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Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 13.3 (Core i5-6200U Dual Core 8GB RAM 256GB SSD FHD 1920x1080) US $666 (~AU $881.98) Posted @ Banggood

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I was looking for a new laptop and was impressed with the Banggood's price already but then was prompted to share their page on FB for an extra 10% off. Applied it to this laptop and it's come to a total of $897.70 AUD Amazing price! Code seems to be generic

Don't forget 4.8% Cashback!

Update 18/3: Now $881.98 AUD (down from $897.70)

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        • [Deactivated] on 15/03/2017 - 18:11

          @Deviner: My wife has a MiPad. I can't specify Australia as a location. Luckily I can use English as a language on it (much better after installing Gboard, I can now use English - AUS). Xiaomi sells itself as a Corolla with V8 … cheap with lots of grunt for your dollar. It works for me almost as much as you. It wasn't a dig, it's a business model. To take it further, Xiaomi is a Corolla with a V8 without an after sales network that is not even designed to be used on this side of the road.

          If you really like the design of this laptop and money was not THE factor, you would get the Macbook Air (notwithstanding the logo) and install your Windows version on that.

          I didn't realise the Chinese MIUI would be so invasive on the phone. It definitely turned me off their phones and I wouldn't put up with one again unless it was ridiculously cheap and only to be used in limited scenarios.

          Sure, you can steal an operating system to make this laptop work. Or you can pay AUD $179 for Windows 10 Home from Microsoft. Either way, it isn't designed for this side of the road, so you're still taking a risk. Enjoy it! Let me know what car you drive, I'll tell you my cars also. Xiaomi can thank us for the market testing.

        • Deviner on 15/03/2017 - 19:50

          @Risto: The MacBook Air looks awesome, but doesn't come with a discrete graphics card, so that was a non-runner.
          Same went for the XPS's as well which is why I was happy to

          You don't need to steal anything to make this work - you can just install an English language Win10 like you would on any other laptop - no dramas.
          And with the fact it's got only English on the keyboard, surely it's driving on our side of the road? :)

          The one thing I haven't had, is a Xiaomi phone, so I can't vouch for MIUI on phones, only on their tablets where it's been pretty flawless for me so far.

    • nubzy on 14/03/2017 - 20:11
      +2

      It is a very risky proposition. Wait for another grays online deal, they were selling X1 Carbon G4 and T460 for less than $650 yesterday brand new.

  • [Deactivated] on 14/03/2017 - 16:54

    I might give this a whirl.. Was looking at XPS 13 or 15 but love the design of this Xiaomi

  • samwyze on 14/03/2017 - 17:12

    This, but with a GTX 1050 instead of the 940MX, for under $1K. Huge performance gain. I'll wait..later this year some time I reckon.

    • dfaktz on 15/03/2017 - 00:50

      Due to volume pricing, you'd be more likely to see a GTX 1070 desktop form factor in for just over 1k, though power draw and weight will effect it then.

  • [Deactivated] on 14/03/2017 - 17:28
    +2

    Tried applying the code and got the error message:
    This coupon is not available for limited offer products

    Might be all gone with the coupon

    • jazoom on 14/03/2017 - 17:49

      Yup, it's expired.

      • TheOneWhoGotAway on 14/03/2017 - 19:12

        aghhhh, it was up for like 3 hours?

        • dfaktz on 15/03/2017 - 00:50
          +1

          Don't worry, you dodged a bullet.

  • Deviner on 14/03/2017 - 17:31
    +2

    Yeah just chuck the Chinese OS once you get it. I wouldn't bother spending the time and effort to try and change some of the language settings to get some English in it as there'll be remnants of Chinese.

    I just chucked on a dodgy Win10 (w/ KMS activation) and job done.

    • FeZZa21 on 14/03/2017 - 17:42
      -2

      will do same, haven't paid for MS betaware since 1993

    • ozbjunkie on 15/03/2017 - 10:11

      Kms activation?

      Noob alert.

      • Deviner on 15/03/2017 - 14:45
        +1

        Probably not allowed to talk about it here but just look up keywords like MS Toolkit, KMS, Activator, etc.

        • eug on 15/03/2017 - 15:16

          Does the included Chinese Windows licence not work with English Windows?

        • Deviner on 15/03/2017 - 15:19

          @eug: No it doesn't unfortunately.
          It's considered some sort of single language Windows install and that single language is Chinese.

          People have worked toward translating the majority of the Chinese to English from within the OS, but I don't think it's particularly worth the time/effort.

        • Deviner on 15/03/2017 - 17:56

          @McFly: Read that whole thing from top to bottom when I got mine and got excited… but look at his very last couple of points and you'll see why it's so disappointing!
          Don't ask me how he's got a big "EXCELLENT" stamp on his original post, considering his end result.

          He basically spent hours trying to convert it from Chinese to English and reinstalling things, and ended up having to buy a new license for $119.

          So, save yourself a few hours and just buy/download a standalone Win10 install, boot off USB, install, job done.

      • FeZZa21 on 15/03/2017 - 16:08
        +2

        or just google kmspico

  • toothpaster on 14/03/2017 - 17:50

    How's the battery life on this machine?

    • Deviner on 15/03/2017 - 18:07

      About 6-8 hours with light use.
      About 3'ish if using the graphics card in a game etc.

  • jnathanc on 14/03/2017 - 18:16
    -1

    Gearbest has this for 716.84 shipped from HK warehouse….

    • jazoom on 14/03/2017 - 19:36
      +1

      Why is this downvoted? Is there something I don't know?

      • 0p on 14/03/2017 - 20:46

        Gearbest suk.3

  • jnathanc on 14/03/2017 - 18:17

    Does anyone have this. If so can you convent on thickness and battery life of the machine?

  • TheOneWhoGotAway on 14/03/2017 - 18:53

    This one or the Asus Zenbook?

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/294797#comment

    The Zenbook has a better processor
    Latest 7th generation Intel i5-7200U 2.5 GHz Processor (Turbo to 3.1 GHz)
    4722 passmark score compaired to 3949

    Although it does not have a graphics card.
    Which one do I go for ! :(

    • mrgeckoz on 14/03/2017 - 18:57
      +1

      Depends on what you use it for.
      Personally I'd trust ASUS over Xiaomi in laptops.
      Also I believe ASUS has international warranty.

      • TheOneWhoGotAway on 14/03/2017 - 19:03
        +2

        Ty, yes I'd also go to Asus for their warranty but over on that page but this comment was pretty alarming

        "I purchased 2 Asus laptops from Amazon. Amazon listing says 1 year international warranty (and enclosed warranty card) but I have since contacted Asus Australia and they will not provide warranty for either unit. I have escalated it within Asus but they will not honour it and will charge for any repairs needed. In summary, don't expect any warranty from Asus Australia even if the unit is sold with international warranty!"

        So it feels like a gamble between this and Bang Good warranty…

        • binary01 on 14/03/2017 - 19:39
          +1

          Yes that comment was me. Avoid the Asus if warranty is important to you!

        • [Deactivated] on 14/03/2017 - 19:48
          +2

          @binary01:

          Avoid all these laptop import deals if warranty is important to you!

        • binary01 on 14/03/2017 - 20:49
          +1

          @clse945111:
          Agreed! Even if the seller and manufacturer state international warranty on the product (explicitly including Australia)!
          Lesson learnt and now trying to offer others the wisdom (or not) of my experience.
          Luckily my laptops are working well with no issues and the cost saving was very significant, so it eases my annoyance.

  • rawm on 14/03/2017 - 19:56
    +2

    Great price! Thanks OP; tempting, but now expired. YouTube review on the 13.3 here

    Just noticed this has been posted on the GearBest 3rd Anniversary page as an updated deal, the direct link to it is here for the price of AUD$888.86

    • railspider on 14/03/2017 - 20:17

      I'm getting $960AUD on the GearBest site?

      • rawm on 14/03/2017 - 20:38
        +4

        I checked and coming up $888 for me. screenshot
        Make sure you login, then add to cart and apply code GB3RDAir13

        • jazoom on 14/03/2017 - 23:16
          +1

          I've been told that Gearbest sucks. Should I steer clear of this?

  • Godric on 14/03/2017 - 21:36
    -2

    needs touchscreen

  • navneetdeo on 15/03/2017 - 08:09

    I bought one yesterday via cash rewards website. Just wondering how will I receive cash back if any and in what form? Thx

    • McFly on 15/03/2017 - 08:40

      Yes, you will receive cash back in the form of cash back. 🤔

  • hamza23 on 18/03/2017 - 02:16

    Available again and slightly cheaper

    Now $881.98 AUD (down from $897.70 AUD)

    Slightly cheaper if paying in USD with a international transaction fee free credit card.

  • simonizmaster on 18/03/2017 - 07:29

    hmmm tempting, but I will wait for HP spectre x2 to drop the price.

  • slam on 20/03/2017 - 15:13

    Anyone seen any events come up with the delivery system?

    I think banggood has printed out the shipping label, but no events with SingPost. Since 6 days ago.

  • simmo1985 on 20/03/2017 - 19:26

    So my unit arrived today. Funny thing: when the device is not plugged in and I run my fingers across the metal surface of the laptop, my fingers slide smoothly, however when the device is plugged my fingers sort of vibrate on the metal. When I unplug it whilst sliding my fingers I can then slide smoothly again. I'm not sure how much I trust this device… Also PWM is an issue up until 41-42% brightness, which is worse than reviews suggested.

    • simmo1985 on 20/03/2017 - 20:16

      Also, I can't move the mouse (trackpad) if I hold down two buttons of the keyboard. So if I hold down Alt+Tab, then trackpad doesn't respond to gestures.

      • lamby on 21/03/2017 - 00:47

        Um interesting, still haven't made up my mind whether to pull the trigger on the 12 inch version

      • TheOneWhoGotAway on 24/03/2017 - 22:28

        Hi, any other revelations?
        How's the thing overall?

  • simmo1985 on 21/03/2017 - 09:28
    +1

    After doing some research online, it seems as though the electric feeling through the laptop is a common thing with laptops of this design (metal chasis) when using a 2-prong charging plug. If using a 3-prong charging plug, it doesn't occur. Apparently it's nothing to worry about. There are a lot of Macbook users complaining of the same issue. If I can find a 60w USB-C charger with a 3-prong plug, I'll pick one up.

    My thoughts on the laptop after 1 day:
    - Build quality is great.
    - Keyboard is very good. Better than my XPS15, however the placement of the power button will take a little getting used to. It sits where the "Delete" key usually is, and I've pushed it a couple times in error, luckily the computer never turned off. My down-arrow key doesn't have much bounce-back, hopefully it holds up over time.
    - Touchpad is excellent. Multi-touch gestures make using the laptop a breeze. The screen is not a touch screen, but after mastering the touchpad gestures and some keyboard shortcuts, I don't really miss a touchscreen.
    - The screen is bright and sharp, I haven't colour calibrated it yet, but reviews mention it has 95% sRGB, which will be good enough for me to edit photos whilst travelling.
    - My primitive tests would suggest there is PWM up until about 41% brightness, which is probably my biggest gripe. Typically I imagine I'll be using the laptop at 50%, but there are times when I'd like to run it a lower brightness to conserve battery life. PWM really strains my eyes.
    - Speakers are great.
    - Laptop is very quiet in operation, I haven't really stressed it out though.
    - Laptop is fast and responsive. I tried editing some 42mp RAW photos in Lightroom and it did well.
    - Battery life seems respectable so far, but not amazing.
    - I'm yet to test out any games.
    - I wish it had a SD card reader, but I do appreciate the full size HDMI port.
    - Charging cable seems to be about 1.5 metres long, would have preferred longer. Apparently you can charge this laptop with the Anker PowerPort5+ USB-C charger. It has a standard AC cable, which is removable. So I'll probably get one of those chargers and a longer AC cable.

    I bought the laptop to replace a XPS15. The XPS15 is light and compact for a 15" laptop, but it's still a bit heavy to carry around, especially if travelling overseas. This seems like a good compromise. All things considered (including price), it's very close to being an amazing laptop.

    • alu on 21/03/2017 - 11:15

      Thanks for the review! Could you please check if a battery bank would work for this over the USB-C port? Specifically, I would like to know if the vanilla 5V 2A battery bank would work to extend the battery life on the go. Thanks again.

      • simmo1985 on 21/03/2017 - 11:49

        I don't have a USB type-C cable, so I can't test that at the moment. I think the laptop needs 20V, so I don't think a 5V bank will work. The Ravpower 26800mah Type-C powerbank looks like it might charge the laptop, but I don't own one so I can't say for sure.

    • PlayDis on 21/03/2017 - 22:07

      wow you received yours fast. hopefully get mine this week…
      thanks for your review&research.

    • TheOneWhoGotAway on 24/03/2017 - 22:31

      Ah PWM like a flickering desk light? Man that would be annoying, would flux program solve that (software to dim screen)
      By battery life not amazing, what sort of use and how many hours?
      Any games so far, how about multitasking with many tabs and video open on chrome?

      Thanks for detailed review,
      if I weren't scared about warranty I'd definitely go for this.

      • simmo1985 on 25/03/2017 - 09:43

        Yeah, PWM is a very fast flicker, hard to see with the human eye, but your eyes feel it. I don't believe F.lux dims the screen, it just reduces the blue light from the screen during the evenings. There is software that you can use to dim the screen (there's a program called Iris), but you still need to have the screen brightness set to above 50% to avoid the PWM, and lowering the brightness with Iris uses the same amount of battery (in my tests, at least). So if your screen is set to 100% brightness in Windows, but you use Iris to lower brightness to 25%, the screen will be pulling the same amount of power it needs for 100% brightness.

        Battery life is around 6'ish hours for light usage at 50% brightness. Nothing to write home about, but good enough for my uses.

        Games fairly well. I wouldn't expect to play the latest and greatest AAA titles, but it does well with casual games and older titles. The keyboard gets very hot, to the point it's a bit uncomfortable to hold your finger down on the 'W' key, for example. So if I was going to a LAN, I'd probably bring a wired keyboard to avoid touching the laptop.

        Multitasks fine.

        Re: warranty. Yeah, a bit of a concern, but the device was cheap enough that it was worth the risk. There's not much to choose from if you want this size/form factor/price/specs. If it does die and warranty falls through, you can always salvage the RAM and SSD, which negates some of the loss.

        • TheOneWhoGotAway on 26/03/2017 - 17:39

          Thanks for the in-depth explanation.

          I read on notebook reviews that if you prop up the laptop you might get better air circulation?
          50% brightness for 6 hours is ok for me, if I were to use it all day at uni I'd probably pack the charger too (along with all my books, food). But for me 6 hours is nice enough to read uni material whilst on the bus.

          Do you reckon generally (and maybe for this laptop if you had to guess) that the SSD is relatively safe from completely failing, some other stuff probably will go first? Although I backup, I'm still aware of loosing stuff.

          And how did you sort out the windows os, did you keep the chinese one and turn to enough or went out and bought a new copy ?

          Cheers.

        • simmo1985 on 26/03/2017 - 17:44

          @TheOneWhoGotAway:

          Yeah, propping it up definitely helps with airflow.

          Impossible to say what will die first, but I'd wager that the SSD will last a good while. There's a second M2 slot, so you could add a second drive if you were worried about data. Using a program like Goodsync makes it easy to sync just one (or more) folders to an alternate drive.

          For the OS. I bought a new Win10 home copy, just one of the OEM keys, so it cost me $16~. Some people mentioned they were able to re-format and activate the English language on the original licence, others said they couldn't.

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