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This thing is cool. My inner nerd/child was screaming "Gimme!" when the clerk showed it to me at Brookstones the other day. Made by Parrot, its a quadricopter that is controlled by ur iPod, iPhone, iPad, or android device via wifi connection. It is its own little wifi hotspot. Check it out. I want one, if it wasn't $300.... And 15 min flight time.... Wiiiiith a 90 minute charge. Granted it takes RC/Airsoft LiPo style batteries. So extras could be had. But still!
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You've really never seen those before? -
Apparently not...Comment
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they look pretty cool!"When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin
"A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser TytlerComment
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Cool toy and I wish I could afford one. Being able to record video would be like having your own personal UAV LOL!Comment
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No joke... I already been mentally blue printing one of these with an airsoft AEG on it somehow. UAV/Hunter Killer. Mmmm.Originally posted by Jose View PostComment
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Didn't mean to come off as an ass-hole... They've just been around for a few years now already and thought they were old news.Originally posted by Tannerm View PostComment
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My guess is they can't hold much of any payload. I bet people have tried all over youtube."When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin
"A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser TytlerComment
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Brookstone online has the first version for $139 (I bought mine after seeing it on Bensbargains for $129. for a refurb unit), I bought one for my oldest and it is sweet.
Bensbargains ad;
Brookstone has the refurbished Parrot AR.Drone Wi-Fi Quadricopter (Blue, Green or Yellow) for $140 - $10 off in cart - $5 off with coupon code AF5 [Exp 12/31] = $125 with free 2-day shipping (get it in time for Christmas!). Features beginner/expert controller modes, carbon fiber & high-resistance plastic construction, front & bottom cameras, iOS and Android 2.2+ compatible. [Amazon Reviews]
Brookstone ad for the refurb (not 2.0 but just as fun);
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From what I hear, it can only carry 4 grams...have not tested it yetOriginally posted by CJ View PostComment
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lol 4 grams, that's 4 paper clips. Seems like they didn't waste money on the motor's thrust at all, lol. About all it would be good for is transporting cocaine baggies to buyers.Originally posted by Duncan View Post"When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin
"A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser TytlerComment
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