Xiaomi recently unveiled the highly anticipated Mi Notebook laptops in India. The Mi Notebook 14 comes with a starting price of Rs. 41,999 ($554) whereas the Mi Notebook 14 Horizon starts at Rs. 54,999 (~$725). A fresh report on TechPP reveals that Xiaomi India is planning to bring Redmi branded laptops to India with a starting price tag of less than Rs. 20,000 (~$264).
Before Xiaomi introduced the new Mi Notebooks in India, Mi fans were expecting the devices to carry cheaper price tags. Leading laptop brands in India are selling around notebooks that are priced around Rs. 25,000 (~$330). In order to rival with these notebooks, Xiaomi seems to be gearing up to launch new notebooks with Redmi branding in India.
The publications state that the RedmiBooks may start at less than Rs. 20,000 in the country. The report further mentions that the notebook could feature the Intel Core i3 processor and lower. Also, the RedmiBooks may come with the older generation Intel Core i5 processor.
The Core i3 RedmiBooks may start at less than Rs. 25,000 while the less powerful models may cost lower than Rs. 20,000. The highest model could be priced around Rs. 33,000 (~$435). The RedmiBooks are expected to be manufactured in India. And also, the Redmi laptops are said to be quite different from the RedmiBooks that have launched in China.
The upcoming RedmiBooks could be aimed towards students and people who are looking for budget-friendly laptops. These devices won’t have premium appeal like the Mi Notebooks since their construction will have more plastic. Also, the RedmiBooks for India may not have the same kind of RAM and storage that are available on the Mi Notebooks. However, the Redmi laptops will have attractive design and color options and they are expected to offer long-lasting battery life of around 10 hours. The Redmi notebooks are also expected to offer users a wide range of connectivity options and ports. Lastly, the Redmi notebooks will be running on Windows 10 Home edition.
The arrival of the RedmiBooks in India could be timed with the re-opening of schools and colleges in the country. Hence, there is a possibility that the Redmi notebooks may launch around mid-July to mid-August.
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