Xiaomi has updated its Mi Notebook Air 13.3 laptop
models, bring in the latest 8th-generation Intel Cre i5 and Core i7 processor
on the two variants. The Mi Note Air was
first launched in August 2016 in China and it came as a real challenger for the
Apple iPad Air with a sleek design and equally stunning hardware setup.
Since
then, Xiaomi has added a new version with 4G LTE modem inside and has also
upgraded the 12.5-inch model to include a seventh-gen Intel Core M3 processor
which brought a 12% improvement in performance over the previous 6th generation
Core M3. There is also a Mi Notebook Pro
15.6 inches model which was launched about four months ago. It should be noted
that the new model packs the same Quad-core 8th-gen Intel Core i7 on the higher
Notebook Pro.
Recall that Xiaomi last year upgraded the Mi
Notebook Air 13.3 to a more powerful 7th gen Intel Core i7 processor clocked at
3.0GHz and also the second version to the 7th-gen Core i5 processor which
brought some improvements in performance. Both models also were launched with
fingerprint recognition technology. Now, Xiaomi has again upgraded the two
13.3-inch Mi Notebook models to the 8th-gen Intel Core i7 and 8th-gen Core i5
processors respectively. The processor is backed by a massive 8GB DDR4 memory
and the laptop models also feature a 256GB PCIe SSD hard drive each, which can
be expanded as well. It also packs custom AKG speakers like the previous
models.
The new version comes with built-in NVIDIA GeForce
MX150 graphic card with up to 2GB GDDR5 new memory standard as against the
previous version with a NVIDIA GeForce 940MX and just 1GB GDDR5 new memory
standard. The fingerprint recognition technology is added on the upper right
corner of the trackpad. The screen uses the 1080p resolution and comes with a
5.59mm-wide ultra-narrow bezel. The models also come with an upgraded cooling
system with the use of ultra-thin metal blades which effectively controls the
temperature and increases the performance. In addition, the new Mi Notebook 13
models come with a thin 14.8mm body made of metal and weighing 1.3kg. The
battery can deliver up to 9.5 hours of usage and they all run on genuine
Microsoft Windows 10 and have installed Ms Office Home and Student 2016.
