Initially, the DR-1, the first drone OnePlus began as a joke. But the manufacturer has taken the game and actually developed a small quadricopter. It will soon be available in a limited edition for the modest sum of 20 euros.
For several weeks, OnePlus announces the imminent arrival of a new product in a category that did not previously covered. Several visual on the official forum of the Chinese manufacturer showed that he would be a fun product. Of all the possible assumptions, we opted for a gamepad. Others proposed a drone, what seemed clearly fanciful. But why not? Little did we imagine the truth behind this promotional campaign.
Flashback: Last week, Carl Pei, during the session of questions and answers on Reddit forum has been confirmed the new Oxygen OS and delay of CyanogenMod 12S for the One admits that the new product is called DR-1. In words, it gives “dr-one.” Drone is. He thus confirmed the most unlikely rumor about the nature of his new accessory. But he had not said it all. This morning, all registered web users OnePlus the newsletter received a message inviting them to experience the DR-1. You will notice that we are the first of April. And this is important.
It is so good of a quadricopter. The DR-1 uses the colors of the mark (red and white) and is presented as a new playful object. Going through the official website (OnePlus has gone far enough) and after a few illustrations worthy of Parrot, you find a short video with a little surprise at the end: the quadricopter fits in the hand (the size of the drone is 7 cm). It is a small toy. The next screen is confirmed, it is a little joke for the annual day of false information. However, what should remain a trait of humor do not stay there. And that is why we have chosen to devote an article to DR-1.
For the quadricopter will property for sale on the official site. OnePlus says that working on the product, they are taken to the game and have really developed the product. Of course there is plastic and looks quite fragile (like those in this category, for that matter). It does not include all the functions of a Parrot, it cannot be controlled from a smartphone, but it flies. It runs on battery (battery life of 5 to 8 minutes for 20 minutes load). Soon available for 20 euros, it comes with a joystick that certainly will dock to recharge. Quantities are very limited. Therefore, the product should quickly become a collector.