GPS Imitates Star Wars X-Wing Targeting Computer

[Jared]

It looks cool but sounds absolutly horrible...

 

[TimeLord75]

Maybe I just didn't have my speakers turned up loud enough, but I couldn't hear any of the chatter. All I heard was electronic noise and the "beep-beep-beep" slowly getting faster. So some of the charm was lost on me. Also, as a GPS: Total Fail. If your location is literally in a straight line from where you are & you just want a distance-o-meter, fantastic. Otherwise...worthless. IMO, the geek cred is outweighed by the sheer uselessness of the GPS "functionality" & the EXCEPTIONALLY irritating noise.

 

[dannymc18]

Even as a gimmick it's not all that good - give me Brian Blessed [http://www.reghardware.com/2010/08/05/brian_blessed_tomtom/] any day. And as for a useful GPS, Google didn't spend quadrillions on Maps and Streetview for nuthin'.

 

[Comma-Kazie]

I don't care how geeky that seems, it is blatantly awesome.

 

[FFHAuthor]

How many Star Wars nerds are gonna go nuts driving on the freeway when their GPS calls out 'Incoming Tie Fighters!'?

 

[Infernai]

Let me dedicate this moment by saying: "Stay on target...Stay on Target."

 

[Kitteh]

Now if they could get an Akbar voice for the GPS's then I'd be interested. "Don't make this turn, IT'S A TRAP!!!"

 

[Neferius]

If you somehow get your hands on one, please don't try to be like Luke Skywalker by switching it off and letting the Force be your driving guide.

Although, I think in this case turning the thing off and letting the Force guide you might actually be Safer.