Cool Tech Gift Idea! 3D Robotics Solo Drone @BestBuy #SoloatBestBuy

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I love tech. I have for many years, since my Dad brought home the family’s first computer back in the 80s. I find it fascinating how tech has evolved. When I first heard about drones a while back they were being used by the military. I wondered how long it would take something high tech like that to become available to the consumers like you and I.

I don’t have to wonder any more, as the new 3D Robotics Solo Drone is flying into Best Buy stores across the nation right now.

Solo, the Smart Drone, is arriving in over 400 Best Buy stores this week, just in time for Father’s Day!

What does the Solo do? As a drone it was designed to fly. When paired with a GoPro camera it enables you to capture video and photography from the air in full HD quality. As the first drone ever to be powered by two integrated Linux computers, Solo makes getting that great shot perfect for anyone. One of Solo’s 1GHz computers is on the drone itself, while the second computer is in the controller, connected via a powerful dedicated Wi-Fi signal.

Solo comes with the GoPro frame, and was built to really enhance the GoPro experience. You can control your camera (not included) with just a click.  You can even stream live HD video wirelessly directly from your GoPro to your cell phone.

Solo was designed to be simple to use. It contains four Smart Shot modes that enable the drone to fly itself.

• Cablecam: Lock Solo onto a virtual cable between any two points in space. Then, using just one stick on the controller, you can move Solo up and down the cable. This lets you freely pan and tilt the camera while the drone stays in steady flight. Solo can even memorize your first and last frames and pan the camera between them.
• Orbit: Solo can automatically circle a subject of your choosing, keeping the camera pointed inward to capture an iconic wraparound shot. Adjust the circle’s radius to get the exact frame you want, even midflight.
• Selfie: With just one touch, Solo will fly up and away, keeping the camera centered on you so the scenery around you expands in a dramatic aerial pullout shot.
• Follow Me: Go completely hands-free. Solo can follow where you go, automatically keeping the camera on you to capture your every move.

The Solo is definitely something that tech-loving Dads and guys are going to love. You can purchase the Solo Drone at Best Buy, where it retails for $999. And right now, if you purchase the 3DR Solo Drone (Sku: 5354101) before July 11, you’ll get a FREE Solo Smart Battery (Reg. Price: $149.99).

What photography buff in your life would enjoy using a Solo drone?