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Redmi Pad launched in India at competitive price

The tablet market in India has seen a boom in recent years with key players introducing a number of budget tablets in the market. Xiaomi introduced the Xiaomi Pad 5 a few months back packing in powerful specs in the midrange segment. Now, Redmi has come up with its first tablet titled Redmi Pad which is launched at the introductory pricing of Rs12,999 for the base 3+64GB model. The device is currently available to buy on Mi.com and all other retail partners of Xiaomi. Read below to know all the specifications of the Redmi Pad:

Redmi Pad specifications

The tablet packs a solid 10.61-inch display with a 90Hz refresh rate, at the rate of Rs 12999, this is the cheapest tablet to offer a high refresh rate. The tablet also comes with Widevine L1 certification so that users can enjoy watching content in HD. The tablet comes equipped with an 8MP front camera for video calls. It is powered by the MediaTek Helio G99 with support of up to 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. There is also the support of expandable storage with support of up to 1TB. other features include Bluetooth 5.3, dual bank WiFi 5, dual microphones, and also a built-in document speaker.

It comes with a 2K display which is also surprising for this price range. The Redmi Pad runs on MIUI 13 based on Android 12 out of the box. users get all the features they expect from a tablet like split screen, floating window, multi-window support, reading mode, and much more. YouTube fanatics will be happy to know that the tab also comes bundled with 2 months of free YouTube Premium. The Redmi Pad is backed by an 8000 mAh battery with the support of 18W fast charging. It is quite odd that the device only supports 18W fast charging but it comes bundled with a 22.5W fast charger in the box. Redmi claims that the device can offer 21+ hours of video playback and 12+ hours of gaming. You can buy the Redmi Pad from Mi’s official website – HERE.

Redmi Smart TV X43 with 4K Display, Dolby Vision, & Patchwall launching in India on FEB 9th

Xiaomi is launching a number of products under the Redmi banner on February 9, including Redmi Smart TV X43, Redmi Note 11S smartphone, and Redmi Smart Band Pro. The company already have several X series TVs in their portfolio, such as Redmi Smart TV X50, X55, and X65 models, but the upcoming X43 would be the smallest TV in the line-up.

The official teaser page suggests it will sport a 43″ display with 4K resolution that features support for HDR and Dolby Vision. The smart HDR TV will support powerful Dolby 30W speakers with Dolby audio for better sound output. The company hasn’t revealed the processor of the smart TV yet, but the page shows it will have a future-ready flagship performance to provide a seamless experience.

The previously launched X-Series smart TVs, such as Redmi Smart TV X55, sport quad-core MediaTek SoC with Mali G52 GPU, paired with 2GB of RAM. Besides powerful processors, the X-Series TVs also feature e-ARC and ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode), which makes us expect almost the same features from the upcoming 43″ smart TV.

The upcoming smart TV will feature the company’s latest PatchWall software and IMDb integration. The PatchWall is the company’s unique launcher which sits on top of the core Android TV software, which acts as an alternate user interface and helps you access over-the-top (OTT) platforms. It also supports controlling smart home devices like smart lights and Mi Air Purifier.

The price of the upcoming Redmi X43 smart TV hasn’t been unveiled yet, but it is expected to be priced below the cost of the Redmi Smart TV X50, which is currently priced at Rs. 37,999 and available on Amazon for sale. The Redmi X43 TV will be available for sale on Xiaomi official website, and it might be going on for sale on Amazon too.

Xiaomi Launched the Redmi Note 11T 5G with 50MP camera and Dimensity 810 SoC

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 11T 5G, the rebranded version of the regular Redmi Note 11 5G and successor to last year’s Redmi Note 10T 5G, on a live-streamed YouTube event. The 5G enabled handset features a 6.6-inch display with a 90Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate. The model sports a hole-punch display design and supports Dual Split Fast Charge technology which helps the handset to charge faster than usual.

The smartphone is powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 810 6nm octa-core chipset coupled with 6/8GB RAM and 64/128GB storage, and it will be the first Redmi phone to come with a 6nm SoC. The smartphone is available in three colours: Aquamarine Blue, Matte Black, Stardust White and three variants, 6GB+64GB priced at ₹16,9999, 6GB+128GB priced at ₹17,999 and 8GB+128GB priced at ₹19,999.

The handset arrives with a dual rear camera setup, which means you only get a 50-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.8 lens and 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens around the back. While for selfies and video chats, the smartphone has a 16-megapixel camera in the front. Along with this, the Redmi Note 11T 5G features a 3.5 headphone jack, stereo speakers and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

Redmi always offers the best to its consumers and that too without burning a hole in the pocket. The Note 11T 5G smartphone is protected by a Corning Gorilla Glass and is IP53 rated. The model also includes sensors such as an accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, magnetometer, and proximity sensor. On the battery front, the smartphone is packed with a 5000 mAh two-day battery that supports 33W Pro fast charging via USB-C.

The budget smartphone comes with Android 11 out of the box, and still, it has all the features you could ask for from a high-end smartphone. The Chinese electronics giant has also partnered with Reliance Jio for conducting 5G trials in the country on their Redmi Note 11T 5G smartphone. The smartphone will go live for sale on 7th December at noon via Xiaomi India’s website, Mi Home stores, Amazon India and partnering retailers.

Mi Smart Band 6 To Raise The Standards Of Budget Fitness Bands?

While lockdowns are finally being lifted across the whole of India, many people are now considering exercise and fitness seriously into their everyday routine. This is a good time for Xiaomi to launch the MI Smart Band 6, the latest addition to their popular fitness tracker lineup.

The new Mi Smart Band 6 features SpO2 measurement and now has the ability to track more exercises than the Mi Smart Band 5. It is priced at Rs 3,499 in India, but the owners of previous MI Band models can avail of an extra discount of 500, dropping the price to Rs 2,999.

The Mi Smart Band 6 only comes in a black strap, but you can buy different coloured straps to customise your fitness band. The Mi Smart Band 6 looks somewhat identical to its predecessor, the Mi Smart Band 5, but the difference is apparent when the display lights up. While the Mi Smart Band 5 had a small rectangular display, the one on the Mi Smart Band 6 stretches to the edges of the capsule and has very thin bezels at the top and sides.

The underside of the capsule has pins for charging the 125mAh battery in the band. There are sensors for heart rate and SpO2 tracking just right above the charging pins. Since all navigation in the MI Band 6 is touch-based, there are no physical buttons on the band.

The Mi Band 6 is water-resistant up to 5ATM, and can therefore also track swimming. The battery on the Mi Band 6 claims to provide 14 days backup in a single charge. The Mi Band 6 allows quick replies to calls with preset messages. The company also claims that this wearable has 30 different fitness modes and can automatically detect six types of workouts. You can track steps, distance, and sleep on the Mi Smart Band 6 along with SpO2 and stress tracking, as well as menstrual cycle tracking.

Mi Smart Band 6 can last for between 8-10 days with reasonable use, so it is still a good fitness wearable for the price.

Xiaomi Launches Xiaomi Smart Glasses Which Can Make Calls And Capture Photos

Xiaomi is challenging Facebook in the wearables arena by launching one of its own. Just a few days after Facebook and RayBan rolled out their smart glasses, Xiaomi launched a new pair, with much more interesting specs than the two.

The Xiaomi Smart Glasses, which goes by the same name, looks pretty much like normal shades and weigh around 51 grams. They pack a MicroLED display built into the right lens, a 5-megapixel camera on the front, a quad-core ARM processor, a battery, a touchpad on the frame, and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.

Interestingly, MicroLED is a type of display similar to OLED but has a higher pixel density, longer lifespan, a simple structure that according to Xiaomi allows for easier integration into the glasses. The Xiaomi Smart Glasses do not have a fancy display to allow light to easily pass through them. It packs a monochrome display that can show you things like a clock, texts, and navigation instructions.

These smart glasses can display messages and notifications, make calls, navigate, make calls, navigate, capture photos, and translate text right before the user’s eye.

When put under a microscope, the display is roughly the size of a grain of rice, with individual pixels sized at 4μm. This enables the display to be fitted perfectly within the frame of the glasses. By adopting optical waveguide technology which refracts lights at 180°, the MicroLED display accurately transmits light beams to the human eye through the microscopic grating structure of the optical waveguide lens.

The company explains:

“The grating structure etched onto the inner surface of the lens allows light to be refracted in a unique way, directing it safely into the human eye. The refraction process involves bouncing light beams countless times, allowing the human eye to see a complete image, and greatly increasing usability while wearing. All this is done inside a single lens, instead of using complicated multiples lens systems, mirrors, or half mirrors as some other products do.”

Xiaomi has integrated a total of 497 components, including miniature sensors and communication modules, into the Xiaomi Smart Glasses. The company also claims that its smart glasses are not just a second display for the smartphone, but functions as a new smart terminal with independent operating capabilities.

Key interaction logic has also been implemented in the device to minimize interruptions at inconvenient times, and display important information timely when critical.

Xiaomi has not said anything related to the availability and pricing of the device but it is expected that markets could start from its native country, China.

Xiaomi Showcased Its Debut Smart Glasses Inspired By Iron Man’s EDITH

Xiaomi has revealed its first pair of new smart eyewear, Xiaomi Smart Glasses, right before the one day of its mega event to steal attention from Apple’s thunder. The ordinary-looking smart glasses from Xiaomi are actually beyond the ordinary; they are loaded with various smart features, including navigation, real-time text translation and MicroLED optical waveguide technology.

The Xiaomi Smart Glasses weighs only 51 grams and can display messages, notifications, make calls, help you navigate using augmented reality (AR), capture photos and even translate text. Recently, Facebook also launched similar smart glasses called Ray-Ban Stories in collaboration with RayBan and, before even landing on buyers eyes, raised a privacy concern.

Design:

Xiaomi defines the recently revealed Smart Glasses as “an engineer’s look into an advanced future”. The Xiaomi Smart Glasses have a squarish round frame with a metal bar on top, making them appear more like Iron Man’s smart glasses ‘EDITH’. In contrast, Facebook’s Ray-Ban Stories has adopted the iconic Ray-Ban Wayfarer design that first appeared in the late ’80s.

Display:

The Xiaomi Smart Glasses adopt the MicroLED backlighting technology to lower the design space and overall weight. The monochrome display can reach a peak brightness of 2 million nits to save you from looking at harsh sunlight directly. The display chip measures only 2.4mm x 2.02mm, and it’ll appear roughly the rice-grain size under the microscope, with individual pixels sized at 4μm.

Features:

The left hinge of the Xiaomi Smart Glasses packs a 5MP camera which can also be used as a scanner for real-time translation. The company also states the Smart Glasses can transcribe audio into text with translations in real-time. The Smart Glasses runs on an Android operating system and have a built-in microphone.

It is also equipped with a quad-core ARM processor, battery, touchpad, and support for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The pricing and availability information of Xiaomi Smart Glasses is not revealed yet, but the company might launch the glasses first in the Chinese market before hitting on the Global market.

Xiaomi Officially Announced Its Electric Vehicle Business Unit, Xiaomi EV Inc.

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi, known for making affordable smartphones, has officially registered its electric vehicle business and announced its new company, Xiaomi EV Inc. The smartphone giant has completed formal procedures and said the division had entered a substantial development phase in producing its first EV car.

The electric vehicle division of Xiaomi was set up with a registered capital of 10 billion yuan (roughly $1.55 billion), and Xiaomi Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Lei Jun will lead the new business unit. The confirmation about Xiaomi’s EV division comes after the smartphone giant acquired Beijing-based self-driving technology start-up DeepMotion for $ 77.4 million.

The company has already hired over 300 new employees for its electric vehicle enterprise and plans to spend more than $1.5 billion on the electric vehicle business unit in the next ten years. The company hasn’t revealed much about its new electric vehicle unit but has plans to expand further in the EV business.

On the lines with Xiaomi, few other companies wish to enter the electric vehicle business, and the list includes prominent companies such as Apple, Huawei, Baidu and others. According to tipsters and industry experts, Xiaomi might launch a full-fledged EV car in the future or provide hardware and software solutions to the big automakers.

Xiaomi announced its electric vehicle unit when its core business is at its peak. The smartphone making company reported record revenue in its Q2 and pulled behind its local rival, Huawei. The smartphone division of Xiaomi is now the world’s second most profitable company after the South Korean tech giant, Samsung.

The electric vehicle team of Xiami has conducted a massive amount of user research in the last five months and working on its further plans. Currently, Tesla is a household name for electric vehicles, and if Xiaomi enters a full-fledged electric car-making business and offers their automobiles at a reasonable price like their smartphones, then in the next few years, we could see Xiiami topping the EV making list.

Xiaomi’s 1st Budget 5G Smartphone – Redmi Note 10T 5G Launched In India

The Chinese smartphone manufacturing company Xiaomi launched its first budget 5G smartphone in India under the sub-brand Redmi. The newly launched Redmi Note 10T 5G smartphone is the fifth model in the Redmi Note 10 lineup and the first one to feature the 5G option in the Note 10 series.

Highlights:

The smartphone runs on MIUI 12 based on Android 11 OS, and it is loaded with bold features, including the octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G chipset, a 6.5-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display with a 90 Hz refresh rate, a 48 MP triple rear camera setup and a UFS 2.2 storage for faster transfer speeds.

Specifications:

The triple rear camera setup of the Redmi Smartphone features a 48-MP primary camera, along with two 2-MP secondary and depth sensors with an f/2.4 macro lens and an 8-MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 lens. The budget 5G smartphone packs a bigger 5,000mAH battery that supports an 18W of fast charging.

The 6.5-inch centrally aligned hole-punch display of the smartphone offers Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The smartphone comes out of the box with a 3.5mm headphone jack and appears in an all-plastic body with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

Availability:

The Redmi Note 10T 5G smartphone is available in three different colour options (Mint Green, Chromium White and Graphite Black) and two variants, the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant is priced at 13,999, and the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model is priced at Rs. 15,999.

The smartphone will go live on sale at Amazon.in and Xiaomi’s official stores, both online and offline, on 26th July. The launch offer on Redmi Note 10T 5G allows buyers to get a Rs 1,000 instant discount on HDFC Bank credit cards and easy EMI transactions. The company’s also planning to launch its first laptop RedmiBook soon in India.