Parrot AR Drone 2.0 with Flight Recorder and HD Battery

Parrot has led the consumer drone revolution, bringing the kind of device more associated with military use right down into the public domain. The latest incarnation of the AR.Drone 2.0 was previewed at CES earlier in the year, and now DaniWeb has managed to get hold of one to play with. But what do the new features such as the Director Mode in the app, the GPS Flight Recorder and a long-life battery bring to the drone enthusiast party?