Having worked in two China MNCs before I can tell you confidently that software QC is non-existent in China.
If it can run, it's good enough.
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Xiaomi Tops Chinese Smartphone Market
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Having worked in two China MNCs before I can tell you confidently that software QC is non-existent in China.
If it can run, it's good enough.
new challenger to xiaomi cumming up in tiongland.....the 6 plus. yes, the model of the iphone 6 plus wannabe and copycat is called the 6 plus. how creative! 
new challenger to xiaomi cumming up in tiongland.....the 6 plus. yes, the model of the iphone 6 plus wannabe and copycat is called the 6 plus. how creative!
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Now that Xiaomi has become a household name, it has to contend with fakes as well. LOL.
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by Narender Singh in Xiaomi
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Owing to its quality built, better specifications and cheaper prices, Xiaomi has gained a lot of attention. But unfortunately, more popularity brings more fakes and the present scenario is that there are more fake Xiaomi Power Banks in the market than there are legit ones. I myself purchased a 10400 mAh Mi Power Bank from China and although it looks similar to the genuine one, it is not. Listed below are the various tests which would help you in identifying a fake.
Differentiating between Genuine and Fake
Depending on the company manufacturing the fakes, there can be some cases where it works similarly to the genuine one, but it will surely fail most of the following tests.
Sticker with 20-digit Code on Packaging
This is the first and easiest step to check if the power bank is genuine. There would only be a very rare case where a fake Power Bank passes this test.
Genuine - Majority of the genuine Mi power banks come with a sticker on the packaging which can be scratched off to reveal a 20-digit code. Entering the code on the Xiaomi website would confirm the genuine product. There are some cases in which the packaging does not carry this sticker, so please do the other tests before making a conclusion.
Purchased from WS Retail seller on Flipkart? Your product packaging will not contain the 20-digit code. It is still genuine though as it passes remainder of the tests.
Fake - Fake Power Bank will usually not include any such sticker on the packaging, confirming that it is fake. Even if it carries one, it would fail the genuinity test on the Xiaomi website.
Website to check the code – http://chaxun.mi.com (in Chinese)
Branding and Color on USB Cable
Genuine - The MicroUSB cable included with genuine Mi Power Banks does NOT carry any Mi branding. If you see one with Mi printed on it, it is a fake. The genuine cable also has a black interior in the standard USB port.
Fake - Fake Power Banks usually ship with a MicroUSB Cable which has Mi printed on it. Many of us would take this as a sign of genuine product and apparently that’s what these fake sellers want to achieve by printing Mi on the USB cable. Fake ones also have a white interior of the standard USB port.
Pass-Through Charging
Genuine: The original Mi Power bank supports pass-through charging. What it means that the power bank will also charge a mobile phone connected to it while it itself is being charged. Only necessity is that the input charger must supply enough power and as such, charging via a PC’s USB Port will not help.
Fake: The fake power bank does not have this capability and it will just charge itself and won’t pass on any current to the mobile phone connected to it. It will only charge the mobile when you disconnect the charger from the power bank.
Color of USB Ports on the Power Bank
Genuine – The front visible part of both the Micro USB and standard USB port have a rice white color.
Fake - Most of the fake power banks have a milk white color on the Standard USB port and a Black color on the Micro USB port.Printing at the Bottom
Genuine - Has a printing in greyish ink which is lighter and clear. It is also well textured which can be felt by moving the fingers over it.
Fake - Usually darker and blurry in black ink and sometimes unclear printing.
LED Lights Function when Using
Genuine - While charging, holding the power button will turn off all the LED lights and they light up when the button is released.
Fake - No effect on pressing the power button while charging.
Branding on the Standard USB Port
Genuine – Genuine power bank carries a small MI branding on the chassis of the standard USB port on the power bank. It is pretty small, but is easily visible while looking under natural lighting.
Fake - Fakes do not carry any such branding.
Thanks JR for this tip
Inbuilt Batteries
If you are still not able to determine the genunity, open up the power bank and check the inbuilt batteries:
Genuine - Branded batteries from international brands such as Samsung and LG.
Fake - Locally produced or counterfeit batteries which are generally of pink color.
NO 20800 mAh Power Bank
There are some sellers selling a Mi branded Power Bank with the capacity of 20800 mAh. All of these are fakes as Xiaomi does not manufacture any power bank bigger than 10400 mAh. So if you see a retailer from China or on eBay selling a Mi power bank of such capacity, you know it is a fake one.
Does your Mi power bank pass the tests above or it fails most of them? Let us know below.
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China’s Xiaomi Raises Over $1 Billion in Investment Round
Funding Values the Chinese Smartphone Maker at More Than $45 billion, a Source Says
By Juro Osawa Dec. 20, 2014 11:39 a.m. ET
HONG KONG—Xiaomi Corp. is raising more than $1 billion in its latest round of funding, valuing the fast-growing Chinese smartphone maker at more than $45 billion and making it one of the most valuable technology startups in the world, a person familiar with the matter said.
The round, which could close as early as Monday, is led by All-Stars Investment, a tech investment fund run by former Morgan Stanley analyst Richard Ji, the person said. Other participants in the round include Russian investment firm DST Global and Singapore sovereign-wealth fund GIC, which are both already shareholders of Xiaomi.
Yunfeng Capital, a private-equity firm affiliated with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Executive Chairman Jack Ma , is also participating in the round.
A Xiaomi spokesman declined to comment.
The $45 billion-plus valuation puts Xiaomi above most other Silicon Valley and Asian technology startups. Earlier this month, U.S. ride-sharing service Uber Technologies Inc. said a new round of funding valued it at $41 billion.
The surge in Xiaomi’s valuation over the past year indicates just how high expectations are as the company expands its business outside China, mainly in emerging markets where there is robust demand for inexpensive smartphones. In its previous round of funding in August 2013, Xiaomi was valued at $10 billion.
Xiaomi, founded by Lei Jun in 2010, has grown rapidly to become the top-selling smartphone vendor in China by offering affordable phones with features rivaling high-end models. Xiaomi phones come with its own customized version of Google Inc. ’s Android operating system, and the company frequently updates the software based on requests from users.
In the second quarter, Xiaomi overtook Samsung Electronics Co. as China’s biggest smartphone maker by shipments for the first time, according to research firm Canalys. This year, Xiaomi expects to sell 60 million units globally, up from 18.7 million in 2013.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-xiaomi-raises-over-1-billion-in-investment-round-1419093589?KEYWORDS=xiaomi
Funding Values the Chinese Smartphone Maker at More Than $45 billion, a Source Says
By Juro Osawa Dec. 20, 2014 11:39 a.m. ET
HONG KONG—Xiaomi Corp. is raising more than $1 billion in its latest round of funding, valuing the fast-growing Chinese smartphone maker at more than $45 billion and making it one of the most valuable technology startups in the world, a person familiar with the matter said.
The round, which could close as early as Monday, is led by All-Stars Investment, a tech investment fund run by former Morgan Stanley analyst Richard Ji, the person said. Other participants in the round include Russian investment firm DST Global and Singapore sovereign-wealth fund GIC, which are both already shareholders of Xiaomi.
Yunfeng Capital, a private-equity firm affiliated with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Executive Chairman Jack Ma , is also participating in the round.
A Xiaomi spokesman declined to comment.
The $45 billion-plus valuation puts Xiaomi above most other Silicon Valley and Asian technology startups. Earlier this month, U.S. ride-sharing service Uber Technologies Inc. said a new round of funding valued it at $41 billion.
The surge in Xiaomi’s valuation over the past year indicates just how high expectations are as the company expands its business outside China, mainly in emerging markets where there is robust demand for inexpensive smartphones. In its previous round of funding in August 2013, Xiaomi was valued at $10 billion.
Xiaomi, founded by Lei Jun in 2010, has grown rapidly to become the top-selling smartphone vendor in China by offering affordable phones with features rivaling high-end models. Xiaomi phones come with its own customized version of Google Inc. ’s Android operating system, and the company frequently updates the software based on requests from users.
In the second quarter, Xiaomi overtook Samsung Electronics Co. as China’s biggest smartphone maker by shipments for the first time, according to research firm Canalys. This year, Xiaomi expects to sell 60 million units globally, up from 18.7 million in 2013.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-xiaomi-raises-over-1-billion-in-investment-round-1419093589?KEYWORDS=xiaomi
5 January 2015 Last updated at 02:22
Chinese tech firm Xiaomi's revenue doubles in 2014
Xiaomi says its revenue jumped 135% last year
Chinese handset maker Xiaomi said it more than doubled its revenue in 2014, just a week after it was named the world's most valuable tech start-up.
The firm said it made 74.3bn yuan (£7.8bn; $11.97bn) in pre-tax sales last year, up 135% from 2013.
Now the world's third largest smartphone maker behind Samsung and Apple, it sold over 61 million phones last year, up 227% from a year earlier.
Last week, Xiaomi received $1.1bn in funding that valued the firm at $45bn.
That figure surpasses the $40bn value of taxi booking app Uber, which previously held the title of the most valuable private technology company.
The firm also surpassed its target of selling 60 million phones in 2014, up from less than 20 million a year earlier.
Looking forward, the company said it planned to unveil a new flagship device in January.
'Starting from scratch'In a translation of a post on chief executive Lei Jun's Sina Weibo microblog on Sunday, the co-founder said the company had come a long way since starting "from scratch" in April 2010.
"2014 is a year of important milestones for Xiaomi. We came from behind and became market leader in China," he said.
With its business model of producing cheap smartphones, the fast-growing firm overtook global market leader Samsung in sales last year in the world's largest smartphone market, China.
Mr Lei, however, does expect growth in the Chinese market to ease this year and plans to enter more overseas markets.
"We have successfully entered seven markets outside mainland China.
"In India, we sold over 1 million smartphones in less than five months," he said, despite the intellectual property challenges it faced in the country last month.
Xiaomi sales were temporarily halted in India after Swedish firm Ericsson filed a patent complaint against it.
What a waste xiaomi note cant have 2sim card slots
Now telcos offering one sim with 2 numbers already.....
What a waste xiaomi note cant have 2sim card slots
Agree. The Redmi Note 3G has dual-SIM, which is one of the strongest selling points for Xiaomi phones. Don't know why they removed the 2nd SIM slot for the Redmi Note 4G.
there's no need for a 2nd sim slot if the sim is reprogrammable with a choice of multiple carriers. the cellular version of the ipad air 2 supports reprogrammable sim. many new smartphones coming to market also support it.
Latest leak suggests that Xiaomi Mi 5 will be ultra thin
January 9, 2015
http://www.androidauthority.com/xiaomi-mi-5-could-be-ultra-thin-579466/
Xiaomi is holding a product launch event on January 15th in Beijing, and many people are expecting the company to unveil its new flagship smartphone, the Mi 5. Newly leaked technical data from the nowhereelse.fr website (NWE) suggests that the Mi 5 could be ultra thin, in fact it could be under 6mm.
The new leaks show a metal uni-body construction which is purported to belong to the Mi 5. The uni-body is just 5.1mm thick. That means that by the time you add all the various bits to the phone, like the display, the battery and the back cover, the Mi 5 could be under 6mm thick.
Of course all of this is speculation and there is no way to verify if the NWE leak is genuine. However we do know a few things for sure. First that Xiaomi is holding a new product launch on the 15th. Second, that Xiaomi will be launching a flagship device this month. We know this because Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi, announced via Weibo, that the company is preparing to introduce its next flagship device during January 2015. Thirdly, the device will almost certainly be called the Mi 5, to follow on from the Mi 4, Mi 3 and so on.
According to NWE, the Mi 5 will have a 5.2 inch display. Previous rumors have suggested a 5.7 inch display, but I will talk about that in a moment. It is generally rumored that the Mi 5 will have a Quad HD display (1440 x 2560) and will use a top of the line Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, either an 805 or an 810. Since the Mi 4 had 3GB of RAM, a 3000+ mAh battery and a 13MP camera, we can expect that the Mi 5 will offer at least those specs, but probably more.
When the official announcement was made about the January 15th product the official MIUI Facebook account wrote, “Guess what new product(s) will be launched?” Notice the “(s)” which implies that Xiaomi are preparing to launch more than one product, or may be more than one model in a new product range. Could it be that the rumors of a 5.2 inch device and a 5.7 inch device are in fact both true? Could Xiaomi release the Mi 5 and the Mi 5+, one with a 5.2 inch display and one with a 5.7 inch display?
So stay tuned to find out what Xiaomi have planned for us! But for now, what would you like to see from the Mi 5?
January 9, 2015
http://www.androidauthority.com/xiaomi-mi-5-could-be-ultra-thin-579466/
Xiaomi is holding a product launch event on January 15th in Beijing, and many people are expecting the company to unveil its new flagship smartphone, the Mi 5. Newly leaked technical data from the nowhereelse.fr website (NWE) suggests that the Mi 5 could be ultra thin, in fact it could be under 6mm.
The new leaks show a metal uni-body construction which is purported to belong to the Mi 5. The uni-body is just 5.1mm thick. That means that by the time you add all the various bits to the phone, like the display, the battery and the back cover, the Mi 5 could be under 6mm thick.
Of course all of this is speculation and there is no way to verify if the NWE leak is genuine. However we do know a few things for sure. First that Xiaomi is holding a new product launch on the 15th. Second, that Xiaomi will be launching a flagship device this month. We know this because Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi, announced via Weibo, that the company is preparing to introduce its next flagship device during January 2015. Thirdly, the device will almost certainly be called the Mi 5, to follow on from the Mi 4, Mi 3 and so on.
According to NWE, the Mi 5 will have a 5.2 inch display. Previous rumors have suggested a 5.7 inch display, but I will talk about that in a moment. It is generally rumored that the Mi 5 will have a Quad HD display (1440 x 2560) and will use a top of the line Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, either an 805 or an 810. Since the Mi 4 had 3GB of RAM, a 3000+ mAh battery and a 13MP camera, we can expect that the Mi 5 will offer at least those specs, but probably more.
When the official announcement was made about the January 15th product the official MIUI Facebook account wrote, “Guess what new product(s) will be launched?” Notice the “(s)” which implies that Xiaomi are preparing to launch more than one product, or may be more than one model in a new product range. Could it be that the rumors of a 5.2 inch device and a 5.7 inch device are in fact both true? Could Xiaomi release the Mi 5 and the Mi 5+, one with a 5.2 inch display and one with a 5.7 inch display?
So stay tuned to find out what Xiaomi have planned for us! But for now, what would you like to see from the Mi 5?
http://techcrunch.com/2015/01/15/mi-note/
Xiaomi Launches Mi Note Phablet To Fight The iPhone 6 Plus
[FONT=alright_sansmediumitalic]Posted 1 hour ago by Jon Russell (@jonrussell)
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Xiaomi, the Chinese company that recently became the world’s most valuable startup (depending on your definition of startup), took the wraps off its latest phone in Beijing today… and the comparisons to Apple are likely to flow once again.
The Xiaomi Mi Note is priced at 3299 CNY (~$530) for a 64 bit model, and is the company’s response to Apple’s iPhone 6+. That’s a comparison that Xiaomi positively encouraged at its launch event, where CEO and co-founder Lei Jun made multiple references and comparisons of the two phones.
Jun said he was proud that his company’s new device is lighter, thinner and lighter than the iPhone 6+, but yet it has a larger screen. The Xiaomi CEO also made reference to the obtruding camera of the iPhone 6+, pointing out that — you guessed it — the rear-facing camera on Xiaomi’s new device doesn’t stick out in that way.
The Mi Note itself sports a 5.7-inch screen, with a Snapdragon 810 processor powering it, alongside 4GB RAM and 64GB in memory.
It is just 6.95mm thick and weighs in at 161g. Jun said the company had focused on improving battery life — it actually produces a line of portable chargers, so has the knowledge in-house — and the Mi Note packs a 3,000 mAh battery courtesy of LG.
Another notable feature is the device’s glass, which is curved on its edges. That curve isn’t like an LG-style flexible screen nor the eccentric Galaxy Note experiment, instead it gives the phone a more sleek curves and design.
Beyond a new, larger device, Xiaomi also showed off its first set of own-name headphones, which even come in a zip-up box that is reminiscent of the Apple-owned Beats brand.
Xiaomi Launches Mi Note Phablet To Fight The iPhone 6 Plus
[FONT=alright_sansmediumitalic]Posted 1 hour ago by Jon Russell (@jonrussell)
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Xiaomi, the Chinese company that recently became the world’s most valuable startup (depending on your definition of startup), took the wraps off its latest phone in Beijing today… and the comparisons to Apple are likely to flow once again.
The Xiaomi Mi Note is priced at 3299 CNY (~$530) for a 64 bit model, and is the company’s response to Apple’s iPhone 6+. That’s a comparison that Xiaomi positively encouraged at its launch event, where CEO and co-founder Lei Jun made multiple references and comparisons of the two phones.
Jun said he was proud that his company’s new device is lighter, thinner and lighter than the iPhone 6+, but yet it has a larger screen. The Xiaomi CEO also made reference to the obtruding camera of the iPhone 6+, pointing out that — you guessed it — the rear-facing camera on Xiaomi’s new device doesn’t stick out in that way.
The Mi Note itself sports a 5.7-inch screen, with a Snapdragon 810 processor powering it, alongside 4GB RAM and 64GB in memory.
It is just 6.95mm thick and weighs in at 161g. Jun said the company had focused on improving battery life — it actually produces a line of portable chargers, so has the knowledge in-house — and the Mi Note packs a 3,000 mAh battery courtesy of LG.
Another notable feature is the device’s glass, which is curved on its edges. That curve isn’t like an LG-style flexible screen nor the eccentric Galaxy Note experiment, instead it gives the phone a more sleek curves and design.
Beyond a new, larger device, Xiaomi also showed off its first set of own-name headphones, which even come in a zip-up box that is reminiscent of the Apple-owned Beats brand.
I find it strange when pple make statements like xiaomi fights iphone.....
Xiaomi is basically a copycat budget phone.....totally different market segment from iphone....an iPhone user would unlikely switch to xiaomi....to one of Samsung high end models maybe.
Samsung fight Apple more like it.
Xiaomi is basically a copycat budget phone.....totally different market segment from iphone....an iPhone user would unlikely switch to xiaomi....to one of Samsung high end models maybe.
Samsung fight Apple more like it.
Xiaomi to rival iPhone 6 Plus with new Mi Note smartphone
Xiaomi has sought to underline its smartphone credentials in 2015 with the launch of the flagship Mi Note – a 5.7in handset that'll pit the Chinese manufacturer against Apple's iPhone 6 Plus.
It's one of a trio of new products announced by Xiaomi, with the Mi Note packing in a Snapdragon 801 2.5GHz processor, 3GB of RAM and dual 4G Sim capabilities alongside its full HD display.
The 16GB and 32GB models are expected to cost CNY2299 and ¥2799 respectively, which works out at £244 and £297 given a direct conversion, and should they become available in the UK.
Xiaomi also took the opportunity to launch the Mi Note Pro (above), which has a Snapdragon 810 64-bit eight-core processor, a 5.7in 2K display, and 4GB of RAM. It'll cost CNY3299 (£350) when it's on sale.
Other features of the Mi Note include the 3D curved Gorilla Glass 3 and metal frame; a Sony 13MP rear-facing camera and a 4MP front-facing camera; and a 3000mAh lithium-ion battery.
Xiaomi is also chasing the audiophile market with the Mi Note, with the smartphone capable of 24-bit/192kHz lossless audio playback and supporting DSD, WAV, APE and FLAC file formats.
Under its cover is the ESS ES9018K2M audio decoder to offer the best possible audio experience on the go. And the company is launching the Mi Headphones as a companion to the Mi Note and Mi Note Pro.
The Mi Headphones (CNY499, £53) feature a semi-open design with 50mm beryllium diaphragm speakers and interchangeable over-ear and on-ear covers, plus a straight silver-plated wire.
Elsewhere, Xiaomi's Mi Box Mini is a small streaming device that supports 1080p resolution video; Dolby and DTS audio; and has a Bluetooth remote control, as well as a 1.5m HDMI cable.
Xiaomi has sought to underline its smartphone credentials in 2015 with the launch of the flagship Mi Note – a 5.7in handset that'll pit the Chinese manufacturer against Apple's iPhone 6 Plus.
It's one of a trio of new products announced by Xiaomi, with the Mi Note packing in a Snapdragon 801 2.5GHz processor, 3GB of RAM and dual 4G Sim capabilities alongside its full HD display.
The 16GB and 32GB models are expected to cost CNY2299 and ¥2799 respectively, which works out at £244 and £297 given a direct conversion, and should they become available in the UK.
Xiaomi also took the opportunity to launch the Mi Note Pro (above), which has a Snapdragon 810 64-bit eight-core processor, a 5.7in 2K display, and 4GB of RAM. It'll cost CNY3299 (£350) when it's on sale.
Other features of the Mi Note include the 3D curved Gorilla Glass 3 and metal frame; a Sony 13MP rear-facing camera and a 4MP front-facing camera; and a 3000mAh lithium-ion battery.
Xiaomi is also chasing the audiophile market with the Mi Note, with the smartphone capable of 24-bit/192kHz lossless audio playback and supporting DSD, WAV, APE and FLAC file formats.
Under its cover is the ESS ES9018K2M audio decoder to offer the best possible audio experience on the go. And the company is launching the Mi Headphones as a companion to the Mi Note and Mi Note Pro.
The Mi Headphones (CNY499, £53) feature a semi-open design with 50mm beryllium diaphragm speakers and interchangeable over-ear and on-ear covers, plus a straight silver-plated wire.
Elsewhere, Xiaomi's Mi Box Mini is a small streaming device that supports 1080p resolution video; Dolby and DTS audio; and has a Bluetooth remote control, as well as a 1.5m HDMI cable.
Re: Xiaomi to rival iPhone 6 Plus with new Mi Note smartphone
[h=1]Xiaomi Has Stopped Copying Apple, And Now It’s Firing Back[/h] Steve Kovach Tech Jan. 16, 2015, 12:42 AM
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After years of being called an Apple copycat, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi had some words of its own for its rival.
Xiaomi’s new phablet, the Mi Note, was designed as an answer to devices like the iPhone 6 Plus. But it has a bigger screen, bigger battery, better camera, and more memory.
It’s also significantly cheaper: just $370 versus $749 for the iPhone 6 Plus.
The company’s CEO Lei Jun even directly compared the design and specs of the Mi Note to the iPhone 6 Plus on stage, poking fun at the iPhone camera that bulges out from the main body. The Mi Note’s camera is flush with the phone.
And, for once, no one could say Xiaomi’s new phone looked like the iPhone. This is a unique and beautiful device that doesn’t take any cues from Apple’s designs.
Thursday’s Mi Note launch feels like a turning point for Xiaomi. It created a great-looking phone with specs that beat the iPhone for a fraction of the price.
And that puts Xiaomi in an excellent position to continue dominating the Chinese smartphone market, an important area of growth for Samsung and Apple. By some accounts, Xiaomi is the number one smartphone vendor in the country.
Xiaomi
The Mi Note.
That’s not to say Apple is doomed. It may not sell as many phones as Xiaomi in China, but the iPhone is unique enough to stand out from the rest of the Android devices. It’s hard to make an Android phone unique since they mostly run the same software and services.
That’s why Xiaomi’s rise is really a bigger problem for companies like Samsung, which still depend on pricey smartphones for most of their profits. Samsung profits are down 37% from last quarter because people are choosing cheaper Android phones like Xiaomi devices that are just as good.
Xiaomi seems to have figured out how to stand out from the rest of the Android crowd. And unlike so many others, it’s now doing that without looking to Apple for guidance.
http://www.businessinsider.sg/xiaomi-mi-note-apple-2015-1/
[h=1]Xiaomi Has Stopped Copying Apple, And Now It’s Firing Back[/h] Steve Kovach Tech Jan. 16, 2015, 12:42 AM
After years of being called an Apple copycat, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi had some words of its own for its rival.
Xiaomi’s new phablet, the Mi Note, was designed as an answer to devices like the iPhone 6 Plus. But it has a bigger screen, bigger battery, better camera, and more memory.
It’s also significantly cheaper: just $370 versus $749 for the iPhone 6 Plus.
The company’s CEO Lei Jun even directly compared the design and specs of the Mi Note to the iPhone 6 Plus on stage, poking fun at the iPhone camera that bulges out from the main body. The Mi Note’s camera is flush with the phone.
And, for once, no one could say Xiaomi’s new phone looked like the iPhone. This is a unique and beautiful device that doesn’t take any cues from Apple’s designs.
Thursday’s Mi Note launch feels like a turning point for Xiaomi. It created a great-looking phone with specs that beat the iPhone for a fraction of the price.
And that puts Xiaomi in an excellent position to continue dominating the Chinese smartphone market, an important area of growth for Samsung and Apple. By some accounts, Xiaomi is the number one smartphone vendor in the country.
The Mi Note.
That’s not to say Apple is doomed. It may not sell as many phones as Xiaomi in China, but the iPhone is unique enough to stand out from the rest of the Android devices. It’s hard to make an Android phone unique since they mostly run the same software and services.
That’s why Xiaomi’s rise is really a bigger problem for companies like Samsung, which still depend on pricey smartphones for most of their profits. Samsung profits are down 37% from last quarter because people are choosing cheaper Android phones like Xiaomi devices that are just as good.
Xiaomi seems to have figured out how to stand out from the rest of the Android crowd. And unlike so many others, it’s now doing that without looking to Apple for guidance.
http://www.businessinsider.sg/xiaomi-mi-note-apple-2015-1/
Re: Xiaomi to rival iPhone 6 Plus with new Mi Note smartphone
Once a copycat will always remain one.
Once a copycat will always remain one.
Re: Xiaomi to rival iPhone 6 Plus with new Mi Note smartphone
it doesn't matter how good and cheap the hardware is. android and software bloat will drain half its battery life any single day of use.
http://www.sammyboy.com/showthread.php?196880-android-issues
it doesn't matter how good and cheap the hardware is. android and software bloat will drain half its battery life any single day of use.
http://www.sammyboy.com/showthread.php?196880-android-issues
Re: Xiaomi to rival iPhone 6 Plus with new Mi Note smartphone
the problem today with hardware from one supplier and software from another is that both sides care only about their own agendas and will not compromise for better optimization and the greater good.
the problem today with hardware from one supplier and software from another is that both sides care only about their own agendas and will not compromise for better optimization and the greater good.
Re: Xiaomi to rival iPhone 6 Plus with new Mi Note smartphone
I read that Xiaomi's profits are razor thin. That is how they are able to offer attractive prices. I doubt they make enough $ to invest in R&D like Apple. Apple designs their own CPU i.e. currently the A8 & writes their own OS. They also have a very strong eco system.
All of this takes time to build & Apple is not just sitting around doing nothing. They are expanding into watches, payment systems,..etc
I read that Xiaomi's profits are razor thin. That is how they are able to offer attractive prices. I doubt they make enough $ to invest in R&D like Apple. Apple designs their own CPU i.e. currently the A8 & writes their own OS. They also have a very strong eco system.
All of this takes time to build & Apple is not just sitting around doing nothing. They are expanding into watches, payment systems,..etc
Re: Xiaomi to rival iPhone 6 Plus with new Mi Note smartphone
Xiaomi Unveils Smart Home Suite With Security Features
By Bloomberg News
Jan 18, 2015 2:01 PM GMT+0800
Xiaomi Chief Executive Officer Lei Jun is leading a push into Web-enabled devices for the home even as it challenges Samsung and Apple at the higher end of the mobile-device market. — Reuters pic
Xiaomi Corp. unveiled a new product called the Smart Home Suite with a group of four components that offer security features as it broadens its range of devices that can be controlled by mobile phone.
The suite includes a human motion sensor, and a pair of door and window sensors that can be used for home security, Xiaomi President Bin Lin said today at the GeekPark Innovation Festival in Beijing. The company will start a consumer test of the product Jan. 26, he said.
“In the past, motion sensors were very complicated and large in size, so that if you wanted a system you needed professional installation,” Lin told the conference. “For this suite, there is not a single nail or wire. These components are all very simple.”
Xiaomi in less than five years has grown to become the world’s third-largest smartphone vendor and, at $45 billion, the most-valuable technology startup. Now, Chief Executive Officer Lei Jun is pushing into Web-enabled devices for the home even as it challenges Samsung Electronics Corp. and Apple Inc. (AAPL) at the higher end of the mobile-device market.
The suite also offers a wireless switching device for controlling appliances, and a multifunctional gateway that links the components with other devices by Wi-Fi, allowing control by mobile phone.
The market for Internet-connected appliances will grow to $7.1 trillion by 2020, from $1.9 trillion last year, estimates market researcher International Data Corp.
Xiaomi, which means millet in Chinese, was founded in 2010 to make software for mobile devices running Google Inc.’s Android system. The company subsequently released products including a tablet computer, a television set-top box and TVs that connect to the Web.
Other previously announced home products from Xiaomi include an air purifier that sends pollution readings to mobile phones and alerts users when its filter is dirty and a light bulb that can change colors by remote control.
To contact Bloomberg News staff for this story: Edmond Lococo in Beijing at [email protected]
To contact the editors responsible for this story: Stanley James at [email protected] Subramaniam Sharma, Garry Smith
Xiaomi Unveils Smart Home Suite With Security Features
By Bloomberg News
Jan 18, 2015 2:01 PM GMT+0800
Xiaomi Chief Executive Officer Lei Jun is leading a push into Web-enabled devices for the home even as it challenges Samsung and Apple at the higher end of the mobile-device market. — Reuters pic
Xiaomi Corp. unveiled a new product called the Smart Home Suite with a group of four components that offer security features as it broadens its range of devices that can be controlled by mobile phone.
The suite includes a human motion sensor, and a pair of door and window sensors that can be used for home security, Xiaomi President Bin Lin said today at the GeekPark Innovation Festival in Beijing. The company will start a consumer test of the product Jan. 26, he said.
“In the past, motion sensors were very complicated and large in size, so that if you wanted a system you needed professional installation,” Lin told the conference. “For this suite, there is not a single nail or wire. These components are all very simple.”
Xiaomi in less than five years has grown to become the world’s third-largest smartphone vendor and, at $45 billion, the most-valuable technology startup. Now, Chief Executive Officer Lei Jun is pushing into Web-enabled devices for the home even as it challenges Samsung Electronics Corp. and Apple Inc. (AAPL) at the higher end of the mobile-device market.
The suite also offers a wireless switching device for controlling appliances, and a multifunctional gateway that links the components with other devices by Wi-Fi, allowing control by mobile phone.
The market for Internet-connected appliances will grow to $7.1 trillion by 2020, from $1.9 trillion last year, estimates market researcher International Data Corp.
Xiaomi, which means millet in Chinese, was founded in 2010 to make software for mobile devices running Google Inc.’s Android system. The company subsequently released products including a tablet computer, a television set-top box and TVs that connect to the Web.
Other previously announced home products from Xiaomi include an air purifier that sends pollution readings to mobile phones and alerts users when its filter is dirty and a light bulb that can change colors by remote control.
To contact Bloomberg News staff for this story: Edmond Lococo in Beijing at [email protected]
To contact the editors responsible for this story: Stanley James at [email protected] Subramaniam Sharma, Garry Smith
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