subject: Finding Free Voices For Gps [print this page] GPS manufacturers have exhibited a lot of creativity on the GPS voice market. Celebrity voices, wacky sounds from Yoda, Bubba or Homer and even race car drivers voices are everywhere on the Internet. Kim Cattrall, Arnold the Governor, President Obama, sexy Sadera can be your fellow travellers when you are behind the wheel. Another great option for GPS voices, Pigtones, which stands for politically incorrect GPS, also has a variety of offers. From Souey, the world's funniest talking baby pig to Spongy Bob Pork Pants, you will come across something on your taste for sure.
Nonetheless, they dont come cheap and it is difficult to find free voices for GPS. Naturally, you can cheat the system and download them from torrent sites. But this bears risks. The good news is there are better ways to download free voices for GPS. And surprise, surprise most of them are offered by the manufacturers themselves!
One spot where you can find free voices for GPS is Garmin. The company's innovation is the renowned Voice Studio. If you bored with the dreary built-in voice or if you want something more personal, with Garmins Voice Studio you can use your own recordings as driving instructions. This way you can customize your device with phrases recorded by yourself, your family and friends. All you need to do is get the program and install it on your Pc. You might need an external mic. This way, you will get the best sound quality.
In order for you to have company while driving, Garmin has developed funny, little characters. The characters are part of the voice packs and they can be downloaded for free. Dr. Nightmare, Elfred, Yeti, Squirrely and Team Garmins Matt White will get you to your destination and make sure you have a pleasant journey in the meantime.
It is tougher to find free voices for GPS that can be added to TomTom receivers. TomTom has an interesting selection of navigation voices, such as Darth Vader, Han Solo and Kitt but they dont come cheap. Actually, they cost about $12.95 each. But if you really want a free TomTom voice, you can haunt for bargains online. You could get one without charge as part of a special offer. After all, the Internet is a vast and magic realm.
