Xiaomi Notebook Air 13.3 - 8GB + 256GB + GeForce MX150 SILVER US $689.99 / AU $909.17 AUD @ GearBest

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  belongsinforums on 02/12/2017 - 11:58

  +1

  I paid over$1000 at xiaomi store. Don't know how they sell it so cheap

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    AdamFury on 02/12/2017 - 11:58

    +1

    Been trying hard for a while to get it at a decent price!

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  WantedtosoIdid on 02/12/2017 - 11:58

  anyone got a link to the required drivers?

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    AdamFury on 02/12/2017 - 13:11

    +1

    https://www.mi.com/service/bijiben/drivers/13-finger/

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      WantedtosoIdid on 04/12/2017 - 06:53

      thanks

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  Val on 02/12/2017 - 12:34

  Is there need to purchase an english ver. of OS to re install?

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    AdamFury on 02/12/2017 - 12:36

    From the reviews I have read it seems people have had luck just reinstalling the OS and it activates from the key related to the motherboard.

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      mightyboy on 02/12/2017 - 13:33

      +1

      I think if you install the SINGLE LANGUAGE English version it will pull the serial number over correctly and still work. If you install a standard version of Windows 10 the code will not be valid. I did the latter and had to purchase a new serial ($5 or so from eBay).

      Absoultely love this machine (I have the slightly older non fingerprint version). The battery life could be better but 99% of the time I am plugged in. My fan does get noisy occasionally but not often. Lack of card reader is a minor inconvenience.

      Would recommend.

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        AdamFury on 02/12/2017 - 13:34

        Thanks for the feedback @mightyboy definitely encouraging!

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  PLANT on 02/12/2017 - 12:36

  Can you expand on the "Against info"
  Average battery life—-hours?
  Windows 10 English re-install…do we need to get a copy?
  How noisey…ie if using as desktop or on the road?

  Suggest a mobile\on the road option?

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    AdamFury on 02/12/2017 - 12:44

    I’ve only just bought one myself so can’t talk first hand. Online it shows about 6 hours of light usage. Using the GPU will significantly reduce this. It appears you can reinstall and use the key that comes with the laptop so no extra copy. Noisy if using intensive tasks. Web browsing and light usage shouldn’t be a problem.

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      redcreek200 on 02/12/2017 - 13:07

      6 hours light usage doesn't sound good, but I'm not familiar with notebooks. Is this considered average/good/bad ?

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        AdamFury on 02/12/2017 - 13:08

        +1

        I'd consider it below average personally. It does have a decent trade off with what I believe is a full charge over USB-C in ~1.5hrs.

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        redcreek200 on 02/12/2017 - 13:20

        @adamfury:
        Thanks @adamfury.
        Fast charging is good, but I think the relatively short life would drive me nuts after a while. I have a tablet with a similar life and it is frustrating to have to continually recharge it.

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        belongsinforums on 02/12/2017 - 14:46

        @redcreek200: look for a laptop with low graphics. Mac air are longlasting, but weak.

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  mightyboy on 02/12/2017 - 13:34

  +1

  I posted this above, but I'll put it here also…

  I think if you install the SINGLE LANGUAGE English version it will pull the serial number over correctly and still work. If you install a standard version of Windows 10 the code will not be valid. I did the latter and had to purchase a new serial ($5 or so from eBay).

  Absoultely love this machine (I have the slightly older non fingerprint version). The battery life could be better but 99% of the time I am plugged in. My fan does get noisy occasionally but not often. Lack of card reader is a minor inconvenience.

  Would recommend.

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  Roobarb on 02/12/2017 - 14:24

  Thinking of buying but hesitant with gearbest and there slow shipping times, is it worth paying extra for dhl or is the priority line ok ? says only 5 -10 days for $6.50.

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    belongsinforums on 02/12/2017 - 14:47

    I'd go dhl, but shipping is only as fast as gb processing time

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  Roobarb on 02/12/2017 - 14:50

  Thanks, DHL is about $37 but there usually fast.

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    belongsinforums on 02/12/2017 - 14:51

    Dhl international are faster than aus post local. They're great

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      AdamFury on 02/12/2017 - 14:53

      Yeah found priority line to be slower sometimes than just the regular post. Just my experience though I’ve had everything from GB show up within the 1 month mark.

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        belongsinforums on 02/12/2017 - 14:55

        Just make sure your package is insured

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  belongsinforums on 02/12/2017 - 14:56

  Btw I just use Chinese windows as is. No friggin around with drivers that way.

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  PLANT on 02/12/2017 - 15:01

  -2

  Trackpad and keyboard performance?
  No backlit keyboard?
  Durability?
  Can you replace battery and ssd?

  Thoughts on compare to this old timer still running…..note keyboard\touchpad and connectivity great
  http://ultrabooknews.com/database/Toshiba/Portege%20Z830

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    mightyboy on 02/12/2017 - 16:50

    I don't have all the answers, but I do have the slightly older version without the fingerprint reader and I can tell you this:

    Mine has a backlit keyboard. It's very nice.

    The trackpad works fine for me, but I am not one to worry much about that. I don't use it often.

    The build quality is good, though occasionally the fan gets quite loud (only happened perhaps twice in the 6 months I have owned it)

    I believe the version I have has a second SSD slot internally so I can not only swap the original you can had an additional one, though you'd have to look up the specs. You'd need a particular screwdriver to open it up. Not sure about battery replacement. Watch some youtube videos.

    It's a great machine overall and I highly recommend it. I think I ended up paying only around $800 (after 8% cashback from Light in the Box). I sold my 4.5 year old Asus zenbook for $500 on ebay… so it was an awesome upgrade for me!

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    maxall on 02/12/2017 - 17:29

    great backlit keyboard and trackpad(large and glass), however, you cannot adjust the level of backlit and no ambi-light sensor.
    fully metal design, durability are all depend on how the people handle with the item. hard to comment
    SSD can be easily update, plus it has one spare M2 SATA3 ssd slot as selling point. Battery should be replaceable….
    Great notebook, No touch screen and recent batch had been reported using cheap screen panel by MI, older batch was using SAMSUNG panel, maybe the reason it is now selling at bargain price…

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  Sapiens on 10/01/2018 - 13:41

  Any update on this? Apparently coupon has expired. Keen to buy if not.