yoda’s voice directions will set you back $13 and you can sample them here if you like.

Guide you there, he will. But take care young Padawan not to exhaust this Jedi master’s patience. The Force is with you but you are not a Jedi yet.

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TomTom does Star Wars

May 6, 2010 , , ,


TomTom just partnered with Lucasfilm and they’re bringing voices of Star Wars characters to your TomTom GPS navigation system. First one available is Darth Vader which is going to sell for $13 in the U.S. There’s even a “making of” video which is pretty funny. Also coming soon is C-3PO. And in July you can get yours hands on Yoda’s voice, and Han Solo in August. Check out some sample voices and a few other freebies such as start-up screens, sounds, and car icons here.

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

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