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The last few weeks, we got a lot of questions about XiaoMi Mi 3 and if PhonAsia is going to offer pre-orders. 

We are talking to our partners to secure a minimum quantity of Mi 3 because there will be a shortage for sure but some things are still unclear. 

First things first :

- only the black model will be available until further notice from XiaoMi

- 16 and 64 GB will be offered for pre-orders

- PhonAsia wants to secure only Snapdragon S800 version because the Tegra 4 version WILL NOT be compatible with any 3G network outside of China

After securing a few Mi 3, we finally turn back our shipment because those XiaoMi Mi 3 were only Tegra 4 version. We asked some questions and an internal source told us that it will be most likely that the Snapdragon S800 version might be delayed 2 weeks at the very least.

China Mobile is the world largest carrier, so XiaoMi has to prioritize its supply chain and very few Snapdragon S800 will be produced. 

We were also able to cross our source with several others like ctechcn.com claiming that the S800 version might be on sale only in November instead of October. 

PhonAsia will only offer pre-orders if we can be sure to deliver the S800 on time. A 2 weeks time frame before the actual S800 availability seems to be the most reasonable move. 

We are still unsure but we are aiming at a price tag around $400-450. 

Stay tuned to PhonAsia.com for more informations on that matter.