Xiaomi launches the Mi Gaming Laptop and Mi AI Speaker mini alongside the Mi Mix 2S

tech2 News StaffMar 27, 2018 15:07:00 IST

While many assumed that Xiaomi had only planned to launch the Mi Mix 2S smartphone at its product launch event, to the delight of fans, the company also had other products to showcase. After the unveiling the Mi Mix 2S, Xiaomi also took the wraps of its first gaming laptop and also a mini version of its AI-enabled smart speaker.

Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop

The Mi Gaming Laptop has been launched in China starting at a price of CNY 5,999 (approximately Rs 60,000) and will start selling from 13 April. The Mi AI speaker mini has been launched at a price of CNY 169 (approximately Rs 1,700).

Starting with the brand-new gaming laptop, it packs in a 15.6-inch FHD display surrounded by ultra-thin bezels.

The Mi Gaming Laptop is powered by an Intel i7 processor and there are two variants to choose from. One with 6 GB of Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 GPU with 16 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, and a 1 TB mechanical hard drive and the second one with 4 GB of Nvidia's GTX 1050Ti GPU 8GB of RAM, and a 128GB SSD along with a 1TB HDD.

Mi Gaming Laptop.

The laptop also has Hi-Res certified audio and Dolby Sound alongside a professional gaming keyboard with 30 n-key rollovers and RGB lighting. As far as connectivity options go the laptop has a four USB 3.0 ports, along with two USB-C ports, HDMI, and a 3.5mm jack with a high-powered amp.

Mi AI Speaker Mini.

The Mi AI Speaker mini is the smaller version of the previously launched Mi AI speaker. Xiaomi says that the AI mini has access to 35 million books and songs and also comes with smart-home integration. Apart from this it also packs includes a lifestyle assistant, can check your schedule, traffic and set reminders by voice.