Xiaomi has launched a refreshed version of its Mi Notebook Air 12.5-inch laptop in China. The Mi Notebook Air 12.5 (2019) is the less costly competitor of the Apple MacBook Air. The refreshed Mi Notebook Air 12.5 (2019) packs Intel’s eighth-generation Core i5 or Core m3 CPUs with 4GB of RAM and up to 256GB SSD. The Mi Notebook Air 12.5 (2019) has a full-metal chassis and it weighs 1.07kgs. The upgraded version of the Mi Notebook Air 12.5 comes with addition of fast charge support and it is launched three-months after the launch of the same series of Notebook powered by seventh-generation Core i5 CPUs.
Mi Notebook Air 12.5 (2019) price and availability
The Mi Notebook Air 12.5 (2019) with the Intel Core m3 chipset and 128GB SSD holds a price tag of CNY 3,599 (approximately Rs 38,400) and the Mi Notebook Air 12.5 (2019) powered by the Intel Core m3 chipset with 256GB SSD is priced at CNY 3,999 (approximately Rs 42,700). The Intel Core i5 chipset with 256GB SSD variant of the Mi Notebook Air 12.5 (2019) is priced at CNY 4,299 (approximately Rs 45,900).
All the variants of the Mi Notebook Air 12.5 (2019) come in two colour options – Gold and Silver – and will go on sale for the first time in China from March 28, 10:00am CST (07:30am IST).
However, Xiaomi has made no comment about the launch of the Mi Notebook Air 12.5 (2019) for markets outside China, so we don’t know if the laptop will be launched in India.
Mi Notebook Air 12.5 (2019) specifications
As mentioned earlier, the Mi Notebook Air 12.5 (2019) comes in two variants when it comes to CPU – one is powered by the eighth-generation Intel Core m3 CPU while the other is powered by the eighth-generation Intel Core i5 CPU. In terms of storage capabilities, the Mi Notebook Air 12.5 (2019) comes in two variants as well – one with 128GB SSD while the other has 256GB SSD. According to Xiaomi, the Mi Notebook Air 12.5 (2019) is the refreshed version of the Mi Notebook Air 12.5 previous model and it sports an all-metal chassis with no-logo design. The Notebook weighs 1.07kgs and it comes with fast-charging support which can charge the device to 50 percent in around 50 minutes. It should be noted that the fast charge support was absent in the previous version of the Mi Notebook Air 12.5. Additionally, the Mi Notebook Air 12.5 (2019) comes preloaded with Windows 10 Home edition.
The Mi Notebook Air 12.5 (2019) comes with 4GB of RAM and has a USB Type-C port, one HDMI port, one USB 3.0 port and a 3.5mm audio jack. The device also comes with three Harman speakers with DTS Surround Sound support and a full-size backlit keyboard.
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