Parrot Ar.drone

This quadricopter is mind-blowingly futuristic

After becoming comfortable with the Parrot AR.Drone's controls and weathering some crashes, the helicopter is a fun toy to fly. Fractures in the indoor hull were frequent during the learning period, but the rest of the toy was quite durable. The...

This quadricopter is what childhood dreams are made of, a fully capable, remote-controlled, video camera equipped flying machine which you can control using nothing more than your iPhone. The AR.Drone is piloted through Wi-Fi network signals and an...

excellent remote controlled flight experience ; easy to get the hang of ; brilliant use of the iOS touch screen interface ; durable ; augmented reality gaming

12 minute flight time buffered by 90 minute recharge sessions ; augmented reality requires other Parrot AR.Drones

The AR.Drone is miles ahead of other (admittedly cheaper) toy helicopters in terms of the general flight experience on offer. It is forgiving and responsive in the air, and does not require too much time before one has grasped the basics. The iPhone...

Great fun to fly, really impressive app, largely durable

Expect to crash it a lot early on, the hull is vulnerable to damage

After becoming comfortable with the Parrot AR.Drone's controls and weathering some crashes, the helicopter is a fun toy to fly. Fractures in the indoor hull were frequent during the learning period, but the rest of the toy was quite durable. The...

After becoming comfortable with the AR.Drone's controls and weathering some crashes, the helicopter is a fun toy to fly. Fractures in the indoor hull were frequent during the learning period, but the rest of the toy was quite durable. The success of...

Cameras, controls, durability, being transported back to being a kid

One battery per box, needs an iOS device

Awesome fun, but to get the best of it you may have to spend a bit more

The AR.Drone is fun and accessible to play with. It’s also impressive that's it's so easy to set up and how quickly the 'copter can be zipping around the room after getting it out of the box. We certainly enjoyed hovering the AR.Drone around our labs,...