xmas2016-drones

Remote controlled planes and helicopters have been around for many years but they never caused the frenzy that we have seen with drones. They have invaded our psyche and become a part of our culture. This is the year that drones have emerged as a cultural phenomenon. You can quickly become the envy of your friends if you win one of the 3 incredible drones that Best Buy is awarding as prizes in this contest.

I am currently reading Dickens’ Bleak House, an amazing story that includes many references to 19th century culture. For example, on page 344 Dickens includes in his descriptions of the Smallweed family, a family that is basically born adult, presumably skipping childhood and childish things, numerous childish games and toys that were popular in his day:

“… her twin brother couldn’t wind up a top for his life. He knows no more of Jack the Giant Killer or of Sinbad the Sailor than he knows of the people in the stars. He could as soon play at leap-frog or at cricket as change into a cricket or a frog himself.”

 

I am sure that if Dickens was writing in 2016 he would include references to flying a drone. They are here to stay as more and more people are using them for more and more things.  Here are the incredible drones we are offering as prizes in this contest and some of their key features:

p3-standard DJI Phantom3 Standardeasy to fly, travels up to 57.6km/h, 2.7 k HD video, 12 megapixel photos, stream video to your phone, up to 25 minutes of flight time per charge
mavic DJI MAVIC Foldable Quadcopter Drone with 4K UHD Camera & ControllerFoldable, lightweight, travels up to 65km/h, easy to fly front obstacle avoidance, 4K video and photos
p4 DJI Phantom 4 4Kvisual tracking, travel up to 72 km/h, obstacle avoidance sensing system, 4k video or full HD at 120 fps, built in Wi-Fi

 

 

How to enter

You are permitted to enter once by leaving a comment at the bottom of this blog article. In that comment, tell us which feature of the drones described above is your favourite.

What you can win

We will draw 3 comments from all of the eligible entries. Each winner will be awarded one of the 3 DJI drones available as prizes.  Complete contest details can be found in the rules and regulations document located at the bottom of this article.

The contest runs from December 2nd until December 16th.

You can enter once, so be sure to tell your friends and family to enter too. If they win after you told them about the contest they would have to share … don’t you agree?

Good Luck!

Win a drone contest rules and regulations

Martin Renaud
Editor in Chief
Martin loves working with the talented editors and writers on the Best Buy Blog as Editor-in-Chief. During his spare time he is either working on his next novel, cooking up a masterpiece in the kitchen, or adding some smart tech to his new home on Mayne Island in British Columbia.

1907 COMMENTS

  1. The DJI Mavic is the future of comsumer/professional drones. Foldable, small and lightweight, obstacle avoidance, beautiful 4K video!

  2. My favourite feature is definitely the foldability of the DJI MAVIC Foldable Quadcopter Drone with 4K UHD Camera & Controller. Think of all the places you can take this drone while travelling or even just as an everyday carry!

  3. This DJI Phantom 4 4K drone is the Royals Royce of drones… I love that it has an obstacle avoidance sensing system.

  4. The 4k video or full HD with built in Wi-Fi is my favourite. We do lots of dog walks on the trails in our area and it would be pretty cool to take along on our hikes!

  5. I have to admit the obstacle avoidance sensing system in a drone would be awesome for those moment when you don’t see something the drone pathway

  6. The best feature is the obstacle avoidance sensing system. This makes drones even more user-friendly for the non-professional hobbyist.

  7. My 3 kids out of 4 (soon to be 5) asking for drone fro, Santa! If I win all 3 of them will be son happy!

  8. I really like the DJI Phantom 4 4K: visual tracking, travel up to 72 km/h, obstacle avoidance sensing system, 4k video or full HD at 120 fps, built in Wi-Fi . I especially like that it has the 4k video or the full HD at 120 fps AND the built in Wi-Fi. This is awesome!!!!!!!

  9. Thank you for this opportunity. The portability and the obstacles avoidance are very cool features that i would need to shoot ski movies.

  10. WOW WOW…..this looks so cool. I love it all. Especially the obstacle avoidance sensing system. And 4K love it.
    DJI Phantom 4 4K: visual tracking, travel up to 72 km/h, obstacle avoidance sensing system, 4k video or full HD at 120 fps, built in Wi-Fi……..

  11. Absolutely love the 4k video! What an amazing giveaway! I have liked & shared with family and friends! Thank you for this Fantastic contest!!

  12. I love the DJI MAVIC Foldable Quadcopter Drone with 4K UHD Camera & Controller. It would be the best Christmas present ever for my husband.

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