... maybe if you're kidnapped ... and tied up ... and left outside so that the GPS actually works ... and by some fluke they leave you're mobile phone with you ... and you're able to work it out of your pocket ... and use your nose to get it switched on ... it's useful to have it on the desktop so that you only have to swipe to the right desktop with your nose to find your location ... instead of having to try to click with your nose to get to Ovi maps ...