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Friday, April 3, 2015

Precisions about XiaoMi Mi 3 pre orders

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.

Xiaomi Redmi Note review

The Redmi Note is Xiaomis first phablet based on the solid Redmi 1S, which learnt from the Moto X and tried to repeat its success. We cannot think of a better example to follow in terms of sales potential and, with the right touches, the phablet can hope of a similarly warm reception.

Xiaomi Redmi Note official pictures

The Xiaomi Redmi Note is undeniably related to the Redmi 1S and one fringe benefit of the bigger screen is the phablet doesnt feel as thick as the phone. The flipside is lower ppi and lack of screen protection. The whole thing is powered by MediaTeks MT6592 chipset with an octa-core processor, capable of running as many cores as needed instead of handling them in fours. A 5.5" IPS display of 720p resolution goes with a 13MP rear and a 5MP selfie camera.

Now, lets take a closer look at the Redmi Note key specs.

Key features

5.5" IPS 720p capacitive touchscreen with 267pi pixel density
Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean with MIUI v.5
1.7GHz octa-core Cortex-A7 CPU; 2 GB of RAM; Mali-450MP4 GPU; MediaTek MT6592 chipset
13MP camera with LED flash, 1080p video capture
5MP front-facing camera; 720p video recording
8GB of built-in memory, expandable via a microSD card slot (up to 32GB)
Dual-SIM
Active noise cancellation with a dedicated microphone
3,200mAh battery

Main disadvantages

No KitKat yet
Thick and heavy
Sub-300ppi pixel density
No hardened glass for screen protection
No LTE (single-SIM 4G version available)

The Redmi Note phablet is a first for the up-and-coming maker but so was the Mi Pad tablet. For that, Xiaomi went squarely after the iPad mini while this time theyre more willing to play it safe. That said, the Note in Redmi Note can certainly be taken the wrong way.

The truth is, the Redmi Note is a midrange phablet with a 5.5" display, decent processing power and a capable camera. An upscaled version of the Redmi 1S, with a few changes to the hardware package and a due resize of the highly customizable MIUI launcher. The Xiaomi Redmi Note is a dual-SIM device just like the smartphone its based on. You can trade the dual-SIM support for LTE connectivity in the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G.

Xiaomi Redmi Note live pictures

We are losing no more time with introductions. The shrink wraps about to be torn to get a closer look at Xiaomis first phablet, the Redmi Note.

We could see Gold XiaoMi Mi 3 and Mi 2S soon

Apple sure still plays as a role model for the whole market. Soon after the huge success of the Gold version iPhone 5S, others manufacturers stated that they will launch a gold version too and not only the Chinese manufacturer.
HTC or Samsung have already announced that they will launch a gold version of their 2013 flagship.

Recently, a persistent rumors began to run about Gold versions of the Xiaomi Mi 3 and Mi 2S.

The Tegra 4 version of the Mi 3 is scheduled to launch in a few few while the Snapdragon S800 version with international 3G network compatibily should launch in November.
For more informations, please visit our previous article : Precisions about XiaoMi Mi 3 pre-orders.

25 000 Xiaomi Mi 3 Phones to Be Offered to Flipkart Customers Who Couldnt Buy Earlier

Xiaomi India and Flipkart on Saturday announced a special festive surprise for consumers who failed to buy the Xiaomi Mi 3 smartphones despite repeated attempts. The company is offering a chance to purchase Mi 3 to 25,000 consumers who unsuccessfully tried to purchase the device at least five times or more in previous flash sales.

According to Xiaomi, these 25,000 consumers will find the device added to their cart on Flipkart.com on October 6, without having to register or hit the buy button, as was the practice followed during flash sales.

Consumers will be intimated directly on October 5, if they have been selected, and upon selection they will have about one to two hours on October 6 to purchase the Xiaomi Mi 3. If some of the consumers do not buy the Mi 3 in the given time, then the device will be offered to a second batch of selected customers on the same day.

The company added via Twitter that this will be the last chance to buy the Xiaomi Mi 3 in India.

Xiaomi Vice President, Hugo Barra had talked about this new system of sales called the Xiaomi Priority Pass at an event in Bangalore last month.

Since the first flash sale of the Mi 3, Xiaomi had faced a lot of criticism from potential customers, with people frustrated about the fact that they had to faced difficulties such as orders being cancelled immediately after being booked, or simply finding that the phone went out of stock in the time it took for the buy button to show up on their screens.

Along with the offer on Saturday, Xiaomi India has also announced that it has sold out more than 3,00,000 Mi phones - Xiaomi Mi 3 and Xiaomi Redmi 1S - since its launch in India two months back. The company did not give a breakup of the sales at this time, but its known that the company sold around 1,00,000 Mi 3 units, so the split is roughly 1:2 between the Mi 3 and the Redmi 1S .

Manu Jain, GM and Head of India Operations at Xiaomi said, "We would like to pay tribute to our most passionate fans through this little gift of recognising their passion for our products. Even though they have repeatedly tried to get the device and failed, their determination to get Mi 3 clearly sets them apart as fans that any brand would be lucky to have. We do recognise this and have taken this initiative to provide them direct access to purchase the Mi 3. We wish all our fans a happy Dussehra, Eid, and Diwali, and thank them for their love and support."

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