Xiaomi 4k Drone for under 460$

[BrorSvensson]

http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/5/25/11767134/xiaomi-mi-drone-release-date-price-specs-features

very exciting times with all these amazing devices dropping so much in price.

[gsenroc]

Yes it looks nice. It's kind of a Phantom 3 4k competitive so GPS positioning only without forward computer vision and other shiny stuffs. Should be quite ok just like the Phantom 3. Looking forward to the footages and reliability feedbacks.

[wobba]

According to Cnet, the Xiaomi Mi does not lack vision position for low altitude flights:

- GPS and Glonass support for accurate positioning outdoors

- Visual positioning system for stability when flying indoors or without GPS (below 2.5 meters/8 feet)

As far as I can tell, the Xiaomi Mi is closer in spec to the Phantom 3 Professional not the 4K.

Xiaomi Mi vs Phantom 3 4K:

3km range vs 1.2km

27min vs 25min flight time

720P vs 480P live feed

I also like the carbon fibre build of the Mi vs the Phantom's plastic construction.  As well as being sealed, the camera/gimbal design also look more robust

 

[JurijTurnsek]

GoPro Karma DOA?

[bradbellick]

You can watch the live stream from Hugo Barra if you want to know more about it:

It's pretty interesting.

By the way, if any of you guys is interested in the $499 price tag, at Geekbuying you can leave your email to have it at that price, or maybe less with a coupon? I'm not sure about that.
Link: http://promotion.geekbuying.com/promotion/xiaomi_mi_drone