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You can get a tape tour for a historic district or scenic route. Now get a custom-made CD with many hours of entertainment on it, for your entire trip!
Youre going on a long drive across the U.S. or through several European countries. Grab your MP3 player car-kit and the CD you ordered (no fancy
equipment is necessary). The audio tour guide points out interesting landmarks and history, of course, but also suggests where to turn, advises about restaurants & lodging, and assists with important rest room decisions.
It has segments specifically for you, along a route youve selected. It plays your favorite tunes, and even has stories, jokes and games for the kids. There are many options you can customize. Get your disc made locally, order it, or have it done online and download & burn it to CD yourself.
Each segment is timed, based on your vehicle, distance, speed limits, etc. It allows for travel variations Pause the disc now, and start it playing again at mile marker 275, etc. Smart Asphalt.
http://www.halfbake...D_20on_20the_20road The cool Voice of God Idea. The street talks to you. [Amos Kito, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 05 2004]
Mobile History Channel
http://www.halfbake...ile History Channel similar [Acme, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 05 2004]
MP3 Movie Heckling
http://www.rifftrax.com/faq.php It's Identical to the above idea, except this is a Tour Guide track for DVDs. [Amos Kito, Dec 18 2007, last modified Jan 20 2008]
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I like it but, "no fancy equipment necessary" hardly seems right for the halfbakery. Why not a special player with GPS capablity? One track on the CD tells the player the GPS coordinates associated with each track.
Or not.
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Years ago I took a cassette tape guided drive (with stops) created by a historian. It was great, and Im surprised the concept never became widespread. But Im not calling this idea baked because theres so much additional functionality plus customization. I hope you do it. Ill be your best customer. |
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I'm sure I've seen [half]'s idea of a GPS-based tourguide which speaks to you depending on where you are, baked somewhere about a year ago. Can't find anything on it though... |
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