Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air released: specs and features inspired from Apple Macbook Air

(Xiaomi)Inset is the Mi Notebook Air which will be released in China next month.

The Beijing-based electronics company Xiaomi has recently unveiled their newest product as they delve into the laptop market, the Mi Notebook Air. From the looks of it and how the company dubbed their new device, it's a no-brainer that the latest offering from Xiaomi was inspired by Apple's MacBook Air.

Nevertheless, for those who are curious about what this laptop can offer, here are some of its basic specifications that might strike one's fancy.

To start things off, the Mi Notebook Air has two size variants, the 12.5-inch version and the bigger 13.3-inch laptop. The former is an entry-level variant of the laptop with decent specifications. It's reported that it will be powered by an Intel Core M3 chipset with 4 GB random access memory (RAM), not to mention a 128 GB solid-state drive through a serial advanced technology attachment. However, this version of the laptop only has an integrated graphics, which is considered a bit of a flaw for some technology connoisseurs.

The 13.3 variant, on the other hand, is fused with a sixth generation Intel Core i5 processing chip with dedicated graphics which is powered by NVIDIA's 940MX graphics processing unit. It is packed with 1 GB of double data rate type five (GDDR5) RAM.

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Moreover, the bigger version dons a USB Type-C for faster data transfer and quicker charging time through the Quick Charge feature. Xiaomi claims that the laptop's battery pack can be recharged half full in just 30 minutes and can last up to 10 hours if fully charged. In addition, it also sports a 1-megapixel webcam, a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) port, USB 3.0 port and a backlit keyboard.

Meanwhile, the price is where it cuts above the rest. The 12-inch Mi Notebook Air has an initial price of around $500 while the 13-incher is priced at about $750.

The Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air is set to be released in China on August 2.

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