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Quadcopter (Drone?) with a camera 14.12.17 €49.99 [Lidl]

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  • 11-12-2017 7:01pm
    #1
    Andy From Sligo
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    On 14th Dec a Quadrocoptor with a built in camera €49.99...

    gives all the specs except the main one I am interested and maybe others which is what camera they have on it (re 720hd or full HD 1080i) - it says "With integrated camera for spectacular pictures and videos" but that could mean anything.

    Wonder why they are calling it a Quadrocoptor and not drone I wonder too?

    anyway here is the deets:

    https://www.lidl.ie/en/special-offers.htm?articleId=5200

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    Pique
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    No flight time or battery capacity listed.


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    Andy From Sligo
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    Pique wrote: »
    No flight time or battery capacity listed.

    yep that as well ...

    I wonder what one could view it as for that money? - a toy i reckon?, not a serious piece of equipment seeing as how much Drones (especially with a camera) are costing out there


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    Davy
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    Moved from Lidl 12 days of Christmas Thread.


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    Andy From Sligo
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    Davy wrote: »
    Moved from Lidl 12 days of Christmas Thread.

    thanks - apologies for posting it in wrong place


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    Ghost Train
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    Looks similar in shape to something like a syma x5c, which would in the same price range. Of course no way to know from details they give how similar it would handle.


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    Andy From Sligo
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    Ghost Train wrote: »
    Looks similar in shape to something like a syma x5c, which would in the same price range. Of course no way to know from details they give how similar it would handle.

    if that is the case , they have a 2mp camera - not much resolution if that the case - but still should do 720 HD


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    Hococop
    Registered Users Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭Hococop


    Might pick it up tomorrow, be a good starting out drone?


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    Paddy_man
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    Hococop wrote: »
    Might pick it up tomorrow, be a good starting out drone?

    I have the Syma, which this looks like and it's definitely a good starter drone. From the few times I've messed with mine, it will give you a good idea of controls/movement of a drone and you won't worry too much about crashing it..


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    tedpan
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    Quadcopter or quad is the proper name, the name drone has been adopted by the general public.

    This one is very small and would really not be very good outside. Could be used for learning and practicing indoors maybe.


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    Joeseph Balls
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    Anyone get it? Is the camera any good and does it stream to your phone or just record?


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    tedpan
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    Joeseph Balls wrote:
    Anyone get it? Is the camera any good and does it stream to your phone or just record?


    Fyi, This quad does not link to your phone.


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    Andy From Sligo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,783 ✭✭✭✭Andy From Sligo


    tedpan wrote: »
    Fyi, This quad does not link to your phone.

    Just records an an onboard sd card then? Sounds like it


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    tedpan
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    Andy From Sligo wrote:
    Just records an an onboard sd card then? Sounds like it

    Yep, I wonder if anyone bought it?


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    Andy From Sligo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,783 ✭✭✭✭Andy From Sligo


    tedpan wrote: »
    Yep, I wonder if anyone bought it?

    not me, I had toyed with the idea but with Christmas coming up I have got to save what spare money I do have to buy a some gifts for the family ...


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