Would You Want Darth Vader Telling You Where To Go?

Growing up as a kid Darth Vader used to scare the crud out of me. I don’t so much mind him now but I really don’t want him telling me what to do! Thanks to Consumer Blogs for putting this out there. I just may by this for my dad for his birthday!

TomTom portable navigation devices (PNDs) have been known for the ability to customize route guidance with downloadable voices, but this latest addition to the voice catalog takes the concept to a galaxy far, far away. TomTom has introduced the first of four scheduled officially licensed Star Wars voices: Darth Vader.

Available for $12.95, the authentic-sounding voice provides guidance as only a Sith Lord can, complete with references to the Dark Side. To complete the navigator upgrade, there are free Star Wars downloads with start-up screens, sound effects, and car icons.

The next character coming is C-3PO, with Yoda expected to follow in July and Han Solo in August. No word on offering Chewbacca. We imagine that the Yoda voice could be a challenge to interpret, given the big-eared Jedi’s tendency to transpose words.

Check out the video of the recording session! Pretty interesting.

What do you guys think? Is this something that you would enjoy or run from? Ha ha!