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Xiaomi outs super slim 4K TV…and a water purifier

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Xiaomi has been known to have introduced and sold obscure products in the past. Well it seems like there’s no stopping the Chinese company from dipping its toes outside of the smartphone market as they introduce the super slim Mi TV 2S and a water purifier.

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Xiaomi Mi TV 2S specs:
48-inch display
4K resolution
Quad-core processor
2GB RAM
Smart TV with “$10 billion online TV library”
9.9mm thin body
Android 5 Lollipop OS

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The Mi TV 2S is also reported to be able to display a full, uncompressed YUV 4:4:4 gamut in 4K at 60fps — a feature usually seen only on high-end displays. It is expected to sell in China for $485 (approx. Php22K) this July 28. Users can also opt to go for the package that comes with its own sound bar, which will total to $645 (approx. Php29K).

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As for the water purifier, it’s one of the company’s entry in the ‘smart’ home system. It reportedly uses reverse osmosis and has a cotton filter, RO membrane, and two activated coconut carbon filters that aim to “reduce the TDS (total dissolved solids) to less than 100 in drinking water.”

The thing that makes it smart is its capability to be patched into an existing smart home system and will send a notification whenever it needs a new filter or when the device is faulty. The smart water purifier is priced at CNY1,299 (approx. Php9.5K).

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Xiaomi Mi Note Pro launches in China, gets price cut

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Xiaomi launches its Mi Note Pro in China today, with an extra surprise for its consumers and cutting its price off. It was announced back in January, but is now on its way to being available for orders.

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The CEO of Xiaomi, Lei Jun, is reported to be apologetic for keeping its customers waiting for a long time although he is confident that what they have is worth the wait. With that in mind, that thought the company is positioning the Mi Note Pro at CNY 2,999 (approx. Php21.5K) which is CNY 300 less than its original price when it was announced.

To get people more excited, the device has a slogan of, “Mi Note Pro, the Best Android Smartphone Ever”. This confidence is not hard to believe since its list of specs can back it up.

Xiaomi Mi Note Pro specs:
5.7-inch 2K display (Sharp/JDI) @ 2560 x 1440 resolution, 515ppi
Gorilla Glass 3 + Dual-glass with 2.5D front and 3D rear glass
64-bit Snapdragon 810 octa-core processor (2.0GHz Cortex-A57 quad-core/1.5GHz Cortex-A53 quad-core)
Adreno 430 GPU
4GB LPDDR4 RAM
64GB eMMC 5.0 Flash
13MP rear camera with Sony IMX214 sensor, OIS, and dual-tone flash
4MP front camera with 1/3-inch sensor
ESS ES9018K2M mobile Hi-Fi Edition sound processor
LTE Cat9 with up to 450Mbps download speeds
Android 5.0 Lollipop with MIUI
3000mAh battery
6.95mm thick
161 grams

The first flagship of the year from Xiaomi will be available starting May 12 over at mi.com. For more details on the device, follow the source link below.

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Xiaomi Mi5 and Mi5 Plus alleged specs and release surface

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It seems like it won’t be long until we see the next flagship from Xiaomi since rumors are now rushing in. Unlike last time, the Chinese company could be releasing two brand spanking new phablets referred to as the Mi5 and Mi5 Plus.

Xiaomi Mi5 render (ibtimes.co.in)

Xiaomi Mi5 render (ibtimes.co.in)

Xiaomi Mi5 rumored specs:
5.2-inch display
Snapdragon 810 processor
3GB/4GB RAM
16MP rear camera
Fingerprint sensor
3000mAh battery

Xiaomi Mi5 Plus rumored specs:
6-inch QHD display @ 2560 x 1440 resolution
4GB RAM
32GB internal storage
16MP rear camera

In addition to the bigger Mi5 Plus, Android Headlines reports that a bezel-less display is to be expected just like the company-confirmed ZTE Nubia Z9. As for the release date it’s been said that they will be arriving this July.

If you were to ask us, this two-device release with the other one bigger that the other seems all too familiar, don’t you think? Although it’s almost certain that they will be priced significantly lower.

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Mi Philippines announces date for Xiaomi 16,000mAh power bank sale

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After being priced locally just the other day, the Xiaomi 16,000mAh Mi Power Bank will now be on sale and Mi Philippines reveals the date.

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A video posted on their Facebook page shows the details for the sale. It will be on April 24, 2015 at 12noon over at Lazada’s site. Again, the 16,000mAh Mi Power Bank features an aluminum shell like its smaller siblings and has two USB ports for charging two devices at the same time.

It is priced at Php1,299 so be sure to be on standby if you want to secure your own charger!

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Xiaomi to launch a new smart vehicle?

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Xiaomi has posted a teaser of an upcoming event dated on April 15, 2015, and there is a possibility of us seeing a new electric vehicle by then.

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The teaser invite shows a North and South symbol which according to the source, could be related to either GPS or something about a new smart product. In addition, the company name ninebot at the bottom was said to be famous for making personal electric vehicles which might be a clue as to what the launch event is going to be about.

Xiaomi just made it to the Guinness Book of World Records and it seems that they’re not going to stop there. Until then, stay tuned as we’ll keep tabs on this event happening this week.

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