I bought my wife a Tomtom for her birthday today/tomorrow. (that is a brandname for a navigation device)

My daughter has a toddlers laptop that says things like: well done! if she presses the right button.

I would like such a feature on the Tomtom.

Lady says: turn left here

I turn left

Lady says: well done!

I do not exceed the speedlimit

Lady says: You are a responsible driver!

Just a little positive feedback and encouragement. Soon I'll be talking back to it.

Lady says: you have reached your destination, phew we made it in one piece!
-- zeno, May 28 2007

Yay! http://home2.swipne...134/nmm/bubbleb.mid
Once you arrive at your destination, it could play you a little victory tune. [zen_tom, May 29 2007]

Example trip http://maps.google....r=&ie=UTF8&z=3&om=1
[Ian Tindale, Jun 02 2007]

Easy enough to build into a Tomtom, and should be able to be switched off. But not truly new and amazing, though it would sell. I threw in a croissant, just to balance the Autoboner.
-- baconbrain, May 28 2007


Is there a "doubtful spouse" setting?

"Did you mean to turn there?"

"I'll bet you didn't hit that tree yesterday."

"Smile politely for the officer."

Bun.
-- elhigh, May 28 2007


Every one in a while, it should be wrong, admit its mistake, and politely apologize.
-- jutta, May 28 2007


...like "sorry I sent you down a one-way street, oops".
-- xandram, May 29 2007


"Turn next left, I hope you can swim"
-- skinflaps, May 29 2007


thanks [zenozeno] I'll do my best.
-- zen_tom, May 29 2007


"You've made good time... but you can do better. Next mile & 1/2 in 180 seconds. GO!!!"
"Off the brakes"
"Full lock left, back right."
"Chicane ahead"
"New lap record!"

*That's* a feel good SatNav.
-- Jinbish, May 29 2007


"Easy right, maybe," always made me chuckle.
-- theleopard, May 29 2007


Hehe
-- zeno, May 29 2007


Just what do you think you're doing, Dave?
-- thumbwax, Jun 01 2007


Copy and paste my previous anno here.
-- zeno, Jun 01 2007



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