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Scott Simmie is a career multi-platform journalist now specializing in drones and other technology content creation.

He’s worked at senior levels for CBC National News and the Toronto Star, reporting from such locations as China, Russia, Thailand, Ethiopia and more. While at The Star, he covered the X Prize in Mojave – the competition that led to Virgin Galactic and sparked space tourism. He has reported from multiple conflict zones, as an EMMY Nominee, and is the co-author of three best-selling, non-fiction books.

Scott has been working in the world of drones since late 2014. His clients have included DJI.

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10 reasons to buy the DJI FPV drone now – and four against

Editor’s note: If you are new to First Person View drone flight, or would like a refresher on safety tips and drone regs, please read our story on the topic here.

It’s been one day since the release of DJI’s innovative new FPV drone, and many people have already ordered the product. We take a look at some of the main reasons why this might be the perfect fit for someone wanting to get into the world of First Person View flying – and a couple outlining why it might not be a fit for others. Let’s hop in.

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Videos highlight DJI’s new FPV drone’s camera capabilities.

Whew. We’re finally catching our breath after yesterday’s launch of DJI’s new FPV drone combo. If you haven’t read our massive overview/review, you can find that here. If you’d like some tips on safe flying and regulations around First Person View products (and drones in general), you’ll find that here. And if you’re ready to pull the trigger (on your wallet, not the motion controller), you can order from DJI here. Now, on to the videos.

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DJI’s FPV drone is here, and it’s amazing. DroneDJ’s review and video

Finally. The new DJI FPV drone is available – and it’s pretty innovative. DJI has produced a product that offers a stable FPV experience for a beginner, yet enough performance to satisfy many existing FPV pilots. It’s not for everyone, but it will be a great choice for many. And all at a combo price, if you can get your hands on one.

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Everything about DJI’s new $1299 FPV drone: Specs, pictures, controller, more…

Editors note: The DJI FPV Drone combo has now launched. You can read our full review here, and buy the combo here.

That drip, drip, drip of leaks? It has not turned into a firehose. Pictures of the new “Motion Controller” – a handheld device for more intuitive control of an FPV machine (and a story we broke back in early January), are now out in the wild.

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