I enjoy Bill's videos and he's a nice and really enthusiastic guy. At times though I feel he let's his enthusiasm and speculation run a little far. I did myself until recently believe that the
P4P V2.0 supply issue was probably related to the fraud issue. I no longer think that is the case.
I've commented quietly on this in another thread and I'll repeat what I have been told here. As I say in the other thread I make no claims to have inside connections with DJI or that my information is 100% accurate but I am satisfied enough that it is pretty close. I'll elaborate a little more here why I think what I do but I'm not going to be too specific or answer any questions and it's pretty obvious why.
I've got a pretty good relationship an authorised DJI dealer and repairer, to the point where being a qualified technician as well as an RePL I've had some informal discussion with them about doing some repair work for them on a contract basis when they are snowed under. That's all I'll say as I don't want to disadvantage them or myself.
Obviously DJI dealers deal with the Regional Managers who work under the National manager who reports to head office etc. I can tell you that if you ask a senior DJI employee a question straight out they look at you with a blank face and say "I can't comment on that". They are remarkably disciplined. I hear that on the other hand if you shut up they can drop surprising things in general conversation when orders are being placed, or attempted to be placed and other things. You can then read between the lines.
Yes, the
P4P V2.0 and all the P4s with the exception of the RTK are done. The "parts supply" issue that has made the V2.0 unavailable has nothing to do with the ongoing fraud case or DJI severing relationship with any partner. It came down to the fact that DJI's contract for a certain component in the
P4's expired late last year and DJI made the call (I get the impression at the 11th hour although that wasn't said outright) not to renew the licence for that proprietary part for another year. Probably it was felt the projected life of the
P4 was not worth the investment (My own conclusion, no one told me that part) . DJI are still buying parts from this supplier for other models, it was a straight out business call not a falling out. The production of the RTK in the small numbers it is made is not critically dependent on that part.
The "leaked" pictures from last year shown earlier in this thread are surprisingly enough exactly as claimed. A small run of "Enterprise Models" made as a one off for a large corporate entity who had pockets deep enough to interest DJI in doing the job. There is no plan on releasing a
P4 Enterprise other than the RTK for general sale.
I'm not going into technical specifications but yes a P5 is expected although not yet in mainstream production and was, last I heard still planned but the date floated by DJI internally for an announcement has already come and passed earlier this year. Whether this means anything or not I won't comment on because I don't know but the
Mavic 2 was delayed more that once to DJI's embarrassment so perhaps nothing will be said until release is set in stone ... or perhaps there has been another change of plan .. I don't know so I can't say.
So, that's what I've heard while shutting up and not asking questions and with a little reading between the lines. Like Bill, I don't claim to have any official source of information. Perhaps I'm being fed a smoke screen to purposely spread disinformation but I somehow don't think so personally.
To repeat my comment from the other thread. That's what I heard, put as much weight on it as you choose.
Regards
Ari
