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Snap launches its first drone

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Re: Snap launches its first drone

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you can buy one by clicking the shop button. it says it’ll only ship in 12 weeks though.

This might be a locale issue, but from the UK I only see "Notify me" where I imagine you can puchase it?

Only available in US and France

Re: Snap launches its first drone

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I feel like this is the worst part about Snapchat. Everything you record in SC looks like shit. It’s so bad that I feel like it makes Snapchat feel cheaper on the social media hierarchy

It's far worse on Android since they are creating the video from the "preview" window surface instead of directly from the camera interface.

I thought this was fixed?

Re: Snap launches its first drone

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Had to go to 'pixy support' at the bottom, but it still doesn't tote the length of each flight. https://support.pixy.com/hc/en-us/articles/5039928089236-Pix...

Max flight time is 60 seconds according to a settings screen in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LwntvUVUV8&t=22s

So, 5-8 minutes max of flight time per battery…sigh. Even assuming 60-sec is the “default” flight time.

Re: Snap launches its first drone

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I think this is such a fun/playful idea, kudos to Snap! Their first hardware product pretty much bombed but this is oddly one of the first consumer tech toys in a while that I've felt I wanted. I can definitely see this being a fun thing to bring out in the backyard or to cookouts/parties, especially as a dad with young kids too. A couple things I'd be a bit worried about: * Battery life would need to last long enoug…

At a glance, I like it.

They look like the "110 pocket camera" of the drone world.

Little more than snapshots, handy, super trivial operation, I guess "5-10 shots per battery".

Re: Snap launches its first drone

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I think this is such a fun/playful idea, kudos to Snap! Their first hardware product pretty much bombed but this is oddly one of the first consumer tech toys in a while that I've felt I wanted. I can definitely see this being a fun thing to bring out in the backyard or to cookouts/parties, especially as a dad with young kids too. A couple things I'd be a bit worried about: * Battery life would need to last long enoug…

I'd be surprised if they get 15 minutes, I've played with the DJI mini and barely get that (per battery), and this one looks bulkier and with worse aerodynamics. That said, you probably don't want a noisy drone just hovering next/over your party all the time, and they do include a couple of batteries, swap is super easy.

Interesting because I have a Mavic Mini and it flies consistently for 20-25 minutes and I’ve had it for more than a year.

Re: Snap launches its first drone

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I think this is such a fun/playful idea, kudos to Snap! Their first hardware product pretty much bombed but this is oddly one of the first consumer tech toys in a while that I've felt I wanted. I can definitely see this being a fun thing to bring out in the backyard or to cookouts/parties, especially as a dad with young kids too. A couple things I'd be a bit worried about: * Battery life would need to last long enoug…

> Would there be an audible hum in the video it records from the 4x propellers? And for those who are at the beach just trying to enjoy a little time away from the city. The folks at the beach near me are already fed up with ubiquitous Bluetooth speakers.

Destruction of light/sound pollution sources in places otherwise free of such pollution is totally morally justified IMO.

I was in Vegas a few weeks ago at a pool club. The bouncer was checking everyone's bags; not for guns, drugs, or alcohol, but for bluetooth speakers.

Re: Snap launches its first drone

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This looks and feels like a rebranded drone from any random Chinese drone producer... is there anything novel about this other than Snapchat integration? Some of the promo videos have terrible stabilization. Guessing this will fall even flatter than their glasses.

Ease of use and product design are certainly novel, not to mention marketing the product to a customer outside the traditional drone consumer segment (i.e. tech focused/interested adults).
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