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Have a TomTom GPS unit? Homer Simpson could guide you to your next destination

Only trouble is the voice pack may only be available to the UK and Ireland... DOH!

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Mobile | by Barb Dybwad | Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:54AM | 0 comments

You know, it's just not that often that one hears exciting news about personal navigation devices but today, friends, is that day. If you're tired of toggling back and forth between the snore-inducing tones of the Male Voice and the stressful authoritarian bark of That German Lady, there's now another option for you: everybody's favorite nuclear plant worker Homer Simpson! Head over to TomTom to check out the audio samples, including our favorite: "Woo-hoo! You have reached your destination! And you can hold your head up high, because you are a genius!" That's what we're talking about. We want recognition every time we arrive anywhere.

Unfortunately it looks like the Homer voice is only available for POI and destinations in the UK and Ireland; if anyone in the States can confirm accessing the voice pack via your TomTom HOME account, please do let us know. 

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external link TomTom Releases Homer Simpson Voice Pack for… [Mobile Magazine Online]
external link Homer Simpson gives turn-by-turn GPS… [The Raw Feed]
external link Woohoo! Homer Simpson Joins TomTom Voices [digg: Tech Popular]
external link TomTom Homer voice ensures you d’oh get… [electricpig.co.uk]

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  • Erin_Hedda2 - Tomtom is the best gps ever. Homer Simpson gave directions to the rosebowl!
  • jlisa1 - Tomtom is the best gps ever. Homer Simpson gave directions to the rosebowl!
  • DJFreshSA - About to test drive my #TomTom GPS device for the 1st time.. Mr. T or Homer Simpson as my guiding voice?!? Decisions :-) Homer for now
  • mahlerian - RT @LTEwatch: Homer Simpson voice for TomTom GPS navigation http://bit.ly/3GIIs6 very tempted to but it :)
  • ltewatch - Homer Simpson voice for TomTom GPS navigation http://bit.ly/3GIIs6 very tempted to but it :)
  • cpswan - wondering under what circumstances the Homer Simpson voice I downloaded for the TomTom can be persuaded to say 'Doh!'?

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