DJI Inspire 1 Drone With 4K Camera Leaked Before Launch
As we have reported earlier, DJI Innovations is adopting an increasingly Apple like product announcement strategy by keeping a tight lip on new additions to their multirotor product lines. The upgraded DJI Phantom 2 line has only been announced in late October and we covered the main additions to the best selling DJI line of products here and specifically the Vision+. This last introduction was very much like the iPhone 5 to 5S upgrade where the manufacturer adds technological advancement to practically the same phones in hopes that it will generate new adoption. Once such a product line is launched, one would not expect a brand new line of UAVs.
This time, they broke new ground by announcing a teaser video of “something groundbreaking” to follow and releasing a teaser video and asking us to “save the date” for DJI Inspire1. The teaser is a mere 31 seconds and tells very little about the product other than it is called Inspire 1.
UPDATE: you can also see a leaked video of Inspire 1:
As a possible part of another Apple like publicity stunt, pictures of the yet to be announced DJI Inspire 1 leaked on Far Eastern drone blog SB-DJI with only Chinese language comments.
The DJI Inspire 1
Sporting a totally different shape (it is shaped like an H rather than an X) and black rotor arms suggesting that they are made of carbon fiber and the general appearance of the quad makes us feel that it is not a successor of the Phantom product line, but a new, most likely a the first member of more pricey “prosumer” category. According to speculation, this category will fit into the space between the clearly professional solutions of DJI and the current high and consumer category. According to rumors, the Insipire 1 comes with a 4K camera and three-asix gimbal as compared to the Phantom line’s 1080p capabilities which supports this theory.
DJI Inspire one leaked photos
Pricing or other details are yet to be knowns, so knowing as much as we know, we are still looking forward to learning more as we are sure you do to. So Dronethusiast will be there to cover the official announcement on November 12, 4:30pm (PT), where DJI promises to “announce something groundbreaking”.
Source and picutres: SB-DJI.com
Kennedy Martinez
kennedy@dronethusiast.comKennedy Martinez is a resident writer who joined Dronethusiast at the beginning of 2019. She has years of experience reviewing drones and other tech products. When it comes to flying drones, Kennedy loves the ability to create artistic videos from a unique point of view. Kennedy enjoys researching new drones and other exciting products that are available to consumers which is why she is committed to creating the best buyer's guides for our readers.
Too bad DJI doesn’t do a lot more things “Apple-like”.
It would be nice to see real tech support, defective product exchanges on products that are less than a couple of weeks old, a manual and/or instructions that are written for folks that don’t work for DJI, firmware/software upgrades that have clear instructions (and explain what the upgrade does and who needs it).
Looks like another one that will be cranked out for the price of a downpayment on a car. Wish all drone companies would focus on the 500-1500 range more…. There is a big gap in quality there… and that is where most consumers are IMO. who the hell has 5-10 k to spend on a hobby?
I see your point. At the same time, I don’t think that the Inspire one will cost 5-10K and there are plenty of great options for the 500-1500 range. You are right, that is the range that should be accessible to most. DJI also provides a good option for just over 1.100 dollars, which is the Vision+. It was just revamped recently and is ready to fly out of the box (after charging). http://www.amazon.com/DJI-Phantom-Vision-Quadcopter-Camera/dp/B00J8JLOA4?tag=dronethusiast-20&linkCode=ptl&linkId=97722db4ddadb82e833861bc44f61b17 In the 500 dollar range, Walkera has the QR X-350 and Blade has some reasonable quads too. Let us know if you need help on choosing one.