DJI’s Mavic Mini is a teeny foldable drone that you won’t have to register

Good things come in big packages. Anyone who’s received a mountain bike, drum kit or elephant for Christmas will no doubt testify. But the old cliché is true too, and it certainly holds up for DJI’s latest drone. Weighing in at just 249 grams, the Mavic Mini is the lightest and smallest drone DJI has ever made – even diddier than the almighty Spark –  a Stuff favourite. That means you won’t even need to register the little devil before taking to the skies. And yet, it’s very much a drone than can hover with the best of them. Despite its palm-sized form, you get 30 minutes of flight time on a charge, a suite of different modes, and the ability to shoot stabilised 2.7K video at 30fps, 1080p at 60fps, plus 12MP stills. It has built-in altitude limits and automatic return if you lose it or it detects its battery is about to go kaput. The only downside, perhaps, is the lack of obstacle detection. So if you’re not much of a pilot, you’re going to be grateful for the 360 degree propeller guard. The DJI Mavic Mini is available to pre-order from today, starting at £369.

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I'm fascinated by all things tech, but if you were going to leave me on a desert island, I'd probably ask for my Nintendo Switch, a drone, and a pair of noise-cancelling cans to block out the relentless seagull racket. When I'm not on Stuff duty you'll probably find me subscribing to too many podcasts, playing too many video games, or telling anyone who will listen that Spurs are going to win a trophy this season.

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Video games, VR, smartwatches, headphones, smart speakers, bizarre Kickstarter campaigns