| Among the new GPS models that Garmin introduced | | | | These mounts you purchase separately hold your |
| in May, 2009, you'll find the Garmin Nuvi 1350. There | | | | Garmin Nuvi 1350 securely on the dash instead of |
| are a lot of things you're going to love about this | | | | leaving it dangling from a suction cup on your |
| model, especially if you live or travel in Canada. | | | | windshield. A power cord will cost $23.42, and an AC |
| However, the unit is appropriate for use by people | | | | DC adaptor runs $25. If you want your GPS to run |
| who never travel outside of the United States, too. | | | | longer than the 4-hour life of the battery, you're |
| In addition, you can buy additional maps that take | | | | going to need one of these, too. A carrying case for |
| you to many places in the world and numerous | | | | when you use your Nuvi 1350 when walking or riding |
| accessories for your GPS. So what exactly is | | | | public transit has a suggested retail price of $17.99. |
| everything going to set you back? | | | | Let's say you want maps of different countries other |
| For starters, the Garmin Nuvi 1350 has a suggested | | | | than the U.S. and Canada. You need to be prepared |
| retail price of $299.99. If you want to add an | | | | to pay a hefty sum for them. For example, |
| extended warranty, it will cost an additional $54.99 | | | | purchasing the software for maps of Mexico will cost |
| for a 3-year extension. I've never been much for | | | | another $100. Europe will set you back $150. If you're |
| buying extended warranties, because I always figure | | | | a world traveler, you can see that adding maps can |
| that the company will offer extensions for only as | | | | cost you a great deal of money. |
| long as they think the products will stay in good | | | | By my calculations, you're now at well over $500 for |
| shape. After that, you're on your own, anyway. | | | | your $300 Garmin Nuvi 1350. Keep this in mind when |
| However, the choice to buy one to go with your | | | | you go out to shop for any GPS system. The basic |
| Nuvi 1350 is certainly yours to make. | | | | unit is never going to be all-inclusive, and the hidden |
| If you want a different type of mount than what | | | | extras need to be considered when you're figuring |
| comes with the unit, you'll have to pay around $40. | | | | prices. |