Quote Originally Posted by ezgoing View Post
I haven't tried active captain yet, still trying to learn how to use the basic unit. Does active captain do much for you beside making it easier to record the screen.
Active Captain works differently depending on what unit you have. You can view all the maps you have in AC in the app. If you have a GPSMAP unit then you can have the "HELM" feature on the app which lets you see the screen of what the unit sees on your app. These smaller units do not have HELM capability. You need to record your screen with a separate camera. I talked to Garmin and asked if they will be adding the helm feature to the smaller units and he could not say.
But also with Active Captain you can update your unit on the water easily. When I am on the water my unit notifies me of any text or phone calls to my phone. Wi-Fi is cool on these units.