Xiaomi has lately been launching a lot of new products for crowdfunding and continuing the spree, the company has today started crowdfunding for a new Qin AI Phone, aimed towards kids in China.

The device is now available for purchase in the company’s home market, through the Xiaomi Youpin platform, for a price of 399 yuan which roughly converts to $57. It is being offered in two color options — Pink and White.

In terms of design, the device doesn’t look like a traditional phone but looks similar to the handheld gaming console GameBoy. But that doesn’t mean the device doesn’t come with the latest smartphone features.

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The device features display with 240 x 240 pixels screen resolution. It also has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2 support. The phone is likely running a customized skin on the Android operating system and is powered by a 1,150mAh battery.

The new QIN AI Phone has support for 4G eSIM connectivity for calling as well as data. Along with that, it also comes with GPS support for precise positioning, which is quite a useful feature for tracking the location of the kids.

It also has Xioami’s own XiaoAI smart assistant which supports tons of functionality, enhancing the overall user experience. There’s also support for some basic phone features such as messaging, alarm, and others.

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Last year in November, Xiaomi backed QIN brand announced its AI Assistant Pro, an iPod touch akin product running an Android skin. Now, within four months, the brand has come out with an upgraded version of the device with more storage and a better processor. It is priced at 799 yuan ($114) and is already up for sale on Xiaomi’s Youpin crowdfunding platform just like its predecessors.

The new QIN AI Assistant Pro is similar to the old version in many ways except for the Unisoc SC9863A processor, 64GB internal storage, and 12 free applications opposed to Unisoc SC9832E SoC, 32GB ROM, and 6 free apps on the previous model. Other than these three changes, the new Assistant Pro is basically the old one in terms of design, build, and software.

That means it sports the same 5.05-inches display with 576 x 1440p pixels and 22:5:9 aspect ratio. It weighs only 105g and is made of polycarbonate with a maximum thickness of 8.6mm. The back of the device features a 5MP camera accompanied by an LED flash, whereas the right side accommodates the volume rockers, power key, and an accented dedicated XiaoAI (Xiaomi AI) assistant button. It does not have a 3.5mm headphone jack but does feature a USB Type-C port to charge its 2,100 mAh battery.

As far as software is concerned, it runs a modified version of Android 9.0 Pie Go Edition with added AI functionalities and IR blaster to control appliances with remote control and Mijia smart home products. It also supports real-time translation of 62 languages including 36 with voice support and 10 with pictures. Last but not least, it also supports the full version of the WeChat app, which enables voice calling feature on the device.

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Xiaomi launched the Qin phone brand into the limelight last year with the release of the Qin1 feature phone on the Youpin crowdfunding platform. The QIN1 isn’t just a feature phone but comes with features such as 4G connectivity, AI, WiFi and several others. A worthy upgrade has just been added to the Youpin platform for crowdfunding dubbed Qin Multi-parent AI Assistant. This time around it is a smartphone with several innovative features, including artificial intelligence (AI), 4G, Android Pie Android Go edition, USB-C port and more.

The QIN multi-parent AI assistant is equipped with a 5.05-inch full-screen display with an aspect ratio of 22.5:9. The phone has a thickness of 8.6mm and weighs 150g. The body is made of polycarbonate material. For photography, the phone features a single 5-megapixel camera at the rear but there is no front camera.

The smartphone has all the physical buttons on the right side. Here you get the power button, volume rockers, and a dedicated AI button. The uses a USB Type-C interface and packs a 2100mAh battery. The features-packed AI smart assistant also supports infrared remote control function and supports control of 12 categories and more than 100 brand infrared devices, such as air conditioners, TVs, set-top boxes and other daily home appliances.

The multi-parent AI assistant also has support for just 6 apps such as WeChat, Alipay, Taobao, and supports translation. In addition, the device has a dual version, which can be switched with one click. The “Student Edition” incorporates rich audio content resources, which are created by Xinhua Dictionary, Himalayan, Douban Reading, NetEase, and Baiyu. Pure interface, interesting learning tools, open vision, and easy way for children to know. The phone runs Android 9.0 Pie Android Go version and comes with 32GB of storage.

The device is available for crowdfunding for just 499 yuan (~$72) and comes in four attractive colours; red, black, blue and pink. It is expected to start shipping on August 31.

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