In the back of your mind you’ve always thought you could do a better job at announcing directions than your GPS device does, and now you can prove it thanks to Garmin who’ve released a free Windows-only application that lets you record and use your own voice with a select number of their units.
The app looks straight-forward and easy to use, and while Garmin claims it only takes about 30 minutes, expect it be a particularly boring and tedious half-hour as you record and trim the various phrases and directions required to complete the device’s vocabulary. But the potential for comedic gold here makes it seem worthwhile. So what are you waiting for? Make sure your Garmin is compatible with the software and then download it here.
I think it be cool to have someone like Ozzy do it
My nephew has a GPS that has Ozzie’s voice giving the directions. “Turn left on the f’ing motorway.” “You’ve reached your f’ing destination.” We borrowed it one day for a short trip. Too funny, but it could get old pretty fast I’d imagine. It would be fun to create some ‘directions’ for one of these devices. I had a Garmin model that is in the list but it died on me. Now I just use the navigation app in my Droid phone, so I probably won’t be buying a new GPS.
Infi – they have downloadable voices out there: Ozzy, ScoobyDoo, Stewie Griffin, Homer, as well as some X-rated voices. Just google it and you’ll find them
thanks, I didnt know they had those to download,hmm I might buy one now