So OnePlus has finally unveiled the DR-1 (or GameChanger if you will) and as Rob predicted here, it is indeed an April Fool’s Day joke. If you are desperate to own something with OnePlus branding there is a limited quantity available for purchase.
The OnePlus DR-1 is a tiny quadcopter that has a wingspan of just 70mm (2.75 inches) and it comes with a gamepad type controller. Automatic 4-axis flips can be performed simply by flicking one of the thumbsticks. The DR-1 has a flight time of between 5-8 minutes and can be fully recharged in 20 minutes.
Specifications:
- Weight: 12.5 grams +-2.5grams
- Size: 70 x 28mm (30mm blade diameter 4 rotors)
- 3.7V100mAh Li-Po battery
- Charge Time: 20 minutes
- Flight Time: 5-8 minutes
- In the box: DR-1 Drone, USB cable, 4 x spare rotors, user manual, controller.
The one surprise for me, considering that OnePlus is a smartphone manufacturer, is that you can’t control the DR-1 with your handset. Maybe I’m just expecting too much of a company that struggles to keep its self-imposed deadlines. The latest of which is the recently delayed release if its OxygenOS firmware for the OnePlus one that was due on March 27th. Anyhow, I digress.
The OnePlus DR-1 drone can be purchased for $20 (£15) from here with a shipping time of between 3-15 days. Am I the only one that thinks that this was a lot of (unnecessary) effort for an April Fool’s Day joke?
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Source: OnePlus
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