The Ar Drone...a Must Have!

By Author: Ning Ge
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The Parrot AR Drone 2.0 is an advanced gadget designed to augment the gaming experience on devices equipped with iOS and Android through a Wi-Fi connection. It is a ready-to-fly radio controlled device that runs on batteries. The quadricopter is suitable for indoor as well as outdoor operations. It can very easily fly up to a reasonably good distance of 165-200 feet away from the pilot.

This toy features a HD 720P front camera along with a down facing low resolution one. These cameras provide a video recording facility. The device is equipped to share real-time videos, which is a unique feature. The user can view the video on the smart phone’s screen streaming at 30 frames per second. The camera can easily recognise shapes and colours for the gaming purposes.

The AR Drone 2.0 works in complete sync with the smart phone. As soon as it is connected to the iPhone or the iPad, the controls of ...
... the copter become visible on the screen of the handheld device. These controls can be used to help the Drone take off, move in any given direction, hover at a single place, or land. All of this can be done by simple movements on the smart phone’s screen. One can also tilt the toy while it is flying by tilting the phone in the apt direction. Apps like Auto Pilot and Absolute Control ease the process of flying the Drone. The best part of the flying is the 360 degrees flip that the device is able to perform to the complete delight of the flyer.

The AR Drone has a pressure sensor which acts as an altimeter and assists in controlling the vertical speed of the device.

The quadricopter is powered by rechargeable, high capacity lightweight lithium polymer batteries for long flights. The batteries can last for as long as 30 minutes of the flying time. The machine is accompanied by a mains charger which helps in reviving the batteries once they are drained. The charger comes with international adapters, to suit the convenience ofusers.

So if, you are tech savvy, this is something you need to get your hands on. Just go online and find the best available deal for this device and you are good to go. Do not forget to check some trendy accessories for your Drone, such as a customised carrying bag, a race donut, a customisation pack for the indoor, as well as the outdoor hull and other such exciting stuff.

About the Author:

This article has been written by Ning Ge who is the Director at Creative Gadgets. CreativeGadgets.com was launched in 2010 as an online gadget store in the UK selling geeky, novelty, funny, interesting, coolest and crazily-designed gadgets and unusual gifts.Although they are a relatively new company, their dedication to hunting down the latest electronic devices and travel accessories to hit the market means that they are able to offer their customers a huge range of exciting products that they are unlikely to find in one place anywhere else on the Internet.