Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro – like a MacBook Pro but better?
Xiaomi is out to amaze yet again. This time with a laptop aimed squarely at the MacBook Pro – the Mi Notebook Pro.
The Chinese company wowed us with its iPhone-killing smartphone last year. The Mi Mix definintely shook things up and I am sure many manufacturers took note. I am really looking forward to the new one launching soon.
Well, Xiaomi is showing what they can do with a laptop. Not content with coming in quietly with a modest attempt, it’s aiming for Apple’s MacBook Pro.
MacBook Pro Vs Notebook Pro
Launching the Mi Notebook Pro it not only takes Apple’s naming convention, but compares it directly with the Apple portable.
The Mi Notebook Pro includes a 15.6-inch display with narrow bezels, Intel’s latest quad-core i7 processor, up to 16GB of RAM, up to 1TB of SSD storage, and Nvidia’s GeForce MX150 graphics.
Furthermore, there’s a fingerprint sensor built into a precision trackpad, a 3-in-1 card reader, two USB-C ports, two regular USB ports, and a full-sized HDMI port.
Xiaomi makes no bones about its comparisons. In fact, they actually point out that their Pro has a more diverse mix of ports than Apple’s.
This follows Xiaomi’s first entry in to the laptop arena with its Mi Notebook Air. Guess what that was taking a shot at? 😉
Price and availability
Xiaomi is pricing its Mi Notebook Pro at 6399 Chinese yuan (just under £745) for the base model.
However, they don’t mention where you’ll be able to get their laptop.
Xiaomi previously started selling its Mi Notebook Air in China, so it’s likely that the Notebook Pro will be limited to China initially. It might be worth checking out GearBest soon.
