Last year, in the month of November, Xiaomi had launched its eBook reader in the market through crowdfunding and now the company is all set to launch its successor. As per the report, Xiaomi eBook Reader Pro is all set to go official tomorrow, i.e. 15th December. It will be available for 1,090 yuan ($167) instead of a retail price of 1,299 yuan (~$199).

The teaser poster shared by the company showcases that the color of the device has been changed from White to Black. Also, it seems that the device now has a narrow frame around the screen compared to its predecessor.

The size of the screen is not yet known but it’s likely to be similar to the 6-inch display on the Xiaomi eBook Reader given that the upcoming device in the poster looks very similar to that in terms of form factor.

However, there’s a change in the design of the device. Unlike the original model, the upcoming Pro variant will have a home button, giving it the look of an Apple iPad. More details about the product remain unknown but everything will be revealed tomorrow when the device officially goes on sale.

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For those who are unaware, the Xiaomi eBook Reader launched last year comes with an e-ink display that offers a pixel density of 212PPI, along with an anti-glare experience. It also has a built-in LED reading light which supports 24 stages of dimming.

It is powered by an Allwinner quad-core processor which is clocked at 1.8GHz, coupled with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. The device runs the Android 8.1 Oreo operating system and supports a variety of content, including books, web-based works, as well as high-quality comics. It also supports txt files, EPUB, and PDF among other file extensions.

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Xiaomi recently announced its first ebook reader named Mi Reader and from today, the device is up for crowdfunding. During the crowdfunding campaign, interested buyers can pre-book it for 579 Yuan, which is roughly $83.

However, once the campaign is completed, it will be available for a regular price of 599 Yuan which roughly converts to $85. With this new Mi Reader, Xiaomi is taking on the likes of Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Nobel’s NOOK.

The Xiaomi Mi Reader comes with a 6-inch e-Ink screen having screen resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels that offers 212 PPI pixel density. There is 24-level adjustable front-lit LED reading light that can achieve more than 90 percent brightness uniformity.

Thanks to the display type used in this device, the eBook Reader will offer an anti-glare experience, so you can comfortable read your book even under direct sunlight without facing any issues.

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Coming to the internals, the Mi Reader comes powered by an Allwinner B300 quad-core processor which is clocked at 1.8GHz, and is coupled with 1GB of RAM and comes with 16GB of internal storage that can store around 5,000 eBooks.

The device runs Android 8.1 Oreo operating system and supports variety of content, including books, web-based works, as well as high-quality comics. It also supports txt files, EPUB, and PDF among other file extensions.

As for the battery department, the Mi Reader is powered by 1,800mAh battery which the company claims can offer standby time of several weeks on a single charge. Xiaomi has included USB Type-C port to make sure that the charging remains easy and convenient. At 178 grams, the device is easy to carry around and offers good one-hand grip.

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Xiaomi, which has expanded its presence far beyond the smartphone category, is now coming up with yet another new category of product — eBook reader. The company has confirmed that it will be launching Xiaomi eBook Reader on 20th November, taking on the popular Amazon Kindle.

The Xiaomi eBook Reader will be up for crowdfunding in the Chinese market from 20th November and can be pre-booked for a price of 579 Yuan, which roughly converts to $83. However, when the device goes on sale, it will be priced at 599 Yuan, roughly $85.

The device comes with an ink-screen which the company claims can offer a pixel density of 212 PPI. Thanks to the display type used in this product, it will offer an anti-glare experience, so you can comfortable read your book even under direct sunlight without facing any issues.

It also has built-in LED reading light which supports 24 stages of dimming, making sure that you have a suitable brightness while reading your books regardless of where you are — indoor or outdoor.

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Internally, the Xiaomi eBook Reader comes powered by an Allwinner quad-core processor which is clocked at 1.8GHz, which is coupled with 1GB of RAM and comes with 16GB of internal storage.

The device runs Android 8.1 Oreo operating system and supports variety of content, including books, web-based works, as well as high-quality comics. It also supports txt files, EPUB, and PDF among other file extensions.

Coming to the battery, the eBook reader is powered by an 1,800mAh battery which the company claims can offer standby time of several weeks on a single charge. Xiaomi has included USB Type-C port to make sure that the charging remains easy and convenient. At 178 grams, the device is easy to carry around.

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