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Woohoo! Homer Simpson Joins TomTom Voices

pcmag.com — Homer Simpson is the latest "celebrity" voice to join the TomTom GPS voice lineup, the GPS maker announced on Tuesday.

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  • inactive, on 06/18/2009, -2/+201So every time I miss a turn I'm going to hear D'oh!
  • IIECONII, on 06/19/2009, -0/+132This is a bad idea, I'm waiting for my GPS to tell me that my car is

    "...just a little airborn. It's still good, it's still good!"
  • Acesolid, on 06/19/2009, -2/+131Pfff... I want one voiced by Bender from Futurama:

    "Turn left meatbag!"
  • terracottapai, on 06/19/2009, -2/+111Simpson.. Homer Simpson..
    He's the greatest guy in history..
    From the.. town of Springfield..
    He's about to hit a chestnut tree..


    /Simpsons nerd
  • megamod, on 06/18/2009, -0/+81Something tells me there will conveniently be a road detour through every Krispy Kreme on the way.
  • Chairboy, on 06/19/2009, -0/+68"Freedom is the right of all sentient beings. Also, turn right in one hundred feet."
  • scooterbaga, on 06/19/2009, -0/+57Optimus Prime should be next...
  • sizzzzlerz, on 06/19/2009, -22/+72Simpson. Meet Homer Simpson.
    He's the greatest guy in history.
    From the town of Springfield,
    You're about to hit a chestnut tree!
  • schmidt349, on 06/19/2009, -0/+44"Autobots, transform and roll out for one mile, and then, right turn on the first street."
  • inactive, on 06/19/2009, -0/+40Right, and the first time you miss your exit, you'll hear "You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is 'Never try.'"
  • frontaxle, on 06/19/2009, -1/+35You are so lost. L S O T
  • baiwushi, on 06/18/2009, -0/+26I sense there are going to be a lot more "shortcuts"...
  • JasonCox, on 06/19/2009, -0/+19"You've reached your destination, now bite my shiny metal ass!"
  • dafragsta, on 06/19/2009, -0/+18I am so smart! I am so smart!
    I am so smart! I am so smart!
    S-M-R-T! I mean, S-M-A-R-T!
  • cannonball, on 06/18/2009, -0/+17mmm... donuts...
  • Zap2, on 06/19/2009, -0/+16Let it be on the iPhone too!
  • AboveandBeyond, on 06/19/2009, -0/+15the voice of homer simpsons(Dan Castellaneta) actually made that spelling mistake during the recording, everybody loved so they added it.

    /huge simpsons nerd
  • lovethellama, on 06/19/2009, -0/+14I'd rather the professor.
    "good news everyone! you're here"
  • lovek, on 06/19/2009, -0/+14But how does that help r81894 feel elitist & self-important?
  • centran, on 06/19/2009, -0/+14just be glad it isn't 12 bucks a month
  • sockpuppets, on 06/20/2009, -1/+14Dental plan.
  • kdmkdmkdm, on 06/20/2009, -1/+14Lisa needs braces!
  • geesamba, on 06/19/2009, -0/+13"...just a little wet. It's still good, it's still good!"
  • a2fan, on 06/19/2009, -2/+14Who would trust Homer Simpson to give them directions?
  • AlterLite, on 06/19/2009, -0/+12Go to IMDB and look up the person doing the movie voice, then look up the guy doing the voice for the cartoons... then get back with us
  • WELLDOITLIVE, on 06/19/2009, -1/+13Where's the any key?
  • tommyjohn19, on 06/19/2009, -0/+12To start car press any key...
  • ExoticKosher, on 06/19/2009, -1/+12Oh god, I'm reading all these quotes in the characters voices.
  • GregFD3S, on 06/20/2009, -0/+11Dental plan!
  • inactive, on 06/19/2009, -1/+11Can't I just pay the $12?
  • nbcaffeine, on 06/19/2009, -0/+10We can't stop at every SOP, YELD, and 1 VAY sign
  • geesamba, on 06/19/2009, -1/+11All this hacking is making me thirsty. I'll order a Tab.
  • barney74, on 06/19/2009, -0/+10Take a right. No a left. DOH!!!!
  • MindStalker, on 06/19/2009, -0/+10Its a luxury add-on. A non essential toy.
  • lovek, on 06/19/2009, -0/+9Is there anything they can't do?
  • thirty6chambers, on 06/20/2009, -0/+9Dental plan!
  • sockpuppets, on 06/20/2009, -0/+9Lisa needs braces!
  • dsmx, on 06/19/2009, -0/+8Except of course if you want to go to the airport...
  • logstaa, on 06/19/2009, -0/+8Hard to the right! Hard to the left! Deer! Old man! Jackknifed sugar truck!

    [gasps] Sugar?
  • Chairboy, on 06/19/2009, -0/+7Wipis:
    Reality doesn't require the consent of your opinion.
  • publiclurker, on 06/19/2009, -0/+7No, I'll voice my own GPS, with blackjack, and hookers.
  • ibeetle, on 06/19/2009, -0/+7That one is a 3rd party voice with someone (badly) impersonating Dan Castellaneta.
    This is the real Homer Simpson; for the first time sold, and supported directly by/through TomTom.
  • Rudegar, on 06/19/2009, -0/+7I'll raise you 5$
  • TallestSkil, on 06/19/2009, -0/+7"I PITY THE FOO' THAT MISSES THIS NEXT LEFT AT THE LIGHT!"
  • SuperheroInd, on 06/19/2009, -1/+8I'd like to see a Quamire version..."He, He, turrnnnn riigghtt"
  • Chak2007, on 06/19/2009, -0/+7mmm forbidden donut
  • tehnico, on 06/19/2009, -0/+6When you start your trip "Let's cheese it!"
    Or when you get lost, "You are royally boned".
  • ratava911, on 06/19/2009, -0/+6I have been wanting a Christopher walken TomTom voice (a good one) for ever :(
  • glinsvad, on 06/19/2009, -1/+7"You have arrived at your destination" will be replaced by Homer chanting:
    I am so smart. I am so smart. S-M-R-T.. I mean S-M-A-R-T
  • jezsik, on 06/19/2009, -0/+6Excellent idea. In fact, I'd like to see a full Futurama cast voice set. I'd drive more.
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