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Tom's Guide
04-06-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
The DJI Flip is the best drone for beginners — and it's currently £127 off in Father's Day sales
Here at Tom's Guide, it's my job to test the best drones, and I always want to help you decide whether a quadcopter is worth spending your hard earned money on. If you're on the hunt for a Father's Day present and your dad wants to experiment with drones, I've got good news: the DJI Flip is currently down to its lowest ever price, and it's the best drone for beginners. Currently, the Flip with the RC-2 controller is down to just £422 at Amazon. This is the first time I've seen the drone crash to such a low price. It's a fantastic deal because you're getting the highly responsive and user-friendly RC-2 touchscreen controller which makes flying the Flip very easy. The DJI Flip is a solid mid-range drone, perfect for those looking to upgrade from older DJI models. It captures detailed 48MP stills in all lighting conditions, and records gorgeous 4K/60fps footage. It's great for content creators as it features many shooting modes, plus it's built really well and sports a slick design. The Flip with the RC-2 controller normally retails for £549 so there's no better time to save on it than now. For beginners, this drone is packed with pro-grade features. One of the best things about it is that you don't necessarily need to register it with the C.A.A. as it weighs less than 249g. Any adult can easily fly it and travel with it too. I have captured some of my best videos with the Flip. You can shoot 4K video at 60fps or FHD at 100fps (slow motion), and the color reproduction is highly accurate and faithful. You don't necessarily need to spend time editing the footage either. It's ready to share with friends and family or on social media straight out of the camera, making it ideal for beginners. You can see 4K/60fps sample footage above. The drone is also equipped with a three-axis mechanical gimbal which ensures footage remains smooth as you pan, tilt and roll. Similar to other DJI drones, the Flip features several intelligent flight modes known as QuickShots — one of them is Follow, which you can see above. The drone utilizes DJI's patented ActiveTrack 360° technology to accurately track subjects and create short-form videos. These work extremely well and can be fun to experiment with family and friends! Like I mentioned up top, the RC-2 controller makes this combo worth buying right away. It's the same controller used to fly pricier drones like the DJI Air 3S and the DJI Mavic 4 Pro. The RC-2 is rated at 700 nits of brightness so you can view it in nearly any environment. It's fitted with a 5.5-inch 1080P display that provides a smooth, stable transmission feed within a 12.42-mile range. You can also capture highly detailed, stunning 48MP images with the Flip. This is an all-rounder drone that gives you little to complain about. Drones help me unleash my creativity and give me a new perspective on the world when I see it from above, and they can have the same effect on most people. I'd snap up this deal as soon as possible, to be honest. £127 off the best drone for beginners is not something I see everyday, and trust me when I say it'll make for an unbeatable gift — for your dad or for yourself.
Tom's Guide
17-05-2025
- Tom's Guide
I just tested this new DJI drone that combines aerial and mirrorless camera prowess — and I can't get enough of it
It shouldn't come as a surprise that, right now, DJI is dominating the consumer drones market. The Chinese tech giant has put out one hit product after another with the likes of the DJI Air 3S, the DJI Neo, and the DJI Flip. As the in-house drones expert, I've covered these products extensively, often raving about how the Air 3S brings me unbridled joy, and that I can't stop thinking about flying the Neo. And just when I thought it couldn't get better, the DJI Mavic 4 Pro took flight. On average, I review four or five products a week, and it isn't often that a product blows me away. The DJI Mavic 4 Pro improves on its predecessor by introducing 6K/60fps video, 100MP stills powered by a Hasselblad camera, and a brand new RC Pro 2 controller that makes flying a breeze. With a long flight time and 5-star performance across the board, it's the ideal drone for commercial and personal use — as long as you don't mind the weight restrictions. A 5-star rating isn't a common occurrence at Tom's Guide, but the Mavic 4 Pro earned the rare rating from me for a number of reasons, like its 100MP Hasselblad camera, 6K/60fps video capabilities, and ease of use, and we need to talk about that new RC Pro 2 controller, and we will in this feature. The Mavic 4 Pro is nothing short of a flying Hasselblad — let me show you why. Before I get into why I've fallen head over heels for the DJI Mavic 4 Pro, I want to talk about the new DJI RC Pro 2 controller. You can get the drone with the RC-2 controller (which you can see in my DJI Air 3S review) which is great in its own right, but you can always opt for the Creator Combo which adds 512GB of internal storage to the drone and comes with the RC Pro 2 — and I believe it's worth the extra spend. The RC Pro 2 improves on its predecessor by introducing a flip-up screen which hides the joysticks. The 7-inch mini LED touchscreen is large and its ability to flip out makes for better viewing. It's also extremely bright at 2000 nits. For context, the first-gen RC Pro is rated at 1000 nits while the RC-2 is rated at 700. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. DJI has designed the RC Pro 2 to display colors and footage as accurately and true to life as possible, and if you're shooting in D-Log/D-Log M, the screen will show exactly what the RAW footage looks like. Another design choice I really like that makes flying intuitive is that the drone's gimbal rotates if the screen is rotated at a 90° angle for vertical viewing. The Mavic 4 Pro supports 4K vertical recording, and you don't need to manually change the shooting setting from horizontal to vertical — just flip the screen. That is cool. There's also an HDMI port for streaming and built-in mics, and there's enough to talk about that I could dedicate a whole article just to the controller (and I will). We all know the name Hasselblad. My editor described the Hasselblad X2D 100C as "the Koenigsegg of cameras" — and he isn't wrong. The brand oozes luxury, and its cameras don't come cheap. You may also know that DJI owns Hasselblad (and if you didn't, you do now). And I fully believe that the DJI Mavic 4 Pro is the cheapest way of getting a (flying) Hasselblad. The drone has three cameras, and one of them is the main Hasselblad cam. The Mavic 4 Pro is fitted with a 4/3-inch Micro Four Thirds 100MP Hasselblad CMOS sensor. This is the most advanced camera on a consumer drone (yet), and it takes stunning photos with lots and lots of detail and (very) faithful color reproduction. A picture paints a thousand words, they say, so I'll let the gallery above do the talking. These are some of the best photos I've taken with a drone (or camera, even) so far. The compilation of footage above was shot in 4K/60fps with the main Hasselblad camera, and I don't think I've seen smoother footage from a drone before. You can also shoot in 6K/60fps and 4K/120fps slow motion. What's even better is that the Hasselblad camera captures 10-bit 4:2:2 video, which means it's capable of capturing 1.07 billion individual hues. I should, however, point out that the Mavic 4 Pro isn't currently available to buy in the U.S. DJI confirmed that it has had to "adjust [its] market strategy as local conditions and the industry environment have evolved." So while pilots in the rainy British isles, Europe, Australia and most other parts of the world can enjoy all the goodies the Mavic 4 Pro has to offer, Americans can't. And that's a real shame. I sincerely hope that changes. The Mavic 4 Pro is the ultimate drone and it's a game-changer in the field of aerial photography. I would hate for anyone to miss out on this drone. No other piece of tech has given me such an adrenaline rush as the Mavic 4 Pro has — and I can't wait to take off again.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Time of India
Hyd man held for flying drone near Gateway
Mumbai: A 23-year-old man from Hyderabad, Abraham Lincoln, was arrested for allegedly flying a drone near the Gateway of India and Taj Mahal Palace Hotel , a high-security zone in Colaba, without official permission on Tuesday morning. Around 4am, a Quick Response Team (QRT), including Sudhakar Raosaheb Patil and API Sudhir Kamthe, was patrolling near P Ramchandani Road, when they spotted the drone overhead. The QRT officers traced the drone's signal to a vehicle parked near Jetty No. 5 and caught Lincoln with the remote control. He allegedly admitted to flying the drone without official authorisation. Police seized the drone, a grey DJI Air 3S, along with the remote control marked 'CNS', worth around Rs 2.7 lakh and arrested him. He was then taken to Colaba police station where a case was registered against him.
Tatler Asia
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- Tatler Asia
BYD launches electric SUV with integrated drone that flies while driving
Deployable roof drone as an impressive extra Above The roof-mounted hangar can deploy the drone in stationary position or at speeds up to 25 km/h. (Photo: BYD / Fang Cheng Bao) The top-of-the-line Titanium 3 4WD Drone Version model comes with a unique accessory not seen in competing SUVs. Mounted on the roof rack is a drone hangar that can deploy a DJI Air 3S drone. The drone can be deployed when the SUV is stationary or moving at speeds below 25 km/h. With a press of a button, the drone bay doors open and the drone launches Above Titanium 3 4WD Drone Version model has an estimated price of US$26,667. (Photo: BYD / Fang Cheng Bao) The drone can shoot 4K video with its dual camera system and take AI-assisted high-resolution photos. Besides capturing aerial videos and stills, the drone can be used to scout ahead and survey the surrounding area or determine passable routes. This is pretty helpful in off-road situations when the driver may not be familiar with the terrain. The drone can recharge when it is docked inside the hangar. Packed with performance and tech The Titanium 3 has an estimated range of 420 km. The 4WD model can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds with a top speed of 201 km/h. The specs are pretty impressive, especially considering it weighs more than two tonnes. Support for a 237 kW charger enables quick charging from 30 to 80 per cent battery level in 18 minutes. Being a BYD vehicle, the SUV has an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) called the God's Eye system, which uses multiple cameras and radars. God's Eye can help with automated parking and assistance, active obstacle avoidance and highway navigation. Above The interior of the Titanium 3 has similarities with another off-road BYD vehicle, the Shark. (Photo: BYD, Fang Cheng Bao) The Titanium 3 has a tire stability control system that can stabilise the vehicle in the event of a tire blowout at speeds over 80 km/h. The vehicle is also equipped with an intelligent adaptive suspension system for a smoother ride. Deliveries of the vehicle started in April 2025 in its home market. The global release of the Titanium 3 has not yet been announced, but it may launch under the Denza sub-brand, similar to the expected wider release of other Fang Cheng Bao vehicles.
Hindustan Times
04-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
BSF recover pistol, two magazines from a field
Border Security Force recovered a pistol body (without slide) along with two magazines from a field adjacent to Lakha Singh Wala Hither village in Ferozepur district on Sunday. In a second incident today, acting on information provided by the BSF Intelligence Wing, a search operation was launched by BSF troops, at around 12.35pm, the team recovered one packet of heroin (gross weight: 550 grams) from a field near Mahawa village in Amritsar district. In another operation, the BSF, in collaboration with the Punjab Police, conducted a search based on intelligence input from the BSF Intelligence Wing. The operation led to the recovery of one DJI Air 3S drone from a field near Mehdipur village in Tarn Taran district.
