Gallery: Xiaomi launches in the US with $69 Mi set-top box
China-based Xiaomi is ready to take on the US market, kicking things off with a 4k set-top box.
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First foray into US
China-based Xiaomi dipped its toes into the US waters with the release of the Mi Box set-top box on Monday, retailing at $69.
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4k HDR streaming
The Apple TV competitor is capable of streaming in 4k at 60fps, thanks to its quad-core ARM processor, Mali 450 GPU and 2GB of RAM and 8GB of storage.
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Sleek
The set-top box is low-profile, sitting under your TV inconspicuously.
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Game pad (not in the US)
There's even a controller with dual-motor vibration feedback and a 3-axis G sensor for playing Android games on your TV set. Sadly, it's not available in the US.
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Expandable storage
Users can transport and expand the 8GB of internal storage with a USB flash drive.
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Controller
Included is a Bluetooth controller with voice search.
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Android TV 7.0
The Mi Box is Google Cast capable, as it's powered by Android TV 7.0.
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