This Year's Must-Have Christmas Gift?

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may the world be in peace!

Wow that looks really cool, except It takes 90 minutes to charge the battery, and it runs for only 12 minutes per charge.

But still! I want one. Check out the specs on this thing:


Product Description

Key Features

Fly in HD Get the hawk eye from high above with the new frontal 720p HD camera (30fps - 92° angle)
Record & Share with FreeFlight 2.0 & AR.Drone Academy
A whole set of new sensors and high-end technological refinements for sharper controls and improved control even in the higher altitudes.
Absolute Control, Intuitive piloting for beginners. Moves your AR.Drone 2.0 in the same direction your move your device, whatever the orientation of the AR.Drone 2.0
Major AR.FreeFlight update simultaneous to AR.Drone 2.0 release
Access the exclusive acrobatic flip move, letting you perform barrel rolls as you are flying!
Create your profile and upload videos/photos/nav datas to AR.Drone ACADAMY
Overview

Fly and record in HD
Soar high with the new AR.Drone 2.0, Parrot's next generation quadricopter, thanks to its intuitive Smartphone and tablet control. You'll never be closer to flying as you view the earth from high above in high definition and directly share your experience online with the world.
HD VIDEO RECORDING
Get high definition live video streaming to your Smartphone or tablet as you are flying. See a clean, sharp image just as if you were in the pilot seat.

HD Camera. 720p 30fps
Wide angle lens : 92° diagonal
Video storage on the fly with Wi-Fi directly on your remote device or on a USB Key
H264 encoding base profile
Low latency streaming
Traveling, Pan, Crane predefined autopilot modes for video recording
JPEG photo capture
ROBUST STRUCTURE
Trying your most daring tricks won't even challenge this cutting edge design which is made to last.

Foam to isolate the inertial center from the engines' vibrations
Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) hulls
Carbon fiber tubes : Total weight 380g with outdoor hull, 420g with indoor hull
High grade 30% fiber charged nylon plastic parts
Liquid Repellent Nano-Coating on ultrasound sensors
Fully reparable: All parts and instructions for repairing available on the internet
ELECTRONIC ASSISTANCE
AR.Drone 2.0 on-board technology gives you extreme precision control and automatic stabilization features.

1GHz 32 bit ARM Cortex A8 processor with 800MHz video DSP TMS320DMC64x
1Gbit DDR2 RAM at 200MHz
Wi-Fi™ b/g/n
3 axis accelerometer +/- 50mg precision
3 axis gyroscope 2000°/second precision
Pressure sensor +/- 10 Pa precision (80 cm / 2.6 feet at sea level)
60 fps vertical QVGA camera for ground speed measurement
3 axis magnetometer 6° precision
Ultrasound sensors for ground altitude measurement
Linux 2.6.32
USB 2.0 high speed for extensions
MOTORS
Fly high. Fly fast. Far away from the ground.

3 elements 1.000 mA/H LiPo rechargeable battery
Specific high propelled drag for great maneuverability
8 MIPS AVR CPU per motor controller
4 brushless inrunner motors. 14.5 watt and 28 500 rpm when hovering
Self-lubricating bronze bearings
Tempered steel propeller shafts
Low noise Nylatron gears for 8.625 propeller reductor
Micro ball bearing
Rare earth magnets
Emergency stop controlled by software
Fully reprogrammable motor controller
Water resistant motor's electronic controller
Control the AR.Drone 2.0 with your Smartphone (iPhone®, iPod® Touch, Android™ 2.2 and above) or tablet (iPad™ or Android™) for an intuitive piloting experience. Your movements command the direction of the AR.Drone 2.0.

Download AR.FreeFlight 2.0 control application for free on the App Store or the Google Play.
Tilt your Smartphone or tablet to pilot the AR.Drone 2.0.
Includes several control modes from beginner to expert including the new patented "Absolute Control" mode. Be a flying ace in 5 minutes!
Record and share videos on YouTube and pictures on Picasa directly from the piloting interface.
USB key recording option.
Access the exclusive acrobatic flip move, letting you perform barrel rolls as you are flying!
Store and share your flight data (time, speed, altitude …) to unlock community achievements*.
Geolocate your flights and connect with a community of pilots to discover the best flying spots and videos from all over the world or check who is flying in your neighborhood.

Weight
-- without the hull: 366g
-- with indoor hull: 436g
-- with outdoor hull: 400g
Dimensions
-- without the hull: 45 x 29 cm
-- with indoor hull: 51,5 x 51,5 cm
-- with outdoor hull: 45,2 x 45,2 cm
Battery
-- Lithium polymer battery (3 cells, 11.1V, 1000 mAh)
-- Charging time: 1h30
-- Running time: 12 mn
Embedded computer system
-- CPU OMAP 3630 1GHz ARM cortex A8
-- DDR SDRAM 128MB
-- NAND Flash memory 128MB
-- Wi-Fi /g/n
-- Linux OS
Ultrasound altimeter
-- Emission frequency: 40kHz
-- Range: 6 metres
Front Camera
-- 90° wide-angle diagonal lens camera, CMOS sensor
-- Video frequency: 30fps
-- Resolution: 1280x720 pixels (720p)
Vertical Camera
-- 64° wide-angle diagonal lens camera, CMOS sensor
-- Video frequency: 60fps
-- Resolution: 320x240 pixels (QVGA)
AR.Drone 2.0 operating temperature
-- 0°C - 55°C

no thanks, i want socks

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While I admire your honesty, I cant say I'd feel the same way...

But, live n let live...

I want a real one, this is just a play toy.