Redmi Note review: A budget phablet that’s too clunky as a smartphone, but could replace a tablet
Jul08
on July 8, 2014
at 5:33 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Asia, Gadgets, Insider, phablet, Product Reviews, redmi, redmi note, xiaomi
I’ve never understood the appeal of a phablet — what’s commonly known as a smartphone-tablet hybrid, or just a giant smartphone — as it seems to have an identity crisis. Popular Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi took the wraps off its first phablet in March this year, the Redmi Note, a 5.5-inch version of its budget smartphone Redmi. The device made its way outside of greater China today with a launch in Singapore at a pricing of S$199 (US$159) and amazingly sold out in just 42 seconds. The Redmi was warmly welcomed not only in China, but overseas markets — in Singapore,…
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