Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 Elite Edition Quadcopter - Sand
Product Description
Color: Sand | Product Packaging: Standard Packaging
The Ultimate Wi-Fi Controlled Quadricopter
Easily
controlled by Wi-Fi using a smartphone or tablet, the latest Parrot AR.
Drone 2. 0 Elite Edition collection offers enthusiasts a choice of
three classic camouflaged styles: sand, snow or jungle. Inspired by
desert, arctic and rain forest landscapes. Each individual product is
supplied attractively packaged in its own specially designed printed
carton with a distinctive indoor and outdoor hull, plus one pair of
black propellers and another customized pair of propellers to compliment
the colour scheme. The exclusive Elite Edition packaging includes one
1000mAh lithium polymer battery to provide up to twelve minutes of
flying time, plus a convenient battery charger with international
adapters. Featuring a high definition camera with a video recording
capability, plus flight data sharing, a patented piloting mode, and an
innovative pressure sensor for increased stability at any altitude,
Parrot's amazing AR. Drone 2. 0 Elite Edition quadricopter can even
perform four axis flips on command.
AR. Freeflight
AR.
FreeFlight is the primary application used to fly and pilot the AR.
Drone 2. 0 Elite Edition. Use your smartphone or tablet to fly the AR.
Drone 2. 0, with or without the accelerometer, and switch from the
frontal camera to the vertical camera.
Director Mode*
The
Director mode lets you program automatic movements so that you can
shoot great videos just like a movie director. The new AR. Drone 2.0
firmware will eliminate most of the hiccups due to light wind conditions
or sudden stop to deliver the smoothest video you'll ever shot with an
AR. Drone 2.0. The settings menu lets you fine tune exposure, color
saturation, and white balance or choose from an array of presets to
quickly find the setting that will fit your needs. *In-app purchase on
ar. freeflight
HD 720p Camera
The
AR. Drone 2. 0 is equipped with a high definition front camera that
will let the pilot view exactly what the AR. Drone 2. 0 sees, just as if
they were in the pilot seat. Download the free AR. FreeFlight
application (available on the App Store and Google play) and take
control of the AR. Drone 2.0 in just seconds. The user-friendly control
interface will appear over the video feedback streamed straight from the
AR. Drone 2.0 with no latency, thanks to the self-generated Wi-Fi
network. The automatic stabilization system of the AR. Drone 2.0 will
ensure an image of high quality indoors, or outdoors even in light wind
conditions. Whether using a smartphone or a tablet, the pilot will see a
clean, crystal clear image straight from the sky.
Absolute Control Piloting Mode
A
brand new and exclusive piloting mode, patented by Parrot for the AR.
Drone 2.0. The Absolute Control piloting mode makes life much easier for
beginners, by only using your device position as a point of reference.
The result is simple, regardless of which direction the front of the AR.
Drone 2.0 is facing, you just have to tilt your smartphone in any
direction to see the AR. Drone 2.0 fly towards it. A beginner can now
become an expert pilot in a matter of minutes.
Record Directly on Your Device
AR.
FreeFlight lets the pilot record video and pictures while flying the
AR. Drone 2.0. Simply press the record button to start and end the
recording, and use the dedicated photo/video section of the application
to watch what you've shot immediately after you have landed. No cables,
SD card or PC required. Everything has already been pre-programmed in
your smartphone/tablet, so that can watch your performance instantly.
Higher & Faster
The
AR. Drone 2.0 offers unique stability, thanks to its embedded sensors
and navigation system. Any movement not solicited by the pilot will be
automatically corrected by the AR. Drone 2.0 to maintain a perfectly
still position in the air, while you are not controlling it. Push it,
fly it in windy conditions (up to 15 m/h), and it won't move an inch
until you decide to make it move. Thanks to its new pressure sensors,
the AR. Drone 2.0 will provide this automatic stability even further, by
making sure it remains stable whatever the altitude.
Record & Share on USB
For
users wishing to shoot longer videos, without using their
smartphone/tablet memory, a USB plug is located inside the AR. Drone 2.0
for easy USB recording. Shoot as much footage as you want, and share
easily on YouTube or Picasa when finished, thanks to the embedded
options of the application.
The Flip
A
unique acrobatic move specifically designed for the AR. Drone 2.0.
Press a button to perform an impressive forward or backward flip, or
barrel roll as you are flying. The embedded navigation system of the AR.
Drone 2.0 will automatically recover, enabling any new pilot to enjoy
this move.
PRODUCT REVIEWS
There isn't a whole lot of wiggle room between toy helicopters/quadricopters and enthusiast remote controlled helicopters. The former are inexpensive toys that often cost less than $100 and are often really difficult to fly. The latter are extremely expensive devices for hobbyists that require a lot of room and safety precautions. The Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 sits in the middle; it's a $299.99 ($369.99 for the Power Edition with two extended batteries) quadricopter you control with your smartphone or tablet. The AR.Drone features two built-in cameras, is easy to fly, and can be controlled without too much danger of it flipping over or smashing into things. If you want a satisfying flying toy that can take photos and (silent) videos and makes you feel like a gadget genius for controlling it with your mobile device, the Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 is a dream toy.
App-Controlled DroneThe drone itself is a plastic quadricopter with four plastic rotors. Two styrofoam bodies are included: an indoor body with foam rings surrounding the rotors, and an outdoor body that keeps the rotors exposed. The bodies slip right over the drone frame and stay securely in place with a little pressure. The drone doesn't have a power switch; it's activated by plugging in a battery, setting it in the battery slot, and setting the body over it.
The AR.Drone 2.0 doesn't come with any sort of controller, because it relies on an Android or iOS device connected to a Wi-Fi hotspot the drone generates. Yes, you need a tablet or smartphone to pilot it. On the other hand, it means whatever you use to control it can double as a point-of-view display for the drone's onboard cameras, and that you can customize how the drone behaves based on the controls. The app uses a two-"stick" control system by default, using the left stick (an area on the touch screen you can move in four directions) to control elevation and the drone's direction, or yaw, and the right stick (another four-directional area) to move the drone forward, backward, left, or right relative to either where it is currently facing or relative to a universal direction set when you turn the drone on. If you have an Nvidia Shield portable gaming device, you can control the AR.Drone 2.0 with its physical analog sticks, which makes piloting the drone feel more responsive.
Camera FunctionYou can record whatever the AR.Drone 2.0 sees through its forward- or down-facing camera in 720p quality. The mobile app handles all recording and storage, so any video or photos you take are automatically added to your smartphone or tablet; the drone doesn't have any onboard storage. It doesn't record sound, because the drone's rotors would drown out any audio it could capture. Video quality is decent indoors, but don't expect anything better than what you'd shoot with an inexpensive smartphone.
The AR.FreeFlight software is your main method of both piloting and recording video from the AR.Drone 2.0, and it's the simplest way to update the drone's firmware. It can also map out and geotag your flights, upload your photos and videos to Parrot's AR.Drone Academy service, and browse other users' photos and videos.
PRODUCT REVIEWS
There isn't a whole lot of wiggle room between toy helicopters/quadricopters and enthusiast remote controlled helicopters. The former are inexpensive toys that often cost less than $100 and are often really difficult to fly. The latter are extremely expensive devices for hobbyists that require a lot of room and safety precautions. The Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 sits in the middle; it's a $299.99 ($369.99 for the Power Edition with two extended batteries) quadricopter you control with your smartphone or tablet. The AR.Drone features two built-in cameras, is easy to fly, and can be controlled without too much danger of it flipping over or smashing into things. If you want a satisfying flying toy that can take photos and (silent) videos and makes you feel like a gadget genius for controlling it with your mobile device, the Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 is a dream toy.
App-Controlled DroneThe drone itself is a plastic quadricopter with four plastic rotors. Two styrofoam bodies are included: an indoor body with foam rings surrounding the rotors, and an outdoor body that keeps the rotors exposed. The bodies slip right over the drone frame and stay securely in place with a little pressure. The drone doesn't have a power switch; it's activated by plugging in a battery, setting it in the battery slot, and setting the body over it.
The AR.Drone 2.0 doesn't come with any sort of controller, because it relies on an Android or iOS device connected to a Wi-Fi hotspot the drone generates. Yes, you need a tablet or smartphone to pilot it. On the other hand, it means whatever you use to control it can double as a point-of-view display for the drone's onboard cameras, and that you can customize how the drone behaves based on the controls. The app uses a two-"stick" control system by default, using the left stick (an area on the touch screen you can move in four directions) to control elevation and the drone's direction, or yaw, and the right stick (another four-directional area) to move the drone forward, backward, left, or right relative to either where it is currently facing or relative to a universal direction set when you turn the drone on. If you have an Nvidia Shield portable gaming device, you can control the AR.Drone 2.0 with its physical analog sticks, which makes piloting the drone feel more responsive.
View All Camera FunctionYou can record whatever the AR.Drone 2.0 sees through its forward- or down-facing camera in 720p quality. The mobile app handles all recording and storage, so any video or photos you take are automatically added to your smartphone or tablet; the drone doesn't have any onboard storage. It doesn't record sound, because the drone's rotors would drown out any audio it could capture. Video quality is decent indoors, but don't expect anything better than what you'd shoot with an inexpensive smartphone.
The AR.FreeFlight software is your main method of both piloting and recording video from the AR.Drone 2.0, and it's the simplest way to update the drone's firmware. It can also map out and geotag your flights, upload your photos and videos to Parrot's AR.Drone Academy service, and browse other users' photos and videos.
FlyingBoth flying and
shooting movies and photos with the AR.Drone 2.0 is surprisingly
intuitive. The drone does a very good job of staying stable in the air,
hovering consistently in a small area when you're not directly
controlling it. Despite this, be prepared for a few crashes as you get
the hang of flying it, and you should probably keep the indoor shell on
until you know you can control the drone. Fortunately, it automatically
shuts down when it crashes, letting you know something went wrong in the
app and preventing damage that could come from rotors spinning
uncontrollably against a surface. If you have a backyard or a big
enough room, you can figure out how to fly the AR.Drone 2.0 in just a
few hours of entertaining experimentation.
Product Information
| Product Dimensions | 23 x 5 x 23 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 4 pounds |
| Shipping Weight | 4.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) |
| Domestic Shipping | This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S. |
| International Shipping | This item is not eligible for international shipping. Learn More |
| ASIN | B00FS7SSD6 |
| Item model number | PF721800BI |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium ion batteries required. (included) |
