Mini 3 Postponed???

[Wreckhunter]

China has all but shutdown manufacturing and shipping on account of Covid. Who knows when they'll be up and running again. The mini 3 could be delayed for weeks or months?nobody knows what is going to happen,right now

 

[Wreckhunter]

"China has all but shutdown manufacturing and shipping on account of Covid."

That's a bit of an overstatement, isn't it? There are shutdowns but only localized ones.

Exactly,some areas have the shutdowns being lifted now also.

 

[cc_jim]

"China has all but shutdown manufacturing and shipping on account of Covid."

That's a bit of an overstatement, isn't it? There are shutdowns but only localized ones.

China COVID lockdowns threaten higher prices in US

Lockdowns in China are ravaging global supply chains as shipping containers pile up at ports and factories close their doors. Beijing’s aggressive action to curb the spread of COVID-19 is likely to further fuel inflation in the U.S., where companies are struggling to get products from their...

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[bobmoore1954]

Tomorrow is the day, right?

 

[Rilot]

Nah, 10th May is the current thinking.

 

[EliteBleader]

Tomorrow is the day, right?

Why tomorrow? I would love if that was true

 

[Coskier]

Tomorrow is the day, right?

Clearly not. They give at least a few days notice on their website, for any upcoming announcement events. Right now there is nothing.

 

[MS Coast]

China COVID lockdowns threaten higher prices in US

Lockdowns in China are ravaging global supply chains as shipping containers pile up at ports and factories close their doors. Beijing’s aggressive action to curb the spread of COVID-19 is likely to further fuel inflation in the U.S., where companies are struggling to get products from their...

news.yahoo.com

Lots of slowdowns, bottlenecks, delays but nothing like "China has all but shutdown manufacturing and shipping on account of Covid."

Coverage by outlets other than Yahoo doesn't sound so negative either.

 

[EpicFlight]

Lots of slowdowns, bottlenecks, delays but nothing like "China has all but shutdown manufacturing and shipping on account of Covid."

Coverage by outlets other than Yahoo doesn't sound so negative either.

Hmmm... seems that "all but" covered your objection.

Some parts of China are completely locked down. Google the situation in Shenzen...

 

[TheRock]

"China has all but shutdown manufacturing and shipping on account of Covid."

That's a bit of an overstatement, isn't it? There are shutdowns but only localized ones.

Yea, but "localized" to huge manufacturing areas. FORTUNE Magazine website: "According to shipping analytics firm Windward, 20% of the world’s roughly 9,000 active container ships are currently sitting in traffic jams outside congested ports. Close to 30% of that backlog alone is in China—double the domestic congestion rate in February—where a virulent Omicron wave is snarling supply lines." Shanghai has been in total lockdown for weeks and Beijing is following. Shenzen just opened up. This month, it took me a week to get a DHL box with some small diving lights from Shenzen to Hong Kong, which are right next to each other. Once in HK then it moved normally. China's crazy COVID policy is causing big business problems.

 

[MS Coast]

Yea, but "localized" to huge manufacturing areas. FORTUNE Magazine website: "According to shipping analytics firm Windward, 20% of the world’s roughly 9,000 active container ships are currently sitting in traffic jams outside congested ports. Close to 30% of that backlog alone is in China—double the domestic congestion rate in February—where a virulent Omicron wave is snarling supply lines." Shanghai has been in total lockdown for weeks and Beijing is following. Shenzen just opened up. This month, it took me a week to get a DHL box with some small diving lights from Shenzen to Hong Kong, which are right next to each other. Once in HK then it moved normally. China's crazy COVID policy is causing big business problems.

This isn't a point worth belaboring, especially on a drone forum. There are manufacturing and shipping delays but not a near shut down in the entire nation of China. (30% of 20% is 6% of container ships sitting in Chinese ports.)

Let's agree that there are very serious, but not nearly entire, shutdowns and delays and go fly something. It's a still night here, so I think I'll do some a sunset time lapse.

 

[Wreckhunter]

Exactly,some areas have the shutdowns being lifted now also.

Tomorrow is the day, right?

Wrong.May10this the day,unless something happens again.

 

[Coskier]

Full specs, RC compatibility, and more (48MP RAW, optional 47min battery) released via an early store listing

It was a critical feature that set apart the Mini and Air lines. So, I'm really curious if they are enabling it now on the Mini 3 Pro. Very informative! Asking out of ignorance, how is this distinct from a video that you just run at high speed? More specifically, what about it is better (for...

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[Phantomrain.org]

I do remember posting November release on this , seems were getting closer to my target date and the smarter business decision for DJI as we near xmas .

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Gear to fly in the Rain.

 

[EliteBleader]

I do remember posting November release on this , seems were getting closer to my target date and the smarter business decision for DJI as we near xmas .

Phantomrain.org
Gear to fly in the Rain.

What?! We’re not near Christmas

 

[TheRock]

Posted 18 hours ago... don't hold your collective breaths. : "Shanghai, the most important metropolis in China and the busiest container port on the planet, is in full lockdown as authorities face yet one more wave of COVID-19."

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That said, if there really and truly is a Mini 3 coming in 2022, I'd truly considering getting one. I have been quite happy with my Mini 2. But I am not thinking it will be any time soon until China takes a new tack on how it handles COVID.

 

[Wreckhunter]

Posted 18 hours ago... don't hold your collective breaths. : "Shanghai, the most important metropolis in China and the busiest container port on the planet, is in full lockdown as authorities face yet one more wave of COVID-19."

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That said, if there really and truly is a Mini 3 coming in 2022, I'd truly considering getting one. I have been quite happy with my Mini 2. But I am not thinking it will be any time soon until China takes a new tack on how it handles COVID.

You could be right,but I think they will find a way to release it on May10th as projected.

 

[Bournemouth]

You could be right,but I think they will find a way to release it on May10th as projected.

At the very least an announcement on May 10th. Availability might not be great for a while though.

 

[Coskier]

The initial shipments have likely been on a container ship for a few weeks already.

 

[EpicFlight]

until China takes a new tack on how it handles COVID.

They could start by purchasing American vaccines, and pour their homebrew down the, how do the Brits put it, Loo?

As disappointing as the actual efficacy of the US vaccines has turned out to be, they still do provide some significant protection, if not immunity. This is substantially better than the Chinese vaccines are performing, or so I've read.