Tomtom Voices Homer Simpson
PCMag reviews products, but we may earn affiliate commissions from buying links on this page. Homer Simpson is the latest 'celebrity' voice to join the TomTom GPS voice lineup, the GPS maker announced on Tuesday. Users can visit the and download the voice for $12.95, or 9.95 in Europe. As you might expect, the voice of Homer (actually voiced by Dan Castellaneta) provides some occasional commentary, such as: 'Take the third right.' 'We might find an ice cream truck!
Homer Simpson voice. Celebrity voices for TomTom GPS SatNav devices.
Mmm ice cream.' TomTom already offers seventy official voices for its navigation devices, although user-based uploads can add more. 'Celebrity voice downloads are one of the many features TomTom offers to our customers to personalize their driving experience,' said Jocelyn Vigreux, president of TomTom, in a statement. 'With Homer Simpson's voice helping them to navigate their trip, TomTom customers will not only travel safely and with less stress, but will also be highly entertained along the way.' The voice was licensed by Locutio Voice Technologies and Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising (Fox Licensing).
Here's how to find and install new GPS voices. TomTom Voices TomTom's is home to many voices you can purchase, download and install on your navigation device. You can put Homer Simpson in charge of your personal navigation and safety. The authentic Homer's voice not only provides precision directions but also comments on your driving—'You are a genius!' —and embellishes with a cackle. Listen to voice samples and buy and install Homer's voice. No telling what will happen without Marge along to be the voice of reason.
Other cartoon character voices for TomTom include Sylvester, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Yosemite Sam, Wallace and Gromit and Marge Simpson. The celebrity voices on the TomTom navigation voices page includes Kim Cattrall, Dennis Hopper, Mr. T, Burt Reynolds and Snoop Dogg, among others. Just-for-fun GPS voices include Yoda, Darth Vader, C-3PO.
You get the idea. Purchased TomTom voices can only be used on one navigation device. Garmin Voice Studio Garmin offers a for making your own navigation voice for use with your Nuvi. The site recommends you use a microphone with your computer to record and upload custom voices to your device. The software guides you through the process of recording a list of words and phrases and downloading the recordings to your device, such as 'Proceed to highlighted route,' and 'Traffic ahead.'
Simpson Voice
Follow simple instructions to install the voice set into your compatible Garmin GPS. You may use your own versions of all the common GPS commands. Check the extensive list of compatible products before you use the Voice Studio to confirm that your device is compatible.
Free Tomtom Voices Homer
PIG Tones for TomTom and Garmin (Politically Incorrect GPS) is a company that prides itself on developing fun, sexy and celebrity voices for both TomTom and Garmin navigation devices. Examples include Captain Jack, Sadera the Seductive, Sean Connery 007, Arnold—The Govenator, Christopher Walkin', Beavis & Butthead, Clint Eastwood and Hockey Mom among others. Just connect your TomTom or Garmin GPS to a PC or Mac computer, buy and download the PIGtone, drag and drop to the GPS unit, and drive and laugh.