China’s Xiaomi takes the wraps off the Redmi Note, a 5.5-inch version of its budget smartphone

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by Sindy Cator on March 17, 2014 at 7:04 am

Posted In: Around the Web, Asia, Gadgets, Product Launches, redmi

Popular Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has taken the wraps off its next upcoming product — the Redmi Note. Previously, signs pointed to a second generation of its budget Android smartphone, the Redmi (previously known as the Hongmi in China), being released in April. However, Xiaomi has now unveiled the device as the Redmi Note on its Sina Weibo official account – with pre-orders taking place on Wednesday in collaboration with Qzone, a social networking website operated by Tencent, while it will be officially launching on March 26. As per previous rumors, the Redmi Note has a 5.5-inch HD display and is powered by an MTK6592 octa-core…