I don't know how happy I am with this release, $1259? A lot of the important and best features are brought over from the i1 (manual exposure being the key one, I thought for sure that would be left out and lightbridge at 1259???). Now I know there's the HDMI bit but it's one of those things that's not really needed, I don't think many of us would miss it if it wasn't included to begin with or we'd find a work around, probably shooting myself in the foot there but oh well. 360 movement is achievable in other ways (ie, yaw) Some people seemed concerned of props in the view...can't say I noticed it but I wasn't really looking either (given their "want to see what the human eye sees bit") I'd think they would take that into account, hence the rectilinear lens, the camera is point at a slight angle 85-90% of the time anyway.
It's arguable that stability isn't much of a factor either...the phantom (from what I hear, I've never owned one) is fairly stable, and that stability comes from the flight controller mostly (so perhaps a naza v3 around the corner with a updated algorithm) and as long as the motors can hover at 4000+ rpm I cant imagine any wind over 10mph maybe 15mph would be an issue, but the gimbal will correct most of this anyway.
Than there is the dual op feature...Now, for the most part I fly solo, I know some of you probably don't. The funny thing is it's actually rather difficult to find a friend to man the camera especially one that I feel like could get some good shots, they all have lives, jobs, wives, gf, kids, and what not too and don't wanna put their plans on hold to play with drones. So for me this less of an issue some of you may have a dedicated partner that would head out at the drop of a dime.
I'm not saying I'm unhappy with my Inspire...it certainly has sex appeal over the phantom (the body could've used an overhaul imo but whatever, if it ain't broke don't fix it I guess) but I definitely feel like DJI included way too many features from the i1 and at much more reasonable price point. Even the 3s batteries (if they are still using those, didn't pick up if the made jump to 4s or just bigger 3s packs)
Anyway my .02 cents....