Xiaomi launches first drone, at an unbeatable price

When Xiaomi door model of its smartphones upscale killers on the market for drones.

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While China has already DJI, best known drone manufacturers in the world, now Xiaomi also starts in this market. As expected after the many clues left by the company, it has just introduced its first drone: the "Mi Drone".

In terms of features and characteristics, the drone of Xiaomi nothing really extra, but has still a very decent specifications. There may be mentioned the 5100 mAh battery that allows a theoretical range of 27 minutes, its stabilizing three axes is at a frequency of 2,000 vibrations per second and its controller with antennas that features support for smartphone ( which used to have the image returns).

Drone Xiaomi Mi: designed for beginners, but not that

In a statement, the Chinese manufacturer explains that its drone is designed for novice drivers. Indeed, the controller has a button off and landing of an order to return the flying machine. On the other hand, a feature to program the theft of the device, while another can rotate it around a specific point. And of course, a program stops the machine when it rolls over a place prohibited drones. Regarding the design of the quad-rotors, it is quite familiar, reminiscent of the Phantom range drone DJI rival.

But what really makes it special Xiaomi drone is its price. Indeed, the cheapest version costs only ¥ 2499, or about $ 380. It has a camera capable of filming in 1080p, with a range of one kilometer. It is far prices drone DJI, such as 4 Phantom that costs 1400 dollars or the Phantom 3-800 dollars. This variant will be sold in fashion "crowdfunding" on the application Mi company Home.

As to the second variant, which has a camera capable of shooting 4K and whose range is 2 kilometers, it will be sold more expensive to ¥ 2,999 or 456 dollars. But first she will be a beta test phase.