John Cleese in America?

dmickley · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 18, 2005 Posts: 3

I have not yet received my TomTom 700 - it should be here tomorrow. However, one of the things that excited me about receiving the TomTom was using John Cleese as my directing voice. I just read a review on amazon.com which stated that US users could not access the voice or use it - is this true?

If it isn't, what is the process that I undergo to download and install the voice - do I have to wait for a CD in the mail, or is it downloadable?

Thanks very much.

-Dennis

Unplugged · Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 12:27 am Post subject:

Wouldent have thought so maybe not though the unit but there must be a way of buying it direct from the the TomTom site.

The problem with the Custom Voices are that they place loads of kak where the "You have reached your destination" comes into play and the Tom Tom then goes "At the end of the road turn right and then you have reched your destination <stupid rubbish>" then as you tun the courner "after 50 Yards you have reached your destination <stupid rubbish> and then finally "you have rached your destination <stupid rubbish>" after 3 or 4 times in the apace fo a minute they start to pee you off

chris_w · Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 8:42 am Post subject:

You can buy it directly from the TOMTOM Site, Download it then copy it to your TT.

I'm not sure whether or not you can use it on an American TT - with a USA map some of the instructions wouldn't make sense (i.e no roundabouts/ inclusion of intersections etc). Saying that I used my UK SP3 in Wisconsin, Chicago and NYC last year no problem.

I'm sure somebody who visits this forum will have tried it.
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Thanks,

Chris

Zaki · Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 10:06 am Post subject:

chris_w · Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 10:38 am Post subject:

Unplugged · Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 1:50 am Post subject:

Zaki · Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 11:40 am Post subject:

Now I understand where your coming from :D yes that is a little annoying, but once you have unloaded the suitcases yourself and get in doors, have a stiff drink you soon forget about it Laughing

Unplugged · Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 4:26 am Post subject:

Unless you have to Drive somewhere else then you cant drink and your screwed Laughing

dmickley · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 18, 2005 Posts: 3

Well, I figured out the problem - the tomtom site won't let you checkout with items in your cart when you select your nation as the United States. It works for all countries but Australia and the United States.

I tried checking out with the UK as my selected country, but then when it got to billing address, it wouldn't let me select America as my billing address...

ugh. What a hassle.

dmickley · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 18, 2005 Posts: 3

Oops, heck, I didn't mean to end my post so quickly.

Once again, gentlemen, I put myself at your mercy - any idea how I can buy the John Cleese voice outside of the TomTom site, or somehow coax the site into letting me use a US billing address?

Thanks again,

-Dennis

Mit · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 18, 2005 Posts: 4

Dennis

You can't be serious about wanting John Cleese's voice on your Tom Tom..He's from Weston-Super-Mare for heavens sake! Laughing

Mit

( who paid a visit to Doune Castle a few weeks ago...where 'They' filmed Monty Python and the Holy Grail.....all those years ago)

dmatos · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 06, 2008 Posts: 1

I too wanted John Cleese (maybe we don't get enough of him in the States), but I contacted TomTom.... Here is their reply. I did what they said and downloaded it through HOME and it works just fine.
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Thank you for contacting TomTom. We appreciate the time you have taken to contact us in regards purchasing the John Clesse voice for your TomTom One LE. Our goal is to provide you with exceptional customer service, and we are happy to help! There are many voices available for immediate download in our TomTom HOME. HOME is a valuable management tool for your unit. If you have never used this program before, you will find instructions to download it from our website below. These steps will allow you to purchase and download the John Cleese voice.• Go to www.tomtom.com/home• Click on Download (.exe or .zip) file (.dmg for MAC users)• In the menu that shows click on ‘Save’ and save to your Desktop• Minimize the TomTom screen and go to your Desktop• Locate the HOME setup download and double click to begin the installer• Follow the instructions until installation is complete Once TomTom HOME is active, connect your unit to your computer using the USB Cable. Please login using your email address and password by selecting login on the upper right side. To locate downloadable voices in the HOME program, please take the following steps: - Click 'Add Maps, Traffic, Voices etc.' on the Main Menu Page 1.- Click Voices- Find and choose the desired voice (By deselecting 'Show only recommended items' in the lower left corner, you will get a larger list of voices in other languages.)- Select 'Buy' on the right sideand follow all prompts to purchase, download and install the voice to your device. If you have any further questions or comments, please email or call us

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Andy_P · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:50 pm Post subject:

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