Austin Powers Star Verne 'Mini Me' Troyer Delivers Big Attitude to Drivers with GPS Voice

"Huge" Movie Star Stuns with Hilarious Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions from NavTones

2012-03-22

LOS ANGELES, CA, March 22, 2012 (Press-News.org) Hollywood mini-star and pop culture icon, Verne Troyer, joins the NavTones brand of celebrity GPS voices. Known for his roles in blockbuster films such as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Men In Black, and The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus, Verne Troyer's films have grossed over a billion dollars worldwide, but it was his role as "Mini Me" alongside Mike Myers in the Austin Powers franchise that catapulted him to international stardom. His tough attitude from the Powers films carries over to his GPS voice, albeit with the hilarious vocalization that the muted "Mini Me" role didn't allow.

Like all NavTones downloads in the world's largest catalogue of real celebrity GPS voices, Verne's voice features randomized commentary and funny interjections along the route, making each journey a trip to remember, and the more the voice is used, the more entertainment he provides. Miss a turn and one might hear some tough love such as, "If you can't hear me, try bending over." Or, Verne might emphasize the banality of turning right by following the command with a hearty and sarcastic "I know it's a tall order." Even during long trips Verne's voice is programmed to break up long stretches of road by cracking timely jokes such as "See that thing to our left? That's called a window. Ha ha!"

Celebrity GPS voices are fun and easy way to take the boredom out of the daily commute or a long road trip. Verne Troyer's GPS voice downloads in seconds to all Garmin nuvi portable navigation devices directly from the NavTones website where drivers will also find other great voices from the likes of Mr. T, KITT and David Hasselhoff from Knight Rider, Gary Busey, and hip-hop icon Flavor Flav. Available now, Verne Troyer's GPS voice can be downloaded at http://www.navtones.com/verne

NavTones is the world's largest brand of celebrity GPS voices with thousands of customers in more than 90 countries. Navigation manufacturers, software, and app developers count on NavTones to deliver ultra-engaging entertainment to their customers on the go, in a car, or in the back seat. To learn more about what NavTones can do for your navigation experience, drop us a line at http://www.navtones.com/contacts Nav It YOUR Way!

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