Xiaomi partners with Uber to deliver Mi Note in Singapore and Malaysia on July 27

Xiaomi is partnering with Uber to deliver phones in Singapore and Malaysia on July 27. Customer will be able to order the Mi Note the same way they hail the ride.

Both are teaming up for the launch of Mi Note in Singapore and Malaysia on July 27 that will let customers purchase the Mi Note right from the Uber app through an exclusive pre-launch flash sale. The Mi Note is priced S$ 569 in Singapore and RM1549 in Malaysia.

Xiaomi's Hugo Barra says "Today we're announcing a unique partnership with Uber for on-demand delivery of the new Mi Note we just launched in Singapore and Malaysia. This is an awesome and first-of-its-kind collaboration between two of the most innovative tech startups in the world. The first sale will happen on July 27."

To order Mi Note, customer have to follow the same process as calling for an Uber ride. You have to open the app and use the slider at the bottom of the screen to select Xiaomi (which shows Xiaomi-orange colored Uber cars on the map equipped to deliver the new smartphone) and hit request. Payment will be charged directly to the credit card tied to the Uber account and the Mi Note will be delivered to the customer within a few minutes.

The Mi Note features 5.7-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor with Adreno 330 GPU, 3GB RAM, 16GB on-board storage, 13MP/4MP camera, 4G LTE, WiFi and Bluetooth 4.1. It is backed by 3000mAh battery and runs Android 4.4 KitKat with MIUI on top.

Xiaomi Mi Note Natural Bamboo Edition launched in China for CNY 2,299 ($370)

Xiaomi unveiled a special edition of Mi Note with a bamboo material rear panel called Xiaomi Mi Note Natural Bamboo Edition. The device is priced at CNY 2,299 (Rs. 23,000) and will be available in China from March 24. The registration have already begun.

The bamboo cover on the back increases the thickness of the smartphone by 0.9mm, and weighs 5 grams less than the standard version of Mi Note.

Apart from a special rear panel, the specs of the Mi Note Bamboo edition are the same as standard variant of Mi Note. To recap, the Mi Note was launched in January in China. It was available in two models (16GB (CNY 2,299 | Rs. 23,000) and 64GB (CNY 2,799 | Rs. 27,900). On its debut flash sale the device went out of stock in three minutes.

The Mi Note features a 5.5-inch full-HD display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with 2.5GHz quad-core CPU and Adreno 330 GPU, paired with 3GB RAM. The handset comes in two storage variants 16GB/64GB. The handset will run Android 4.4 KitKat OS out of the box with MIUI UI on top of it.

Camera features include 13-megapixel rear camera with a Sony IMX214 CMOS sensor, f/2.0 aperture, Optical Image Stabilisation and a Philips 2-tone flash. In the front there is a 4-megapixel camera with 2-micron pixels. It is backed by 3000mAh battery with Quick Charge 2.0. It measures 155.1 x 77.6 x 6.9mm while it weighs 161 grams.

Xiaomi Mi Note Sold Out In Under 3 Minutes In China

The first batch of Xiaomi's latest flasgship offering Mi Note which went on sale in China earlier today, was sold out in under three minutes. There is no details of how many units of the smartphone was up for sale, but Xiaomi VP revealed that the sale received over 220 million registration for the flash sale. The Mi Note was priced at 2,299 Yuan (Rs 23,000 ; $370) for the 16GB variant, and 2,799 Yuan (Rs 28,000 ; $450) for the 64GB model.

Xiaomi claims that it wants to sell 100 million handsets this year. The company has already announced a slew of devices starting with the affordable smartphone Redmi 2, followed by the launch of Mi Note, Mi Note Pro, Mi Headphone, Mi Box Mini and a Bluetooth-enabled game controlller. The company is also expected to launch their 2014 flagship Mi 4 in India on January 28.

The Mi Note features a 5.5-inch full-HD display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with 2.5GHz quad-core CPU and Adreno 330 GPU, paired with 3GB RAM. The handset comes in two storage variants 16GB/64GB. The handset will run Android 4.4 KitKat OS out of the box with MIUI UI on top of it. 

Camera features include 13-megapixel rear camera with a Sony IMX214 CMOS sensor, f/2.0 aperture, Optical Image Stabilisation and a Philips 2-tone flash. In the front there is a 4-megapixel camera with 2-micron pixels. It is backed by 3000mAh battery with Quick Charge 2.0. It measures 155.1 x 77.6 x 6.9mm while it weighs 161 grams. It is available in black and white colour variants.

The next batch of Mi Note will be available for sale on February 3. Interested buyer can visit Xiaomi's official page and make reservation for the second flash sale. The Mi Note Pro which was launched along side Mi Note will go on sale in the month of March.

Xiaomi Launch Its New Flagship Smartphone, The 'Mi Note' In China

Xiaomi launched its new flagship Mi Note at an event in Beijing, China today. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun claimed that the new Mi Note is the "best looking phone in the company's history". The Mi Note should not be confused with Redmi Note, as it is entirely a new product and not a budget device.

The Xiaomi Mi Note features a 5.7-inch sharp JDI display with 386ppi and protected by Gorilla Class 3.The smartphone features 2.5D curved glass in the front, and 3D curved glass at the back for protection.  The Phablet is just 7.1mm thin and weighs 161 grams.

It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 with 2.5GHz quad-core CPU and Adreno 330 GPU, paired with 3GB RAM. The handset comes in two storage variants 16GB/64GB. The handset will run Android 4.4 KitKat OS out of the box with MIUI UI on top of it.

Camera features include 13-megapixel rear camera with a Sony IMX214 CMOS sensor, f/2.0 aperture, Optical Image Stabilisation and a Philips 2-tone flash. In the front there is a 4-megapixel camera with 2-micron pixels. The device comes equipped with a Hi-Fi audio system, with support for multiple lossless formats and also  also supports dual 4G SIM cards. It is backed by 3000mAh battery with Quick Charge 2.0.

The Mi Note is priced at 2,299 Yuan (Rs 23,000 ; $370) for the 16GB variant, and 2,799 Yuan (Rs 28,000 ; $450) for the 64GB model and will go on sale from January 27. The handset will be available in Black and White Colour and will be available later this month in China.