Xiaomi has a new concept phone
Xiaomi has a new concept phone -- but it's not actually a concept, because it's real. And it's crazy.
Designed by French designer Philippe Starck and announced at Xiaomi's Beijing event today, the 6.4-inch device features a striking bezel-less display. Where other phones usually keep a top and bottom area available for the front camera and home button, the Mix does away with both, leaving only a small space in the bottom right corner for the front camera.
The phone will be available in China on November 4 and will come in two models. One, housing 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage, will sell for 3,499 yuan, which converts to about $510, AU$680 or £420. A premium model with 18k gold embossing and 256GB onboard storage will cost 3,999 yuan. That's approximately $590, AU$770 or £480.
The Mix is quite the game changer. In order to accommodate the lack of a top and bottom bezel, where the speaker for making calls usually is, Xiaomi is using what it calls a "piezoelectric ceramic actuator" to deliver voice calls to your ears. It's not the first phone to operate with a tiny bezel though, withSharp going the same route in 2014.
The whole phone is encased in beautifully glossy black ceramic, though this may end up being a fingerprint magnet. Located at the back is the 16-megapixel rear camera and a fingerprint sensor.
Check back soon for our hands-on impressions.
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