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Feel good tomtom

Atta boy!
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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]

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       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 02 2007
  

       Copy and paste my previous anno here.
zeno, Jun 02 2007
  
      
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