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. I would love the DJI Phantom 4 4k. Anything that would avoid hitting something is for me as I am not always the best driver.

  2. I Like the DJI4 4k, I feel the quality of video produced is best and would Love to add it to my wife’s Photography business (with me operating of course HAHAHA)

  3. My favorite feature belongs to the DJI Phantom 3, specifically that it flies the slowest of the three, would many people agree?
    At 57.6km/h it’s the slowest in a race, and perhaps the least desired in this case.
    But to me it would be a treasure, one you couldn’t measure.
    Like an old book that takes us on an adventure.

  4. Thank you for posting that qoute by Charles Dickens’
    It’s inspired me to write a DJI Mavic Haiku

    So compactable
    Take it anywhere you go
    Don’t forget— passport

  5. I like all of them specially the DJI Phantom 4 4K for its obstacle avoidance sensing system, 4k video or full HD at 120 fps

  6. I like the DJI Phantom 4 4K: for the 4K video and full HD but specially the obstacle avoidance sensing system

  7. The idea of 4 propellers is amazing, when drones first arose they were only equipped with two or three propellers and they were not as stable for light. Drones have come such a long way, wifi, cams and more, it is incredible. Technology has come such a long way, what would Tesla think?

  8. The feature I like most about these drones is the fly time and the camera, as well as the fact that the one is lightweight and foldable which is an added feature as well.

  9. I love everything about the DJI Phantom 4 4K but I am most excited about it being able to take 4k video or full HD at 120 fps.

  10. The portability of the new DJI Mavic is amazing, all without compromising video quality! Definitely on my holiday wishlist 🙂

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