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Solo Smart Drone at Best Buy

3D Robotics Solo Drone, Fun for the Entire Family, at Best Buy Now!

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You might think it’s too late to get Dad a great gift for Father’s Day but think again!  It’s never a bad time to give Dad a fun gift.   Best Buy has the 3D Robotics Solo Drone, the first-ever drone powered by two integrated Linux computers, making capturing the perfect shot easy for anyone!  Imagine all the fun videos and photographs you could get with a drone like the kids swimming in the pool, practicing soccer, jumping on the trampoline, Dad mowing the lawn. 😉  Best Buy is the destination for drones, including the new Solo™ by 3DR.  Now is the time to explore for Father’s Day – and beyond!

3D Robotics’ Solo Drone, the world’s first Smart Drone, has LED lights for directional awareness, an accessory bay, and live HD streaming to your mobile device. The Solo’s familiar video game-style controller feels natural, even if you’ve never flown a drone.  The Solo controller is the only drone controller with its own 1 GHz computer giving the user extraordinary control over the drone.  Pushbutton commands on the controller put both camera and copter at your fingertips.  Take off, land or instantly pause your flight midair with a single touch. Click to start and stop recording or snap a photo, even adjust camera angle while you fly.

Solo Drone at Best Buy

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Solo’s Smart Shots feature allow users to capture speciality photographs and videos quickly and effortlessly.

Smart Shot modes include:

  • Selfie
    Automatically put yourself in the middle of a scenic aerial pullout shot. As Solo flies itself up and back, your surroundings expand, building and revealing more and more of the world around you—it’s a portrait and a landscape all at once. Record the clip directly to your phone for easy saving and sharing.

 

  • Cable Cam
    Locked on a virtual cable in the air, you’re free to pan and tilt the camera without worrying about piloting the copter

 

  • Orbit
    Get an iconic wraparound shot by locking your GoPro® onto any object with the push of a button. Orbit mode puts Solo on a circular track with an adjustable radius. Fly around the circle in either direction and Solo will keep the camera locked on your subject. You can also adjust altitude and flight speed to create dynamic and sophisticated aerial shots.

 

  • Follow
    Go completely hands-free. Whether you’re taking the road less traveled with your friends, cruising your boat around the lake or just out exploring the world, Solo will automatically follow along in the air. This mode keeps the camera centered on you at all times, capturing your every move.

 

Solo Smart Drone at Best Buy

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It seems unreal doesn’t it? 

The Solo app  (for iOS and Android) make it easy to get the most out of Solo’s smart features. 

Solo, the Smart Drone, arrived in over 400 Best Buy stores on June 8, just in time for Father’s Day. It’s .  The Solo retails for $999.  This intelligent drone is also the first to support full control of GoPro® cameras and deliver live HD video either wirelessly to your mobile device or through the controller’s HDMI port for live broadcasts.  What are you waiting for?

 

Best Buy 3DR Solo Drone Offer:

  • If you purchase a 3DR Solo Drone by July 11, 2015, you’ll get a FREE Solo Smart Battery (Reg. Price: $149.99) (Sku: 5354101).
    Valid 6/7-7/11 at Best Buy.
  • Offer valid with purchase of the 3DR Solo Drone SKU: 5351035

 

We have been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

Father’s Day Gift: Nokia Lumia 900 Windows AT&T Phone

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I bet you thought just Moms post photos of their kids online, didn’t you?
With the popularity of social networking websites like Facebook on the rise, Dads are posting more photographs of their kids than ever via their smartphones.
A recent study found that 56% of new Dads post family photos online at least two times a week. With built-in social networking features of the Nokia Lumia 900 Windows phone, sharing pictures with friends and family on Facebook and Twitter is a snap.  The Nokia Lumia 900 is like the Swiss Army Knife of work-life-balance – it offers loads of features that make everyday tasks faster.

Nokia Lumia 900 Windows phone for AT&T
Nokia Lumia 900 Windows phone for AT&T

This Father’s Day, give your husband or father the Nokia Lumia 900 jam packed with the features that will help Dad get the most out of his free time:

  • People Hub/Camera – Updating his social networks has never been easier or faster than with built-in Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. With Windows Phone, it takes only four seconds to take a picture and upload it to a social network. It’s simply faster than other phones.
  • Office Hub – With the Office Hub, Dad can edit Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents right from his phone. He’ll even be able to skip out a few hours early and play hooky at the baseball game by sending email and updating those documents from anywhere.
  • Groups – Put Dad in charge of the family reunion this year. With Groups he can easily group people together – family, friends, or colleagues – and pin them to his start screen. He can then check on all their social media updates in once place and keep everyone updated on the annual family get-together at once.
  • Music + Videos – The Music + Videos Hub in Windows Phone puts all of Dad’s media in one place. It’s his destination for all things media and entertainment, including finding and playing his favorite songs, videos or podcasts; listening to FM radio; and downloading or streaming music from the Web. And, if Dad hears a great new song but doesn’t recognize it, he can use the new Bing Music feature to identify the song and take him to Zune Marketplace to purchase or stream it
CNN News app on Nokia Lumia 900
CNN News app on Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone
  • Apps
    • ESPN ScoreCenter: Bringing him scores, news, and standings from hundreds of sports leagues around the world. ScoreCenter offers the most comprehensive global sports coverage available on the Windows Phone.
    • CNN: The best news on mobile is only the beginning. This Nokia-exclusive app enables you to help take citizen journalism to the next level. Get top stories delivered via Live Tiles and receive “real time” iReporting. Even submit your video stories for the world to see.
    • Flixster: be the first Dad on the block to see all this summer’s blockbuster action flicks. With Flixster, Dad can view the top box office leaders, upcoming movies, and new DVD releases, and watch high quality trailers for over 15,000 blockbuster and indie flick.
    • MSN Onit: Every day, dad will find new photos of beautiful cars, financial tips and fitness tips, style advice and sports updates, DIY from steak grilling to demolition–plus a touch of science, a touch of entertainment, and a laugh or two.

The Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone from AT&T is a premiere device priced at $99.99 with a two-year contract, making it an affordable gift for Dad that doesn’t skimp on quality or user experience.

Alicia Hagan, Editor

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Disclosure: I was not compensated for writing this post. I received a Nokia Lumia 900 for review purposes.

Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone Review

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To say that the Nokia Lumia 900 is an important phone would be an understatement. With Windows Mobile on the rise but no true marquee device on the market, Nokia looks to deliver the flagship phone for Microsoft’s new OS that some might consider to be lacking. On all counts, the finished product is a success in my eyes.

Nokia Lumia 900 Windows phone
Nokia Lumia 900 Windows phone from AT&T

Design

Starting with the design itself, Nokia brings to Windows Mobile the iconic design that it started with the N8 and N9 line of smart phones. Sporting a 4.3-inch OLED display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, the high definition is an easy eye catcher that is great for streaming video, browsing the web, or viewing photos captured with the 8 megapixel rear camera. The design is also nearly flush throughout, except for the display itself which is slightly raised. A 1.3-inch megapixel camera is also located on the front to serve your video chat needs.

Operating System, Speed, Social Networking Apps

With Windows Mobile 7.5, otherwise known as Mango, the abilities of the phone are truly able to shine. The mobile operating system may be the newest to the market, but Microsoft has always been reliable when it comes to quality products and does not disappoint here. With the built in Windows Marketplace, users will have access to a plethora of apps to suit their every mobile need. Social networking has become one of the most popular activities in this smart phone era, and the Lumia 900 has applications for Facebook, Twitter, and many more. In just a swipe of your finger, your social media can be uploaded directly to your favorite networking site. Combine this with AT&T’s super fast LTE network and load times simply become a thing of the past.

Angry Birds game on Nokia Lumia 900 Windows phone
Angry Birds game on Nokia Lumia 900 Windows phone

Games & Entertainment

What better way to help your children pass the time on those long summer road trips than through Microsoft’s XBOX Live service? Exclusive to Windows Mobile phones, access to XBOX Live has never been quicker and easier. Multiplayer gaming, unlocking achievements, and online leaderboards will keep kids (and adults!) entertained for hours on end. The Lumia 900’s 1.4 GHz Qualcomm S2 processor along with 512 MB of RAM ensures that even the most intense games and high end graphics run without a hitch.

Nokia Applications

To round out the package, Nokia even includes custom applications of their own, further distancing it from the remaining Windows 7.5 smart phones. These extra features make the Lumia 900 an even more ideal choice for the perfect Father’s Day gift. If dad is a traveler, the Nokia Drive application provide free turn by turn navigation. Enhancing this as well is Nokia Maps, a full featured map service that will even render maps in 3D if you wish. Or for the sports Dad, ESPN Hub is your one stop for all sporting news, articles, and videos.

So how do you get the perfect Father’s Day gift this year? Nokia makes it simple: start by getting the perfect phone! This Father’s day, the Lumia 900 should not be overlooked.

Learn more about the Nokia Lumia 900 Windows phone.

Alicia Hagan, Editor

Disclosure: I was not compensated for this review. I received a Nokia Lumia 900 for review purposes.

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8×10 Kodak Photo Books are Buy One, Get One Free June 6-19 – Great Father’s Day Gift!

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Kodak Photo Book

My 11 year old son came home from a one week Boy Scout summer camp Saturday.  Waiting for him on his bed was a Kodak Photo Book that I created from photographs that my father took of the ceremony at camp the night before.  (Side note: my father lives in Florida and drove to the camp the last day my son was there.)
When he saw the photo book on his bed, his jaw dropped and he asked “Mom.. HOW did you do that”!?  He was amazed that I (1) had access to photographs from his summer camp, over 8 hours away and (2) could create a photo book that fast.  Little did he know I didn’t make it by hand and that it took about 20 minutes to create. I created the entire photo book online at the CVS website.  First, I chose a theme, then I chose the photographs I wanted to include in the photo book, the page backgrounds, and typed the captions.  That’s it!

He was so excited to look at the photographs and it was the perfect way for him to tell me all about his week at camp.  Each photograph in the photo book prompted a detailed explanation of what exactly was happening at that moment, who was in the photograph.  Information that I otherwise would never have learned.

Photo Books are a great way to capture and store photograph memories for years to come.  I know my son will keep his Boy Scout Summer Camp photo book forever.  He’s so proud!

Kodak photo book Father's Day special

Father’s Day Special!

From June 6 until June 19, Kodak Picture Kiosks at participating Target and CVS retailers are offering Buy One, Get One FREE 8x10Kodak Photo Books ($19.99 value!) – a perfect gift for Father’s Day!

Take a break from the ties and power tools, and get dad a sentimental gift that he will proudly display on his desk or coffee table. KodakPhoto Books let you pick the perfect pictures, background themes and more and are made right in-store, so it is easy and fast to create a one-of-a kind gift. Once you’ve made one for Dad, make one for Granddad or your uncle too.

Don’t have pictures on you? Kodak’s Socially Connected Kiosks let you pull cherished photos right from your Facebook albums so it is easier than ever before to create a customized photo keepsake.

To find the Kodak Kiosk nearest you, visit: www.Kodak.com/go/Kiosk

Alicia Hagan, Editor

Father’s Day Gift Idea – ‘reasons I love dad’ collar stays from RedEnvelope.com

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RedEnvelope Father's Day GiftsI struggle with finding the perfect gift for my husband ever since he made gave me beautifully framed photographs of our kids with a little paragraph he wrote about how great our life is in the middle of the photos, for Mother’s Day. How do you top that?  Well, I try.. every year.  This year I think I’ll feel like I’m at his level of gift giving because I’m giving him these ‘reasons I love dad collar stays‘ from RedEnvelop.com.  These are pretty cool and he will use them, 5 days a week!

The 12 stainless steel collar stays come in two sizes (2 ½” and 2 ¾”) and are tucked beautifully inside a compact travel case made of espresso bonded leather and espresso faux-suede interior.  I had the case debossed with his initials which I know he’ll love. He likes personalized things.  I think it’s because you lose your identity when you have kids so any reminder of who you are, is great!

Messages on the collar stays include “I love you because”…

  • you “helped” me with my homework
  • you checked under the bed for monsters
  • you can “fix” almost anything
  • you gave me piggy back rides
  • you are my biggest fan
  • and more..

Some other bestselling gifts on RedEnvelope.com are the locket cuff links, Here’s To Dad gift basket, and personalizable pocket watch.

For more unique gift ideas for dad and if you are looking for Father’s Day gifts on a budget visit RedEnvelope.com.

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Disclosure:  I received the ‘reasons I love dad collar stays‘ from RedEnvelope for review purposes.  All opinions are 100% and were not influenced by compensation.

Alicia Hagan, Editor