Xiaomi Smart Life recently announced that the sales of the Mi Walkie-Talkies have exceeded 2 million units. The company equally unveiled a new commemorative edition of the Mi Walkie-Talkie to mark this milestone.
The Mi Walkie-Talkie was first launched in 2017 and won the Japanese Good Design award that year. The Good Design award, together with the iF Design award, the Red Dot award, and the IDEA award, are known as the four major global design awards. Xiaomi followed up with the MIJIA Walkie-Talkie 1S in October 2018. In April 2019, the company updated the lineup with the Mijia Walkie-Talkie 2. Xiaomi’s Mi Walkie-Talkie Lite was the last model launched in September 2020. The core quality of the products include their affordable pricing and a minimalist yet sleek design. The prices range from 129 yuan (~$20) to 449 yuan (~$69).
In terms of the design, the Mi Walkie-Talkie models focus on the word “minimalist”. The entire body has only a few buttons and a clear screen for easy operation. At the same time, it is manufactured using a highly difficult one-piece molding process and ultrasonic welding technology.
In terms of communication function, the product adopts a universal antenna interface design. You can change antennas of different lengths according to your needs to get a longer call distance and it can be connected to the app on the mobile phone to be used as an intercom.
The new Xiaomi Walkie-talkie Commemorative Limited Edition comes in red and blue colours only. Only 2 million sets will be available but the pricing and availability details are yet to be announced.
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