Garmin 12CX - questions

[kype138]

Hello - I've got a few questions about a Garmin 12CX, which I'm thinking of taking to Italy this summer. Has anyone used this (or similar) unit outside of continental North America, and if so, how has the perfomance been?

The price is right on mine (free), and I'm wondering if it's worth taking along on the trip.

Any info you have would be greatly appreciated...

Thanks!

[hitechman]

take it with you. The satellites cover the whole sky. It'll work just fine. I don't believe that unit will take maps, but chances are you won't have an Italy Map anyhow, nor would you want to pay the price for 1 for just a single trip. I know the unit has been discontinued by Garmin and has a built in "city point" database.

Not sure about the laws that have to do with transporting a piece of "electronic" equipment on a plane though!

Steve