Boys truly never outgrow toys. Boys just turn into men and their toys get more sophisticated. Growing up I remember my dad getting new “toys” like remote controlled cars or helicopters. These days, adult toys are infinitely cooler. Take the 3DR Solo Drone ($999 retail price) for example. It’s arriving in over 400 Best Buy stores just in time for Father’s Day. It’s the first-ever drone powered by two integrated Linux computers making it easy to capture the perfect shot with a GoPro camera (available separately).
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One computer is in the controller and the other in the drone itself. They are connected via a powerful dedicated Wi-Fi signal. This all-in-one drone offers live streaming of HD video from your GoPro to your mobile device and can capture photographs too! The computer assisted Smart Shot mode allows the drone to fly itself so you can focus on shooting images.
There are several Smart Shot modes available on the 3DR Solo Drone:
Cablecam: Lock Solo onto a virtual cable between any two points in space. Then, using just one stick on the controller, you can move Solo up and down the cable. This lets you freely pan and tilt the camera while the drone stays in steady flight. Solo can even memorize your first and last frames and pan the camera between them.
Orbit: Solo can automatically circle a subject of your choosing, keeping the camera pointed inward to capture an iconic wraparound shot. Adjust the circle’s radius to get the exact frame you want, even midflight.
Selfie: With just one touch, Solo will fly up and away, keeping the camera centered on you so the scenery around you expands in a dramatic aerial pullout shot.
Follow Me: Go completely hands-free. Solo can follow where you go, automatically keeping the camera on you to capture your every move.
The controller was designed specifically for aerial photography and it’s video game style design makes it more familiar to use than other complicated RC controllers. It even has a pause button so you can stop Solo mid-flight at any time. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, the Solo Drone is a delight to use.
Doesn’t this sounds like the ultimate gift for Dad this Father’s Day? Visit a Best Buy store to check out the Solo and other drones. When you purchase a 3DR Solo Drone (SKU: 5351035) at Best Buy you’ll get a FREE Solo Smart Battery ($149.99 value). This offer is only valid through 7/11/15.
The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free