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Knight Rider-themed GPS system with authentic KITT voice
Click above to view more shots of the Mio Knight Rider GPS
"Michael, you're going the wrong way, you ninny." For all you Knight Rider fans no longer moved by finding a perfect 45 rpm single of "A Knight Rider Christmas," Mio has a brand new toy that's capable of Knight Industries Two Thousand level antics. The Knight Rider-themed GPS unit has voice prompts recorded by the one-and-only William Daniels (thankfully not Val Kilmer), the original voice of KITT, and asks cordially "Hello Michael, where do you want to go today?" when powered up. The LCD display is also flanked by a series of red LEDs reminiscent of KITT's nose-mounted lights. Once the unit is available for sale, about $270 is all it'll take to get KITT in your KARR. Thanks for the tip, Dan!
Gallery: Mio Knight Rider GPS
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Ben 4:03PM (6/20/2008)
Why couldn't this be a father's day giveaway?? =]
aww..
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Ben 4:05PM (6/20/2008)
BTW..I love the icon! All I need is a black Trans Am. Would have also like to have seen a microwave jammer as an additional feature. =]
Mel. R 4:10PM (6/20/2008)
It's not out yet, that's why.
But don't worry, there's always next year. You can't exactly "undo" being a father.
vkchu 4:07PM (6/20/2008)
'kitt in your karr.'
nice one!
'dont touch turbo boost!'
anyways, the mio is a great little device for the price.
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Habibus 4:07PM (6/20/2008)
Is it bad that I want this just because my name is Michael?
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Ben 4:10PM (6/20/2008)
Yeah..why couldn't GPS units personalize it more like that? Only takes a line of code!
mk 4:17PM (6/20/2008)
Here, and I was wondering if it is wrong that I want this, and want the feature to call me by the right name, which ISN'T Michael, or just no name.
Knight Rider is cool and all (original), but I am not Michael Knight.
If I could "be" an 80's TV character, it would be Stringfellow Hawke, anyway. :D But I'm not he, either.
vkchu 4:37PM (6/20/2008)
i thought your name was booger?
;)
Neon Jebus 4:07PM (6/20/2008)
They tested a version voiced by Val but the test driver kept falling asleep behind the wheel.
The best part about the new Knight Rider was reading the live blog here.
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Andy 4:07PM (6/20/2008)
Sweet. I want one.
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Rocketboy 4:15PM (6/20/2008)
Ya! to the voice, boo to the pure cheese factor. I would love that voice in a GPS, but as i'm not 12, I wouldn't let that thing near my car.
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Kitko 4:17PM (6/20/2008)
Niiiiiiiiiiice :-)
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RCL1221 4:43PM (6/20/2008)
Mr. Feeny FTMFW.
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tekman94 4:50PM (6/20/2008)
I would change my name to Michael if someone game me this for free.
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TheRedMonkey 5:05PM (6/20/2008)
I need this installed in the dash of my all black Magnum.
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TheRedMonkey 5:46PM (6/20/2008)
Navteq should hire him for the voice work for all the software they make.
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500 6:41PM (6/20/2008)
So Mio was able to hire William Daniels for voice work, but NBC couldn't get him (or chose not to hire him) for the new Knight Rider? Knowing that just makes the new Knight Rider show so much lamer.
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Gerald 7:50PM (6/20/2008)
I am so buying this. I don't even need it, but i'm buying it.
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dan 11:25PM (6/20/2008)
my first tip that i sent in and it got posted! =) i'm so happy.
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vins 11:07AM (6/23/2008)
rumour has it that they're also planning a chewbacca version...
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