I don't know about you, but I find it difficult to imagine how any of us got around before the invention of Google Maps. The online app is now probably the best way of finding the best route between A and B, and is also great for looking down at your house from the clouds.

Combined with GPS satellite positioning and a mobile phone, Google Maps is a powerful weapon against getting lost, and Google Navigator merges these three things beautifully. The program is able to download maps from the great Google site for offline viewing.

From here Google Navigator can search, view points of interest, plan routes and explore any area of the planet. Like Google Maps, the program includes three viewing modes: map, satellite, and hybrid; different zoom levels, and the ability to save your routes KML

More importantly, if you have GPS, you can view your position on the screen and activate the route planner navigation mode. This works in much the same way as a sat-nav system you'd use in a car and even includes voice instructions to help you get to where you're going.

If you find yourself getting lost on a regular basis, Google Navigator will help you get out of tight situations using your Pocket PC. If you have a GPS receiver too, you'll find this app even more useful.