Garmin - nuvi 350 GPS Receiver Review

This is often a highly rated GPS unit, for good reason.  It's easy to use right out of the box, and the small portable size (about the size of a PDA) means I can jam it in my purse every time I leave my car.  The built-in battery means I can take it walking with me.  There's even a pedestrian function on the unit! 

The unit speaks street names which is a big help.  Instead of "turn right in 0.1 miles", it says for example, "turn right on Washington Street".  On that note, it also has funny quirks which I don't mind too much.  For example, when telling you "turn right on Martin Luther Dr" it speaks "Martin Luther DOCTOR" rather than "Martin Luther DRIVE", and does this anytime a street name contains "DR"

On the downside, the unit is pretty expensive compared to the competition.  It also comes with a bad quality suction mount that won't stick after a couple weeks use.  For such an expensive unit, the cheap suction mount is a disappointment.  If you buy the Garmin friction mount (it's like a stand with bean bags), it works excellent, but that's added expense on an already expensive unit.

Overall, I highly recommend this unit.