Part of Griffin’s new AppPowered Accessories range of toys (including that Crayola HD stylus we like so much), it charges up by USB and talks to your iOS device using infrared signals. The Tilt-to-Fly flight mode sounds the most fun, as it uses the iOS device’s accelerometer to mirror the movements. Traditional controls, including a virtual joystick, can also control the helicopter. Once you’ve got your flight mission all sussed out, you can choose to record up to three flight plans for impressing friends later. Unfortunately it’ll need to be plugged back in after that show-off sesh, as the battery only lasts for eight minutes at a time.
On sale before Christmas, it’ll cost £35 ($53) and come with a free app download. [Griffin]
Paddy
Friday, July 15, 2011 at 11:25 AM“talks to your iOS device using infrared signals”
I am guessing that you also require a beacon too (which is $80), as MY iPhone doesn’t have infrared.
Kent
Friday, July 15, 2011 at 2:00 PMOR iPhone 5 will have IR and it will be only iPhone 5 compatible…
Terry
Friday, July 15, 2011 at 2:53 PMOr for just $25 at the local RC hobby store, you can get one that flies without the need for a crappy iPhing as it comes with its very own 3 channel RC controller.
At least with Parrots you can fly in first person mode. On an Android Tab.