Xiaomi Mipad 64GB 7.9" (First Gen/Mipad 1) @ AliExpress $181.70 (AUD)

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I was looking for a cheap reliable tablet for my son and to use while travelling. Found the first generation Xiaomi Mipad 64GB for $187. Bought one.

I was looking at the Mipad 2 but the cheapest for 16GB model is about $230. I can't find the Mipad 1 anywhere else. Mipad 2 64GB is about $300. Can't directly compare them both but I was looking for something under $200.

The major change between the first & second version is the processer - Mipad 1 has 2.2 GHz Quad Core Nividia Tegra and Mipad 2 has 2.24 GHz Quad Core Intel Atom X5-Z8500. Not sure how much difference it will make in the performance. Mipad 2 is made of metal body and Mipad 1 is plastic body. Mipad 2 is slimmer and lighter. Screen resolution is the same on both.
For me the positives of Mipad 1 is 64GB with expandable storage (no expandable storage in Mipad 2) and slightly bigger battery.

You can find the comparision here - http://www.gizmochina.com/2015/11/24/mi-pad-vs-mi-pad-2-comp…

I thought it is a good option for someone looking for a cheap table. If you think it is not a bargain let me know and I will delete it.

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  save a penny on 20/09/2016 - 20:04

  +2

  This.version with k1 chip is about 25 percent faster than mipad 2 plus sd slot win win great price great tablet very tempted at price for spare.What is aliexpress like to shop with bit worried no paypal.

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    blighst on 20/09/2016 - 21:08

    +3

    Alipay covers you in basically the same way as PayPal does

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      lostn on 21/09/2016 - 10:53

      Only for 60 days.

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  Balls on 20/09/2016 - 20:05

  +1

  yes, correct, the first mi pad is actually better

  aliexpress is fine

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    lostn on 21/09/2016 - 10:59

    It's fine if it's a product that doesn't have fakes. I've not had good experiences with them myself.

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  save a penny on 20/09/2016 - 20:10

  +2

  Would this have playstore installed curious to find out if any one knows

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  Balls on 20/09/2016 - 20:11

  +2

  however this mipad will not be upgraded beyond lollipop, there is also minimal rom support.

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    PR0r on 20/09/2016 - 20:35

    Could this be a problem with apps requiring a later version, or would all apps work?

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      PainToad on 20/09/2016 - 20:48

      Not now. But eventually as developers start using 6.0 > APIs.

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      Balls on 20/09/2016 - 21:20

      well yeh, it will be sometime, but when it hits you will be left out, i dont even think this tablet made it out of KK sourcecode even on custom roms so thats pretty damn old.

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    [Deactivated] on 21/09/2016 - 07:33

    +2

    No. It's actually stuck on 4.4 except for buggy custom roms. Kernel sources have not been released

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  Balls on 20/09/2016 - 20:12

  +1

  the K1 also has rediculous gaming performance if you care, compare to 2,however it is still 32bit a15 cores

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  MrDixit on 20/09/2016 - 20:53

  Buyer pays shipping to return if product not as described? How does that work with Ali escrow?

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  [Deactivated] on 20/09/2016 - 21:06

  Does it have a headphone jack?

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    tg on 20/09/2016 - 21:54

    -2

    This is not iPhone 7, so it should have a headphone jack.

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      PainToad on 21/09/2016 - 08:02

      +1

      That's the joke.

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    lostn on 21/09/2016 - 10:59

    It does but you have to buy an adapter for it.