The 5-year-old upstart Xiaomi, whose smartphones and tablets have been hot commodities in China, is now opening up shop in the US and Europe -- but only with the accessories at this moment. Xiaomi Mi beta accessory store began sales and shipping of products from China to customers in Germany, the United Kingdom, France and the United States, including Hawaii and Alaska, from the 18th May. According to the store’s website, the company will work with FedEx, DHL, and UPS to deliver orders. Products are shipping from warehouses in China, and Xiaomi states that it will handle payments for customs via an included fee that pops up at check out. In most of the cases you will have to pay another $15 as shipping fee right now, which will come down in near future according to Xiaomi.
Americans can purchase the Mi Band for US$14.99, the 500mAh Mi Power Bank for US$9.99, the 10400mAh Mi Power Bank for US$13.99, and the Mi Headphones for US$79.099. These listed prices are about same as all of Xiaomi’s other markets. The company hasn't revealed the available quantities for each item. All the items are now showing out of stock. If you are interested to buy the MI band than i am advising you to read my review of the MI band with specific advantages and disadvantages list.
The company in March began selling accessories in India via its Mi.com portal, and following the end of Flipkart exclusivity for its products in the country in April, also inaugurated sales of smartphones on the portal with its Mi 4i handset last month. The launch of the Mi.com portal in the US, UK, France, and Germany, Xiaomi is taking its first steps towards retail in these countries, it first outside Asia. The country is also due to start selling smartphones in Brazil, with company VP Global Hugo Barra recently saying it was just a matter of weeks to launch, starting with the Mi 4i.
Americans can purchase the Mi Band for US$14.99, the 500mAh Mi Power Bank for US$9.99, the 10400mAh Mi Power Bank for US$13.99, and the Mi Headphones for US$79.099. These listed prices are about same as all of Xiaomi’s other markets. The company hasn't revealed the available quantities for each item. All the items are now showing out of stock. If you are interested to buy the MI band than i am advising you to read my review of the MI band with specific advantages and disadvantages list.
The company in March began selling accessories in India via its Mi.com portal, and following the end of Flipkart exclusivity for its products in the country in April, also inaugurated sales of smartphones on the portal with its Mi 4i handset last month. The launch of the Mi.com portal in the US, UK, France, and Germany, Xiaomi is taking its first steps towards retail in these countries, it first outside Asia. The country is also due to start selling smartphones in Brazil, with company VP Global Hugo Barra recently saying it was just a matter of weeks to launch, starting with the Mi 4i.
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