It's actually quite funny to see how certain GPS solutions' manufacturers come up with all sorts of crazy ideas meant to make their products more attractive to consumers, one of the most interesting being the possibility to customize the voice guidance system. And TomTom has really taken things to a whole new level as far as this particular feature is concerned, since they're now enabling drivers to find the right way while being guided by none other than the greatest Jedi Masters of all times, Yoda.

Incorporating dialogue inspired by the original Star Wars films, Yoda’s navigation instructions include such phrases as “After 700 hundred yards hmm, keep to the right then take a sharp left. Control, control, if a Jedi you wish to be.”

The Yoda voice also comes with ghostly encouragement from Obi-Wan Ben Kenobi, which is taken from the original films and embedded into the navigation commentary. John Williams’ ‘Yoda’s Theme’ music is also interwoven with certain commands, providing a rich, cinematic experience rarely heard on navigation systems.

“We’re thrilled by the reception that the Star Wars voices have received thus far and now we’re excited to add Yoda to our line up as it is one of the most frequently requested voices by the TomTom community,” said Tom Murray, senior vice president market development at TomTom, Inc.

“The TomTom brand is synonymous with high quality navigation. Star Wars fans are sure to be delighted when they hear just how great these voices sound on their TomTom navigation devices,” added Casey Collins, sr. director of international licensing and marketing at Lucas Licensing.

In addition to Yoda’s voice, TomTom has launched a range of official Yoda wallpapers and alert sounds voiced by the Jedi Master. TomTom customers can download these items for free to ensure their TomTom device is enlisted in the service of the Jedi.

Yoda joins Darth Vader and C-3PO and is the latest official Star Wars voice to launch exclusively for TomTom devices. Han Solo will complete the line-up of fan favorites in August.


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