DJI would like you to “See The Bigger Picture” on July 18th – announcement?

Mike_Flys · Jun 16, 2018

Cslucas34 said:
Lmao after all these months of speculation and rumors... they just poured gas on a fire! This ought to be entertaining. On a side note... should this be it, I will be buying one.

I have been saving for the next Mavic Pro version.... if one comes... If it has a better camera and reverse OA

BlackCoffee · Jun 16, 2018

I bet it will be called the “IFR”.

It will upgrade instrumentation and deploy both optical and infrared cameras, be waterproof and able to fly in winds up to 150mph. Pilots will need to qualify for the upcoming IFR Level 2 Part 107 certification by flying specified patterns using goggles only.

Storm chasers and hurricane scientists will love it.

$1895

ChrisW81 · Jun 16, 2018

Cslucas34 said:
Lmao after all these months of speculation and rumors... they just poured gas on a fire! This ought to be entertaining. On a side note... should this be it, I will be buying one.

It’s not like we don’t already have enough threads about the mystical MP2....

ChrisW81 · Jun 16, 2018

Criplr702 said:
You can bet it's going to be the Mavic 2 because I just purchased the Platinum package from Costco yesterday. That's my kind of luck. Was holding off buying, waiting for an announcement for something new. Was looking like it wasn't going to happen, so bought the Platinum while it was on sale. While I was setting things up, got the email that there was going to be an announcement. Oh well, I'll be ready when (and if) a new one comes out.

Costco has a nice return policy lol.

Brojon · Jun 16, 2018

Jotronic said:
I don't think a 1" sensor mavic is coming because that would cut into their Phantom sales.

Not to mention they'd have to supersize the Mavic to carry it.

MrRobville · Jun 17, 2018

It better be a Mavic Pro II, and it better make me jealous for not having its cool stuff in my Mavic Air.

EasyV · Jun 17, 2018

I predict it will be a home enthusiast low orbit satellite

ChrisW81 · Jun 17, 2018

EasyV said:
I predict it will be a home enthusiast low orbit satellite

Yes! Used to monitor the ones who fly out of VLOS and complain that the drone flew away!

MrRobville · Jun 18, 2018

To be honest though, how cool would it be if you could insert a SIM card and call your drone up in case you lose it so you'll receive the coördinates by SMS. Granted, you'd need to be within a cellular network, but it massively improves the chances of getting it back.

Pablo · Jun 18, 2018

4wd said:
Could be a reference to something with a larger sensor.
Or wider lens.
Fish-eye adapter for Inspire

I agree. It sounds more like this than a new drone. How would a new Mavic help you "see the bigger picture"? Sounds much more like a wide angle lens etc.

I also feel they'd market a new Mavic Pro differently to this

4wd · Jun 18, 2018

Pablo said:
I also feel they'd market a new Mavic Pro differently to this

The key mavic features are capable drone in a small package, agree the tease line is unlikely to be about a new Mavic or Mavic replacement.
They seem to enjoy deliberately creating speculation, then announce some modest change on a more specialised product most of us never heard of.

It's called marketing and this thread is evidence it can work.

MrRobville · Jun 18, 2018

4wd said:
The key mavic features are capable drone in a small package, agree the tease line is unlikely to be about a new Mavic or Mavic replacement.
They seem to enjoy deliberately creating speculation, then announce some modest change on a more specialised product most of us never heard of.

It's called marketing and this thread is evidence it can work.

That makes sense. Considering DJI has lately started the Enterprise branch of drones, it wouldn't be surprising if this announcement is about an agricultural drone that has a new way of mapping environments or some sort. The Enterprise teaser also had people figuring an impending MP2's announcement where they'd assume the teaser image was about a larger sensor size.

Gray_seagull · Jun 18, 2018

Rifleair · Jun 18, 2018

Well it was nearly two hours ago, someone must know something by now?

Qoncussion · Jun 18, 2018

Rifleair said:
Well it was nearly two hours ago, someone must know something by now?

We do indeed! The announcement is on JULY 18th

Qoncussion · Jun 18, 2018

Gray_seagull said:
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I see boobies!

Rifleair · Jun 18, 2018

Qoncussion said:
We do indeed! The announcement is on JULY 18th

Duh, Well colour me stupid!!

msinger · Jun 18, 2018

MrRobville said:
To be honest though, how cool would it be if you could insert a SIM card and call your drone up in case you lose it so you'll receive the coördinates by SMS.

I'd welcome such a feature. Hopefully it would include a separate battery to power that function (in case the Mavic powers down before you find it).

Mike_Flys · Jun 18, 2018

Pablo said:
I agree. It sounds more like this than a new drone. How would a new Mavic help you "see the bigger picture"? Sounds much more like a wide angle lens etc.

I also feel they'd market a new Mavic Pro differently to this

Bigger sensor and a wide angle lens???... guess I'm reaching

Yoda007 · Jun 18, 2018

MrRobville said:
To be honest though, how cool would it be if you could insert a SIM card and call your drone up in case you lose it so you'll receive the coördinates by SMS. Granted, you'd need to be within a cellular network, but it massively improves the chances of getting it back.

Or u can buy a Marco Polo tracking device