Nov 9, 2018

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 13.3-Inch, 15.6-Inch Models With 8th Gen Intel Core i3 Launched: Price, Specifications

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 13.3-Inch, 15.6-Inch Models With 8th Gen Intel Core i3 Launched: Price, Specifications


Xiaomi has introduced two new baseline Mi Notebook Air variant with Intel's 8th generation Core i3 processors. While one of these models has a 13.3-inch display, the other has a larger 15.6-inch panel. Key highlights of the new Mi Notebook Air models include the 8th Gen Core i3 processor, up to 8GB of RAM, fast charging support with a USB Type-C port, and a 128GB SATA SSD with options to expand externally via HDD. Both notebooks run Windows 10 Home Edition. Let's have a look at their pricing and specifications.

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air price, availability

The base variant of the 13.3-inch Mi Notebook Air with 8GB RAM has been priced at
 CNY 3,999 (roughly Rs. 41,700) in the Chinese market. On the other hand, the newly
 introduced 15.6-inch Mi Notebook Air base model with 4GB RAM/ 128GB storage 
gets a price tag of CNY 3,399 (about Rs. 35,500). While the 13.3-inch model i
 now available for purchase,
 the latter's listing shows it is up for pre-orders, and will go on sale on 
November 11, which is Singles Day in China. The higher end variants of Mi Notebook 
Air were also refreshed with 8th generation Intel Core processors in January this year.

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 13.3-inch specifications


The new Mi Notebook Air runs pre-installed Windows 10 Home, and sports a 13.3-inch 
full-HD (1920x1080 pixels) display panel with 170-degree viewing angle, 300nits brightness,
 and 80.
1 percent screen-to-body ratio. The laptop is powered by an 8th generation Intel 
Core i3-8130U with dual-core four-thread processor with L3 4MB cache, coupled with Intel
 UHD graphics 620, 8GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 128GB SATA SSD. It supports external
 hard drive expansion.
In terms of connectivity, the base Mi Notebook Air offers Intel's 2X2 dual-antenna,
 dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v4.1, and a fingerprint sensor. Ports on the 
notebook include 1x USB Type-C port, 2x USB 3.0 ports, 1x HDMI port, 1x 3.5mm
 headphone jack, Dimensions of the notebook are 309.6x210.9x14.8mm and weight
 is about 1.3kg.
The Mi Notebook Air has a full size backlit keyboard with 1.3mm keystroke and 3nits
 brightness. It also sports a glass touchpad for precise cursor control and multi-finger 
gestures. There is a 40W battery cell under the hood. For video calling, the notebook 
gets a 1-megapixel 720p front camera with a digital array microphone.

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 15.6-inch specifications




Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 13.3-Inch, 15.6-Inch Models With 8th Gen Intel Core i3 Launched: Price, Specifications


Thanks to the larger form factor, the Mi Notebook 15.6-inch variant has slightly additional 
benefits when compared to the 13.3-inch model. It sports a 15.6-inch full-HD (1080x1920
 pixels) display, and features 4GB RAM and a 128GB SSD. 
The 8th gen Intel Core i3 processor is equipped with dual fan cooling 
system and 2+2 heat pipe layout.
Ports on the Mi Notebook Air include 1x USB 2.0, 1x Gigabit Ethernet port, 1x 
HDMI port, 2x USB 3.0 ports, 1x 3.5mm headphone jack, and 1x 3-in-1 card reader.
 It is said to be up for pre-orders with sale starting from November 11, Singles Day, in China.

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