Android Thoughts: CoPilot Live USA Hits Market for $4.99

"ALK Technologies today announced CoPilot Live USA, bringing full-featured, voice-guided GPS navigation to Android smartphones and tablet devices for the breakthrough price of just $4.99. Already a popular choice for iPhone and iPad owners, CoPilot Live USA for Android provides easy to follow, powerful turn-by-turn guidance with clear 3D guidance views and voice directions throughout the USA. Detailed street-level maps are stored directly on the Android device, not downloaded each trip, so drivers don't need to rely on a mobile internet connection for navigation. Destination entry is made easy thanks to predictive address matching that finds addresses as you type. Millions of useful Points of Interest (POIs) are pre-installed as standard, including gas stations, restaurants and attractions. The app also features sophisticated guidance features such as ClearTurnTM realistic display with lane indicator arrows and real sign post information for clear guidance at highway exits and complex intersections."

What's this you say? Turn-by-Turn for less than $5 that doesn't require a data connection? That's not bad at all for those of us who drive through spotty coverage areas (or with older phones we want to turn into a GPS). Requires a 2GB SD card, however other than that, it's a pretty sweet deal!