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A Snap, owner of the social network that is still widely used in the US and Europe, is returning to the smart gadgets market with the Pixy. This selfie drone can be taken anywhere and when activated, it will follow the for up to 8 flights to capture 10-20 second video as well as taking pictures. 2e3mx
The model was launched as a test for the market and is being sold for now only in the US and . Know specifications and sales strategy right now.
Selfie drone that follows you wherever you go 2e2y1r
Billed as a “friendly flying camera”, the Pixy is the drone of Snapchat which was launched yesterday (28) and has an interesting proposal. The model has a yellow plastic structure (following the visual identity of the Snapchat) and four nearly silent propellers. Weighing just 101 grams, the main focus is on allowing people to have a simple device that can be taken anywhere.
Control is done through the social network's own application, and even if the owner requests that the selfie drone fly a little higher, the device will return to the palm of the hand when making a soft landing. This functionality is made possible by tracking the 's eyes, which takes place before the selfie drone takes off for the first flight.
The camera does not have a sensor with many megapixels, but the 12 MP should be enough for you to be able to record important moments. The company reported that the selfie drone can record up to 100 videos or 1000 photos and everything will be saved on the 16GB internal storage.
The sending of photos and videos to the social network happens through synchronization with the Memoirs own Snapchat, and before posting it is possible to edit, make music and effects available. Unfortunately, there is no microphone for audio capture, but the company hopes that this gap will be filled with music licensed with labels from various artists that are available on the social network.
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In an interview with The Verge, Evan SpiegelCEO of Snap, shared that the selfie drone can be considered a smart toy and that it complements the use of the Snapchat. Despite being the owner of the social network that implemented the concept of short videos, Snap defines itself as a camera company and this is being proved with the launch of Pixy.
Our mission is to empower people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world and have fun together. And this product does just that.
Evan Spiegel, CEO of Snap
The main focus of the model is to allow moments that cannot be captured with a smartphone to now be recorded with the Pixy. It is not today that the Snap invests in the gadget market: despite being launched in 2016, the Shows underwent an upgrade in 2021 to become a VR headset that allows s to see the real world with digital elements.
A Snap don't expect to make a lot of money with the Pixy and this can be seen with a “limited” stock of the product: the price was announced only for the units available and there is no information that more units will be manufactured after everything is sold. Evan knows that sales may be low, but the first launch will be considered as a test for the market and a second version of the selfie drone of the Snapchat may be released in the future.
The point is really just to get it into people's hands and get them to play with it. And maybe we'll bring more functionality in version two if people like the original product.
Evan Spiegel, CEO of Snap
Price and availability 1s705x
the drone of Snapchat is being sold only in the US and for the price of US$ 229,99 (approximately R$ 1.466 in direct conversion). To allow more registrations to be made in a single day, the Snap offers additional batteries for US$ 20 (R$ 98), as well as a portable charger for US$ 50 (R$ 245).
There is no sales forecast in other countries, and as the launch can be considered a test, you will need to import it if you want to purchase a Pixy. The novelty sounds interesting, so we hope that more units will be manufactured so that the sale to more countries happens.
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