Xiaomi’s first smart armband, the Xiaomi MiBand, is finally here, and it only costs 79RMB (12.75 USD).
Xiaomi’s first smart armband, the Xiaomi MiBand, is finally here, and it only costs 79RMB (12.75 USD).
The MiBand can set the best exercise objectives for us using personal information that we can input into the phone such as our sex, age, height, and weight.
The MiBand can be connected to the Mi phone via Blu Tooth connection. We can open the MiBand App and connect the phone to the MiBand when they are in close proximity. The problem with many smart wearable devices is that they do not last long. The MiBand, on the other hand, can last for 30 days before it needs to be charged.
After toying with it tonight, I will have to say that I am very impressed with the Xiaomi MiBand. Not only does it cost 79 RMB but it has some pretty impressive high-tech features such as an alarm clock, smart lock, etc. There were a few problems such as the fact that it can only work with the MiPhone. Other than that, I am happy with it.
As the 4G wave sweeps the world, a few days ago, the cell phone brand, InFocus, launched their first 4G cell phone, the InFocus M512 with up-to-date specifications and an affordable price.
The InFocus M512’s specifications
CPU
Qualcomm MSM8926 quad-core (1.2GHz)
RAM
1GB
ROM
4GB (supports expansion card)
Display screen
5.0-inch 1280 x 720 IPS display screen
Camera
2mp/8mp
OS
Android 4.4.2
SIM
Micro SIM
Battery
2500mAh (undetachable)
Internet
GSM, WCDMA, FDD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, TD-LTE
The InFocus M512’s outer design is not that different from other phones right now. They also used a black-white panda-like color scheme, a popular design for phones in the 1000 RMB range right now. The M512 has a lively trendy design that should attract many people. The phone’s narrow frame should make it easier for users to carry it in one hand.
There are a few problems with the design. Although you can take off the rear cover and change the SIM and Memory cards, the battery cannot be replaced. The InFocus M512 is powered by a built-in 2500mAh battery which can last for a day and a half.
5-inch LTPS screen and benchmark score
The M512 also sports a 5-inch 720p LTPS display screen. An LTPS screen is known for its high clarity, quick reaction, and visual range.
The InFocus M512 offers very impressive performance and can be seen in any angle. Unfortunately, the screen of the phone I have right now has a warm color temperature. InFocus should try making a few adjustments.
The M512 uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon MSM8926 quad-core processor with a main frequency of 1.2GHz. This is the first entry-level quad-core chip to be put in a 4G cellphone and now appears in many 4G phones. Because of this chip, the InFocus M512 scored well in its benchmark tests.
InLife UI
The InFocus M512 uses the newest Android OS, the Android 4.4.2 OS, and also comes with the InLife UI. Its glamorous trendy interface should attract many young consumers.
File manager, comes with a music streaming program
The InLife OS sports many practical features such as a smart sensor that can sense the owner making the phone more personal.
Camera and Conclusion
The InFocus M512 sports a 2mp/8mp camera that offers many different functions such as HDR and panorama mode and its interface is amazing making it easier for the owner to take photos.
Overall, the photo quality is great. The M512 captures the realism of the subjects. In addition, white marks can be removed more easily.
How they retain the strengths of their products is something that many manufacturers of 4G phones in the 1000RMB price range must deal with. Overall, everything is balanced in the InFocus M512. As I toyed around with it for the last several days, I did not notice any problems. This is a one of a kind phone, not to mention its affordable price. Many consumers should be happy with this kind of phone.
At yesterday’s launch of the Mi4, Lei Jun boasted the phone’s design. Was he telling the truth?
Lei Jun explained that making a round rear cover can allow the Mi4 to use a more powerful battery and have a camera that barely points out.
The rear cover was manufactured in a 9-step process using IMD technology。 As a result, it is 0.06mm thin. A lot of cell phones follow this kind of design such as the Honor 6.
The Mi4 sports a steel frame but the SIM card holder is made of plastic. The colors are still the same regardless of the material.
The plastic rear board is fastened tightly. We can also see a signal overflow outlet which is connected to the gap between the steel frame and the plastic case to maintain a strong signal.
There is a sticker on the bolted cover that implys that warranty does not apply after the phone is disassembled. But replacing the rear cover with a wooden won’t won’t influence the warranty.
Right now, we are looking at the China Unicom Edition. The 4G edition should go online in September. If the China Mobile 4G edition supports 5 modes, then Xiaomi should make some changes on the 4G Mi4’s antenna design.
The camera’s flash bulb is screwed into the phone’s plastic outer shell. A common industry trick is to put the flash bulb on the mother board or on the rear cover. This is the first time I have seen a flash bulb this big.
The battery was produced very neatly. It uses a SONY chip customized by Feimaotui. It’s glued to the mid frame too strongly.
The power and volume buttons. The texture of the Mi4’s buttons are just as good as the Mi3’s.
The Mi4 sports a 13mp rear-facing camera with a 1.8 aperture. It uses the Sony IMX 214 sensor.
Xiaomi put the antenna, vibrator, microUSB port, microphone, and LED light in a single soft printed circuit board.
The microUSB was made using the 6-pin design. The standard microUSB port uses a 5-pin design while the Find7, which supports a flash charger, uses the 7-pin design. The Mi4 supports a Qualcomm 9V/1.2A charger.
Lei Jun said that the Mi4 features a glove mode thanks to the ATMEL MXT641T chip, which can prevent any interference caused by wet hands.
Most of the chips on the mother board are covered by protective cases.
The Dongqi 16GB eMMC flash memory card which was manufactured last fourth quarter. It uses 19nm technology and decreases the area by 22%. Along with the Snapdragon 801, it can read and write at the eMMC5.0 level.
The Qualcomm WCD9320 audio chip. It has all the codecs necessary for music and phone calls.
The Qualcomm WCN3680 WiFi, Blu Ray, FM radio chip. It supports 802.11ac 5GHz WiFi and Blu Ray 4.0 which uses less power.
The Qualcomm WTR1625 chip does not support LTE interent but supports GPS.
Samsung 3GB RAM chip + Qualcomm MSM8X74AC 2.5GHz quad-core processor chipset package. We have previously said that the Mi4 China Unicom Edition does not support LTE internet.
AVAGO ACPM-7600 amplifier.
The Qualcomm PM8941 power management IC which supports QuickCharge2.0. According to Qualcomm, this chip can charge 60% of a 3300mAh battery in just 30 minutes.
The Qualcomm PM8841 power management chip which can be used together with the PM8941.
Infrared transmitter and receiver. Actually infrared was popular in Windows Mobile for a while but became obsolete with the arrival of Blu Ray.
The steel was cut using a 1.35mm CNC cutting process.
The most important part about how the Mi4’s frame was built is that its made of 304 stainless steel. It was made in a 193 step process.
Overall, compared to the iPhone 4s which Lei Jun mentioned as an example, the Mi4’s steel frame is much better.
The injected antenna overflow outlets on the bottom and top of the Mi4 are designed much better than the iPhone 4. In addition, the speakers and micr-USB port are placed in a neat arrangement.
Many cell phone manufactures in China would like to make their own UI that stands for their brands, for example, MIUI from Xiaomi, Flyme from Meizu and Emotion UI from Huawei. Compared with current Emotion UI 2.0, Emotion UI 3.0 takes on significant changes, which can be seen from previously exposed information. Earlier on product launch event of Huawei Honor 6, Huawei officially announced that the phone will run on Beta Emotion UI 3.0 firstly; Huawei P7 and other models will run on formal Emotion UI 3.0 which will be released at September.
Recently, Weibo users uploaded two screenshots of the new OS Emotion UI 3.0. This flattened OS looks rather neat, which seems to be integrated from the other UIs.
Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun disclosed the total sales of Xiaomi phones at the Xiaomi Mi4 launch event.
Lei Jun stated, during the last 3 years since August 16, 2011, Xiaomi released 5 phones, and total sales reached 57.36million. In the first half year of 2014, Xiaomi had sold out 26.11million cell phones, pre-tax sales reached 330 billion RMB (about 53 billion USD).
Besides, Xiaomi also reported sales of specific cell phone models, statistics are as listed: Xiaomi Mi1 7.9million, Xiaomi Mi2 17.4million, Xiaomi Mi3 10.5million, Xiaomi Redmi 18million, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3.56million. By now, the number of active MIUI users has reached 65 million.
At the end of the launch show, Lei Jun said Xiaomi planed to sell 60million at least in 2014.
After the release of the Mlais Note Pro, another new Mlais will soon hit the market called the Mlais M81.
What should get people’s attention about the Mlais’ new phone is its display screen. The Mlais M81 sports a 7-inch display screen with 1920 x 1200 resolution. As the photos show, the M81 has narrower sides than the regular 7-inch tablet, and as a result, it should have a good screen ratio.
The phone’s specs are pretty solid. Official reports show that the M81 will use the 1.7GHz MT6592 octa-core chipset. It will have 2GB RAM and 16GB internal memory storage. It will also sport a 5mp/13mp dual-camera and run on a 4000mha battery. It supports WCDMA/GSM dual-mode.
The M81’s OS is one of the phone’s highlights. It will run on the newest Android OS, the Android 4.43 and supports ART mode. It also has sensory features like a compass and supports USB OTG.
The Mlais M81 will come out on July 29 and will be sold for 1168 RMB, so if you are a big fan of big-screen tablet phones, watch out!
Yesterday, Xiaomi’s latest flagship phone, the Mi 4, was finally launched and its specs are as good as expected. It sports a 5-inch IPS display screen with 1920 x 1080 resolution, runs on the 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 (MSM8247AC) processor, has 3GB RAM, 16GB/64GB ROM, and a 8mp/13mp camera. It is also powered by a 3080mAh battery and its operating system is the Android 4.4-based MIUI V5 OS (The V6 will come out in August). As of now, it costs 1999 RMB (322.33 USD).
During the launch, Lei Jun spent most of the time discussing the materials used to manufacture the Mi 4 and barely said a word about its specs. It looks like Xiaomi had put a lot of effort in creating the right texture for the Mi 4. A lot of improvements were made for its outer design such as increasing its screen ratio. Here are some snapshots of the Mi 4 unboxed.
Yesterday, Xiaomi boasted that the just-launched Mi 4 was the “fastest cell phone on earth. However, it only got around 3700 in its benchmark test which led to online debates over whether or not Xiaomi was just full of hot air. Today, we received a snapshot of the Antutu benchmark test results for a mysterious new phone by Coolpad, and it does not look like Xiaomi’s boasts are based on facts.
The device’s model number is blurred but we can see that it starts with an “8” indicating that this is not a flagship phone but part of a series of products that support China Mobile Internet. As the photo shows, this device scored 44785 points in the Antutu benchmark test, which is higher than many high-end phones out right now, including the recently released Xiaomi Mi 4.
Today, the much anticipated Xiaomi Mi 4 was launched in Beijing. Here’s a review of Xiaomi’s latest phone.
Boasting top-knotch specs, the Mi 4 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801(MSM8974AC) quad-core processor with a main frequency of 2.5GHz. It has 3GB RAM and 16/64GB internal memory space. It also sports a 5-inch 1080p Sharp and JDI display screen made using OGS architecture and an 8mp/13mp Sony dual-camera. It is powered by a 3080mAh battery that can be fully charged in 2.5 hours. The 16GB edition will be sold for 1999 RMB (322.21 USD) while the 64GB edition will be sold for 2499 RMB (402.81 USD).
Appearance
The Mi 4 supports wet finger recognition and offers a glove mode. It also supports technology that can make sure finger movements on the edge won’t be mistakenly read by the phone.
It’s also important to note that the Mi 4 has a width of 67.5mm which is smaller than the Huawei P7, Samsung S4, and HTC M8.
The MIUI OS
The Mi 4 does not have a lot of new features as it is still using the MIUI V5. The new MIUI V6 OS will be introduced around August. As a result, its OS user experience is similar to that of the Mi 3 with a few changes.
Performance test
At the launch event, Lei Jun was unwilling to talk about how the Mi 4 fared in its benchmark tests. Here’s an evaluation of the phone’s performance.
Actually, the Mi 4 scored pretty high in the Antutu benchmark test with 43607 points. Very few phones are able to score this high. This still does not say anything about actual user experience, but we can say that the Mi 4 probably has the most powerful specs out of all the cell phones out right now.
Camera
The Mi 4 sports a 13mp Sony IMX214 camera which has appeared in many new Chinese phones, so it should not be surprising if the Mi 4 has it. It has 6p lens with a F1.8 aperture. Even more interesting is that it comes with a smart flashlight feature. The Mi 4 can also combine two photos that were quickly taken consecutively in a way that can make them look more realistic.
As you can see from the samples above, the Xiaomi Mi 4 takes very good photos thanks to the Sony IMX214. Furthermore, the phone’s camera benefits from its big F1.8 aperture as the amount of light going in increases a lot. Since we have now familiarized ourselves with this new sensor, it is no surprise that the Xiaomi 4 can take high-quality photos.
Conclusion:
It’s pretty clear that Xiaomi is serious in dispelling the notion that the company does not really care about the outer design of their phones with the release of the Mi 4. Even though the outer design of the Mi 4 is not as pretty as phones that are known to have beautiful designs, this is Xiaomi’s most good-looking phone to date. Its specs are also nothing to make fun of. It’s easy to see how much effort Xiaomi has put on their newest phone’s hardware and appearance. However, Xiaomi’s main competitive strength still lies in their MIUI system. When the Mi 4’s OS is upgraded to the MIUI V6, then it will be a force to be reckoned with.
Xiaomi has finally introduced its newest phone, the Mi 4, to the world. Just as previous reports have said, the Mi 4 sports a 5-inch 1080p display screen, runs on the Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor, and has 3GB and 16GB or 64GB internal memory space. It is powered by a built-in 3080mAh battery and sports a 8mp/13mp camera.
The MIUI 6 will be launched on August 16.
We’ll be posting news on the Mi 4’s launch as it’s happening.
Update: According to Xiaomi, the Mi 4 was first given the go signal on February 2013 and went through 6 prototypes for 18 months. It sports a metal frame and 304 stainless steel. It was made in 40 193-step procedures and processed in a CNC machine 8 times.
The metal frame of Xiaomi Mi4 will be manufactured at FOXCONN and HiP.
Xiaomi Mi4’s specs:
– 5-inch Full HD (1920×1080 pixels) OGS IPS display screen made by JDI, 445 PPI
– Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with 2.5GHz Quad-core CPU
– 800 Megapixel front facing camera/1300 Megapixel rear camera
-Lp-3GB DDR3 RAM, 16GB/64GB ROM(eMMC5.0)
-3080mAh battery
On July 22, OnePlus fulfilled their promise and released an edition of the OnePlus One made of bamboo.
The bamboo OnePlus One has the same specs as the original OnePlus One.
There’s also no difference in the appearance other than the material used.
The bamboo case adds a more natural texture to the OnePlus One and since the bamboo used for each phone is different, each bamboo phone has its own unique texture.
The OnePlus One’s logo is carved on the back of the original phone while spray coating is used to put the logo on the bamboo version.
The bamboo rear cover is detachable but is not sold separately.
At the launch event, in addition to the bamboo rear cover, OnePlus also showcased rear covers made of wood from ebony trees, and even denim. With the release of the bamboo edition, many believe that OnePlus will release other phones made of these kinds of materials.
The 3 pictures are leaked by a weibo user, he said he had used this phone for several days, it would be to late to show it if he do not leak it right now.
But it’s a bit different from the video show of Xiaomi Mi4(check the location of the rear camera at the back cover) in the launch event in Beijing, could that be Xiaomi Mi3s?
From the images above we can see Xiaomi Mi4 became tinier compared to the Xiaomi Mi3. At the same time, Xiaomi Mi4 sports metal frame and there is only one SIM card slot on the left side, while all the physical buttons are located on the right side.
Xiaomi Mi4’s specs are really 5″ 1080p screen, 2.5 GHz Snapdragon 801 Quad-Core processor, 3GB RAM and 16GB ROM.
Not wanting to miss the 4G wave that has taken over China, ASUS is also preparing to release many new 4G products, one of them is the ZenFone 4G phone. Unlike the other ZenFones, the ZenFone 4G does not use an Intel chipset but an MTK 4G processor.
ASUS recently released a photo of the upcoming 4G phone. Both the ZenFone 4G and the recently released ASUS T001 use a 1.3GHZ quad-core processor and support TD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, and GSM internet.
The new ZenFone 4G must be an entry-level phone. It has 512M RAM, 4GB internal memory storage, and 4.5-inch display screen.
The phone’s design is pretty good. The main camera does not stick out too much and it has a noise-cancelling microphone.
It should not be surprising if ZenFone’s 4G phone will be cheaper than its low-end ZenFone 5 which costs 799 RMB (128.73 USD)
OnePlus has released more information on their newest release, a OnePlus One phone made of bamboo.
According to OnePlus, the 64 GB limited edition of the bamboo OnePlus One will be sold for 2499.99 RMB. Those who want it can start pre-ordering on August 18 and then get on the 25th. However, the bamboo case will not be sold separately.
A spokesman for OnePlus said that the phone is made of mao bamboo which is native to China. The material had been processed 28 times before it could be used to make the phone. The spokesman also said that the bamboo case should give the new OnePlus One a unique glossy texture.
The OnePlus One bamboo edition retains all the specs of the original like its 5.5-inch display Screen, the Snapdragon 801, and 3 GB RAM.
Earlier this month, Lenovo released Lenovo A8, which supports Both China Mobile and China Unicom 4G LTE. The model with 2GB RAM only costs 798RMB($140).
A8 comes in a variety of color schemes. Part from common black and white smooth cases, there are different options of leather rear covers in red, white, golden and so on. However, the pity is that the 5-inch 720p screen is not OGS, which looks rather dark and grey.
As for other specs, Lenovo A8, running on VIBE UI 2.0 OS, carries a MT6592 octa-core processor with 1.7 GHz,2GB RAM+16GB ROM, 5MP front camera and 13MP rear one and 2500Ah battery.
Word came that Mx4’s launch event was expected in Sept. this year. From previously disclosed information, MX4 has a 5.4″ screen in the ratio of 15:9, whose resolution reaches 2K. Though metal frames will be continuously used, great changes will happen to its rear cases and full design.
Earlier, J.Wong announced that MX4 would be integrated with finger-print identifying function, which remains a mystery when it comes to specific realization.
Will you expect Flyme 4.0 OS Meizu is working on? Net users once revealed that this new system performed excellently.
As for configurations, J.Wong once indicated that MX4 would carry Exynos 5430 octa-core processor and 3 GB RAM. Besides, MX4 might be the first smart phone powered with Sony 2000-mega-pixel cameras.
How much will it be? Probably 1,999RMB($340), deferred from Meizu rapidly cutting MX3’s prices to compete with MI3.
Xiaomi’s annual product launch event will be on tomorrow. This is usually the time to keep secret. However, people leaked Xiaomi Mi4’s posters in Weibo. Xiaomi Mi4 have two color schemes, black and white. The material used in its metal frame, so-called 304 austenitic stainless steel, looks remarkable.
The white phone in the picture has a silvery frame that matches with the white device; the black phone has a champagne golden frame that looks chic and elegant.
Besides, the apparent change in appearance is that the frame becomes narrow, in line with fashion trend.
As for the specs, Xiaomi Mi4 have 5-inch 1080p screen, powered with 2.5 GHz Snapdragon 801 Quad-Core processor, 3GB RAM and 16GB ROM, 5 MP front facing camera and 13 MP rear camera, 3200mAh battery, running on MIUI V6 OS. Not surprisingly, the price tag will be 1999RMB, 340USD.
OnePlus had first signalled that they were going to release a bamboo phone on July 10, when the following message was posted on OnePlus’ official Weibo account: “On July 22, OnePlus goes on with bamboo in our hearts.” Xiaomi had previously announced that they were going to release a phone made of steel and it looks like OnePlus will try to compete with them by releasing a phone made of bamboo.
In addition, in the last two days, two posters were posted consecutively on OnePlus’ official Weibo account, both advertising their upcoming bamboo phone. There are very few phones on the market that are made of bamboo. When someone mentions a phone made of bamboo, people usually think of the Moto X, but it did not sell very well in China. There is a high demand for phones made of natural materials and a product made of something different is bound to attract many people.
We can expect a big surprise from OnePlus at a launch event of their top-of-the-line products which will be held on July 22 from 9 AM to 10 AM.
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The problem with many smart wearable devices is that they do not last long. The MiBand, on the other hand, can last for 30 days before it needs to be charged.
