Parrot AR.Drone - Image by nan palmero via Flickr
First quadricopter piloted by Wi-Fi arrives today at U.S. homes and select Brookstone retail locations
Parrot AR.Drone, the first quadricopter controlled by an iPod touch®, iPhone® or iPad(TM), takes flight today in cities around the U.S. The first Parrot AR.Drones, shipped by exclusive retail partner Brookstone, arrived this week to aspiring pilots across the country.
One of the first customers to receive the product, Kevin Sigua of Indianapolis, is amazed by his AR.Drone from Brookstone. Sigua wanted an AR.Drone since viewing the product in action at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show and pre-ordered his very own at Brookstone.com weeks ago.
“From its technological ingenuity and the integration with the Apple iPhone/iTouch, it is amazing, but most importantly it has the sheer fun factor,” Sigua said. “I hope to find other AR.Drone pilots in my area so we can fly together.”
The AR.Drone, which retails for $299, is available exclusively in Brookstone stores, where consumers can experience the one-of-a-kind quadricopter in-person at select locations this weekend and at all stores by the end of September. Parrot, a leader in wireless peripherals for mobile phones, first introduced the AR.Drone concept at the Consumer Electronics Show in January.
Each AR.Drone includes:
- AR.Drone with internal hull
- 1 external hull
- 1 battery
- 1 battery charger and 4-pin mains adapter
- 1 set of stickers
- 1 quick start guide
The AR.Drone combines real and virtual worlds to offer an unparalleled flight experience. A front camera broadcasts and streams what the AR.Drone is seeing onto the iPod touch, iPhone or iPad screen and provides the opportunity for augmented reality games.
“The Parrot AR.Drone presales have been very strong and it’s clear that consumers are enamored with this exciting tech gadget,” said Brookstone Chief Marketing Officer Michael Dobbs. “We’ll be flying AR.Drones in select stores starting today and are excited for all of the AR.Drone pilots around the country who will spend their Labor Day weekend enjoying the unique flight experience provided by the AR.Drone.”
Fans of Brookstone on Facebook have been sharing their excitement over the AR.Drone with each other. Brookstone is even offering a special AR.Drone Sweepstakes, in which one lucky person will win a Parrot AR.Drone. The contest is already underway and runs through September 17.
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