[New Product, Smart Devices] When Xiaomi launched this new Mi Smart Home Kit 小米智能家庭套装 at RMB 199 (S$45), one would ponder if it truly live up to its name for such an attractive price next to a typical wireless door bell set. As an existing user of Wemo home automation kit, I am a firm proponent that we can leverage technologies…
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Xiaomi revealed Yeelight bedside lamp – truly affordable, stylish and yet functional | IT Gadgets Review
Xiaomi never fails to bring in interesting devices for end consumers. The new Yeelight Bedside Lamp is just another useful companion to those who prefer subtle night light for reading or to create the right mood for resting – extremely useful for young kids or toddlers. The smart lamp sports an alloy and acrylic structure, and supports gesture control. The…
Short photography field trip with new Mi4i – no frills for all casual shots | Gadget Review, Photography
I last went for a simple photography field trip to the Upper Seletar Reservoir located at the pretty remote northern part of Singapore. This was organised by Mi Community Singapore and I was privileged to be part of this fan event to put my new Mi4i to some ‘tests’. To qualify, I am not a professional photographer even though…
Mi 4i worth the consideration? What’s the difference vs Redmi 2 and Redmi Note 4G? | IT Gadget Review | Specifications
Xiaomi will be launching the all new Mi 4i in Hong Kong and Singapore on 12th May 2015 after the successful launch in India sometime back during 30th April 2015. While Xiaomi has clearly defined the Mi Note and Mi Note Pro as the top end premier product line, Mi 4i joins the bandwagon to provide a cheaper alternative for…
Which smartphone has the best LTE bands compatibility for business travellers? A useful lookup table for LTE frequency bands says it all | IT Guides
Like all business travellers out there, I am always challenged by the difficulty of getting the right phone which I can easily swap to the local sim cards to enjoy the local LTE coverage. Fear not now, as I have compiled this useful guide for some of the common smartphones out there, especially those with dual band LTE/4G support. Now…
MiPad first appearance in Singapore – worth the buy? | IT Gadgets review
Xiaomi has been aggresive to push out their products out of China in recent years. More so in Singapore where she has released the ‘iPad clone’ – the Mi Pad just before the Chinese New Year 2015. The packaging is definitely very distinctively brown, no frill box but well designed. For SG set, it does comes with additional UK plug…
Mi Box 2 – Xiaomi foray into the digital entertainment space. Worth contender? | IT Gadgets Review
Its a pleasure to receive a Mibox2 from the earlier #MiPOPSG event in Singapore. Having dabbled with a series of media players e.g. Apple TV 3, Roku 3, Chromcast dongle, I do have serious expectation on this MiBox2 since the other #xiaomi devices which are launched in Singapore have received pretty decent feedback. Beneath the classic Xiaomi packaging, lies the…
Xiaomi Mi Band – affordable and fashionable health tracker | IT Gadgets review
Once again, Xiaomi has put all its technology competitors on their toes. This time round, it has created quite a talking wave in the fitness wearables when her CEO Lei Jun announced their new MiBand. I have managed to have my hands on one during the recent #MiPopSG event. Is it indeed a useful wearable made affordable this round? MiBand…
Hands on quick review on new Xiaomi Redmi Note – is the money worth the specifications? | IT Gadget Review
Finally, the new Xiaomi Redmi Note was launched last week (15th July 2014) with overwhelming response to the extent that the initial batch of 5000 sets were sold out in mere 42 seconds on their SG portal. Xiaomi offers 2 versions of the Redmi note in China, but only the top of the range version is made available in Singapore…
First 24hr experience of new Xiaomi Redmi smartphone launched in Singapore | IT Gadgets Review | Quick Review
Before the launch of the first Xiaomi handset in Singapore, not many locals have paid much attention on their handset models. Xiaomi (小米科技) was founded in 2010 with venture capital support from Singapore Temasek. Their various models released in the past were all built around Android and not surprising that the local Redmi version is too. Some of their past…