Xiaomi has introduced Mi Reader, the
company’s first eReader with a 6-inch (1024 x 768 pixels) and e-Ink screen with
212PPI pixel density. There is 24-level adjustable front-lit LED reading light
that can achieve more than 90% brightness uniformity comfortable to read in
bright or dark light environment.
It has an anti-glare finish, so the
overall reading experience is similar to reading an eBook. The eReader weighs
178 grams for easy one-handed grip. Powered by Allwinner B300 quad-core
processor with up to 1.8GHz clock speed, it runs Android 8.1 (Oreo), packs 1GB
RAM and 16GB of storage that can store about 5000 e-books.
This also supports Baidu cloud and
multi-view cloud one-click login and download. It supports.txt, .epub, .pdf and
Office documents. It packs a 1800mAh battery with Type-C charging and can be
used for several weeks on a single charge.
The Mi Reader comes in white front with
dark gray back, is priced at 579 yuan (US$ 82) and will be
available through Mi Crowdfunding starting November 20th.
