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Who has a prettier voice?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by macmaster05, Dec 3, 2012.

  1. macmaster05

    macmaster05 Senor Member

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    Prius nav or SIRI (iPhone)? I can't figure it out. They sound very similar. But sometimes SIRI is just so dumb it makes her really unattractive. Guys?
     
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    LMAO - I told my wife the same thing after talking with SIRI on my iPAD. I also rented a car with a Garmin Nuvi and the Nav Lady on this unit also sounded exactly like the other two !! Everyone must hire the same woman for all voice commands :)
     
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    Jill is the lady for the Gen II nav system (and this is a Gen II thread). The voice changed for the Gen III. It sounds more like a hard drinking smoker. I don't know if this is from a different voice, or it's just changes in the reconstruction of that voice.

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    Sorry about jumping in a Gen II thread but I just could not resist. If the Nav Lady changed between II and III it was to be more like the other nav ladies.
     
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    My wife calls the Gen II helpfull voice, "the bitch" ... because after all, I listen to the the NAV voice when apparently I ought to be listening to she who must be obeyed. The conflict of competition.
     
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    In aircraft we always called the female voice "Bitching Betty". She usually had something useful to say, such as "Engine fire left, engine fire right, hydraulic failure...", all done in a very calm female voice.

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    You guys HAVE to try the Australian GPS voice on the Garmins. She can tell me where to go all day long.
     
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    I assume the voices are different for different country's. The English version of SIRI is male and the Prius voice is a well spoken lady.