Xiaomi Air 13 Laptop Windows 10 Intel Core i5-6200u Dual Core 2.3GHz 13.3 inch IPS Screen 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Front Camera Bluetooth 4.1 HDMI Notice: This Android/Windows device is designed to function specifically with the current Android/Windows OS installed on it. Any alterations such as upgrades, modding with custom ROM, rooting or flashing the Android device with other firmware will automatically cause the device experience matters as well as void the device's warranty. Please think twice before operating all these actions.
Xiaomi Air 13 With a vivid screen and adaptive display technology, this laptop brings your photos and videos to life. It comes with high performance dedicated graphics card with dual SSD expansion. It also has a full-sized keyboard with backlit keys, all the ports you need. Customized AKG speaker with Dolby Audio Premium Surround Sound allows you enjoying music, movies and games better.
Microsoft Windows 10 Home OS Windows 10 brings back the popular Start Menu from Windows 7 and introduces new features, like the Edge Web browser that lets you mark up Web pages on your screen Intel Core i5-6200u Dual Core 2.3GHz, Up to 2.8GHz Ultra-low-voltage platform and dual-core processing provide maximum high-efficiency power to go. Intel Turbo Boost Technology delivers dynamic extra power when you need it 13.3 inch IPS Screen with 1920 x 1080 Resolution The 1920 x 1080 resolution boasts impressive color and clarity and IPS technology provides wide viewing angles 8GB DDR4 RAM for Advanced Multitasking Substantial high-bandwidth RAM to smoothly run your games, photos and video-editing applications, as well as multiple programs and browser tabs all at once 256GB SSD Storage Capacity Provides room to store pictures, videos, music and more New USB Type-C Port With its transmission speed 10 times faster than the traditional USB 2.0. The USB plug is reversible. You can connect it to the phone in whichever way you want HDMI Output Designed with standard HDMI slot, supporting 4K output and easy to show PPT, you can connect it to TV, monitors or projectors, creating your personal home theater 7.4V/5400mAh 40Wh Battery Supports Fast Charging Large capacity helps you free from shortage of power and frequent charging trouble and delivers long battery life without the fan Front Camera for Photos and Face-to-face Chat 1.0MP front camera lets you capture memorable moments or chat with friends Bluetooth 4.1 Interface Syncs with Compatible Devices Wirelessly transfer photos, music and other media between the computer and your Bluetooth-enabled cell phone or MP3 player, or connect Bluetooth wireless accessories
£517.39 is from Chinese warehouse.
£512.19 now (12.09.17)
All comments (121)
S.c.0.TT.y
11 Sep 17#1
Great spec
Firefly1369
11 Sep 17#2
Great Manafacturer :thumbsup:
Rys_Ochodzki
11 Sep 17#3
What's the keyboard layout?
GGMI to Rys_Ochodzki
11 Sep 17#4
US I believe
Musicrab
11 Sep 17#5
Excuse my ignorance but it says WINDOWS 10 CHINESE VERSION Is this a problem?
has anyone purchased one of these thatcan confirm we won't get done by customs? so tempted
GGMI
11 Sep 17#9
Is it easy to install English windows 10? I would need a dummy guide for it.
badboyofrock to GGMI
11 Sep 17#12
You don't need to buy windows again. You can reinstall windows in English as long as it isn't a multi language version. It has to be a single language version. I've done it twice this year, albeit not on this laptop. You can easily find instructions online
Picard123 to badboyofrock
11 Sep 17#18
You need another licence key as the licence key supplied is for Windows 10 Chinese (single language) version ONLY.
badboyofrock to Picard123
11 Sep 17#24
The licence is for single language but the language isn't specified. Download the single licence edition but choose English instead of Chinese. That's what I did. Twice.
Picard123 to badboyofrock
11 Sep 17#25
Can't be done. The licence is specifically for the Chinese single language version and stored in the BIOS. If you have a version of Windows that allows you to select between English and Chinese, its not a single language version. I've also never seen a single language English only version of Windows 10 (not that it matters).
badboyofrock to Picard123
11 Sep 17#26
Can be done. Like I said, instructions are on the Internet.
winchman
11 Sep 17#10
You'll need to buy a Windows English license. It ONLY comes with Chinese.
Yes, Windows comes in many languages but this only comes in Chinese, no other languages. You can download windows from the link below, but you will need to buy the license to activate. microsoft.com/en-…10/
GGMI to winchman
11 Sep 17#11
Is it easy to do?
Could you run me step by step? Have you done it?
GGMI
11 Sep 17#13
Another thing against this laptop is battery. If you need to chsnge battey then you're ****** as hard to source online and not easy to replace. Considering the battery apparently drops very quickly that is a worry for me.
At the risk of sounding simple, is that easy tochange? I hate fiddling about with too much. If it was a simple case of ripping it out the back and putting a new one in then I would feel a lot easier.
Picard123 to GGMI
11 Sep 17#31
No idea how easy or difficult.
Chauxffeur
11 Sep 17#14
Got one of these, flawless Laptop, I downloaded Windows 10 from Microsoft and then bought a license off eBay for £5, the new version has an i7 processor
gizmo2501 to Chauxffeur
11 Sep 17#33
Don't suppose you have a link for that £5 licence, do you? I had a legitimate W7 licence that I upgraded to W10 for free when they did it a couple of years back, and now it says it's not activated and can't be activated - something to do with KMS, when it wasn't even an enterprise key. I don't want to buy another key when Microsoft have somehow ruined my key and activation through no fault of my own.
thekanester to gizmo2501
12 Sep 17#36
Here you go - for a W10 Pro (32 or 64 bit) license for only £2.10.
This is slightly cheaper than the same laptop on banggood, they have it for £525.88 at the moment, but seems to change with the exchange rates.
If I was buying I might lean towards banggood because I've had 100% reliability with them, but for an item of this value I would avoid, because of customs and warranty.
lambelo
11 Sep 17#16
This is actually 2 generations old (6th gen Intel). There is one more after this (Intel 7th gen processor+ fingerprint sensor). Today the newest one is with 8th gen processor.
GGMI to lambelo
11 Sep 17#23
That is why it is more money. Don't think it is worth the extra personally.
madmaca
11 Sep 17#17
I picked up one of these yesterday - similar spec, latest gen processor, cheaper, UK spec and bargain for the price! argos.co.uk/pro…263
stevemac40 to madmaca
11 Sep 17#22
You've done well to get one as appears impossible to find.
BeardedMarvel
11 Sep 17#19
Its a long shot I know, but can anyone recommend a laptop with a simliar spec, size and price that could be picked up tomorrow? Doubtful I know but if you don't ask...
Picard123
11 Sep 17#21
Interesting that they're bringing out a 15" Pro version:
I wish an Amazon seller would stock one of these at a similar price. Too much money to risk things going wrong for me. But I do really want one of these.
I have one and activated Windows as per the second thread so didn't need to purchase a licence. The import duty was £15 paid to DHL. I'm really pleased with the quality and spec
Bradmax57
11 Sep 17#30
shame theres no English non activated ones left :disappointed:
Uns
11 Sep 17#32
Great spec for the price, but I couldn't imagine spending over 500 quid on something with no warranty. If I had that much money to risk I'd fork out the extra couple of hundred to get an xps/surface pro/macbook air
JonT
12 Sep 17#34
I ordered one of these and when it arrived it was just an empty box... it had been stolen on route. Got the money back eventually through PayPal but it was quite an effort. Great spec - but quite a risk.
ollie87 to JonT
12 Sep 17#35
Plus no warranty. Oh and probbaly full of custom spyware/rootkits from the Chinese government.
rapid111111 to JonT
12 Sep 17#37
Where did you order from?
tanti007
12 Sep 17#38
How come if you choose the "Non activated Windows 10" Option it reduces price down to £275 ? Will i then just be able to activate the windows using a key or something ?
cantonbean
12 Sep 17#40
Got one of these and I love it. One of the key issues for me was that any trackpad vs my Macs was always rubbish. The windows 10 latest update has made this a precision trackpad. Whilst it isn't perfect it as close to mac as going to get now. I love the dedicated GPU and USB C. For those wanting to know it is fully Ubuntu compatible too. I dual boot. The only slight let down is that the battery only lasts about 4 and a half to five hours. I do use it in high performance mode though so you can probably get more (has quick charge too). The reason this version is cheaper is they have released a newer version with fingerprint and MX150. I am not sure it is worth the extra to be honest.
ollie87
12 Sep 17#41
Nope.
badboyofrock
12 Sep 17#42
Yep.
hetro0
12 Sep 17#43
Owned one now for the last week, very, very good laptop. Fast, good sound, lovely ips screen, all wrapped up in a nice full metal jacket. My only issue is the rubber feet seem a little useless, with it being so light I nearly pushed it off the table closing the lid.
andysubaru
12 Sep 17#44
See link Picard has put up. I can get my battery out in 5 minutes. I've used my every day intensively for a year and haven't seen any drop off in battery performance. Where are you hearing that? Charge time is excellent, flat to full in an hour
andysubaru
12 Sep 17#45
Similar spec but no dedicated graphics, USB C, its 600 grams heavier, assuming the SSD isn't an NVME and there isn't a second slot for another. Big bonus for the Mi Air for me is the charging speed
ollie87
12 Sep 17#46
Used software license keys can be resold under EU law.
These keys are likely from old machines that are now dead.
andysubaru
12 Sep 17#47
I bought 2 last year. One I sent via DHL because I wanted it fast and paid about £15 in duty, the other I sent by the standard air mail method or whatever they call it (think I paid an extra £1 for tracking too) and it arrived a few days after the DHL one but with nothing to pay. Apparently shipping via DHL you almost always pay duty (gearbest even messaged me to warn me of this to see if I wanted to switch to standard but I needed it in a rush so stuck with DHL)
andysubaru
12 Sep 17#48
Also worth noting these are (reasonably) easy to dual boot Mac OSX and windows. I installed a second M2 SSD in the secondary slot and it runs great, only thing that doesn't work in osx is the built in wifi so I have to plug in a usb dongle. I run mainstage and logic with no speed issues
1qplease
12 Sep 17#49
cheers, i was going to get it on lightinthebox and pay the 30 quid to insure against duty... but if it was only 15 quid with DHL...
andysubaru
12 Sep 17#50
No worries, yeah I'd just go with the standard tracked one, it wasn't much slower and saves you £15
badboyofrock
12 Sep 17#51
*sigh* Yes, I know all that. But windows 10 machines no longer come with a COA, and the license key you can reveal using a key finder is only a generic one that is the same as all the others. The actual key is stored in Bios and is un readable. These keys are from a key gen program, and the sellers of these keys are taking advantage of the way that windows machines from windows 8 validate their own activation status, as there is room for a little, shall we say, leeway. Installations of office are the same. If you are a PC builder, as I infer from your profile, you should know all this.
ollie87
12 Sep 17#52
I do, but a lot of prebuilt machines come with their Windows license sticker. So when that machine is dead the license can live on.
badboyofrock
12 Sep 17#53
Indeed, but not, as I said, windows 10.
ollie87
12 Sep 17#54
Mmm, however Microsoft seems to still accepting Windows 7/8/8.1 keys for Windows 10. I've done it very recently so I know it works.
badboyofrock
12 Sep 17#55
I know this, as well. But, if you read the small print, it requires a genuine key. In this case, the serial from the bottom of a windows 7 laptop would fine, although, you couldn't use windows 7 elsewhere using the same key. That would be 2 installations and would be a violation of the terms.
ollie87
12 Sep 17#56
Correct, however if the old machine is dead and about to be thrown in the bin this is fine.
badboyofrock
12 Sep 17#57
On a single installation. The keys from eBay for £2 are still illegal, though.
GGMI
12 Sep 17#58
If it has never dropped then how do you know you can get it out in 5 minutes? Surely that means you didn't need to replace it?
JonT
12 Sep 17#59
HK I think. They suggested I switched my shipping method and didn't use DHL because that would save on import duties. Not sure why that's the case. Anyway... it wasn't the right decision. PayPal sorted it all out in the end though.
andysubaru
12 Sep 17#60
I opened it up to install a second hard drive
m14x74
12 Sep 17#61
Been looking at this model for a while now (was also thinking about waiting for the new model with 16gb ram) and was wondering if anybody knows if this would take Ubuntu or similar linux flavor ?
gizmo2501
12 Sep 17#62
Thanks for that. Have you had any problems with yours since activating?
gizmo2501
12 Sep 17#63
Seems you know a fair bit about these sort of things, I wondered if you could help (sorry to hijack the thread!).
I was interested in an EBay key because my 100% legitimate W10 activation deactivated itself and refuses to activate. I upgraded from W8 --> W10 on their free basis a couple of years ago, all worked fine until about 4 months ago when it just started saying it wasn't activated. Said there was a problem with the KMS. Only problem is, I never had W8 Enterprise, so no KMS. I had W8 Pro and when I upgraded to Windows 10, it did indeed upgrade to Pro.
However, it seems, somehow, I now am on W10 Enterprise, and, thus, my key does not work. I never installed W10 Enterprise. I did, however, have a faulty motherboard and had to get it swapped for another brand, and a MS assistant online gave me a key to use. I wonder if they gave me an Enterprise key, and now it won't work, and they refuse (I guess understandably), to give me a new key. Any tips on what I should do? I can't find my old W10 CD for the licence.
Or should I just buy a £2 from EBay? I'm a bit worried that it's illegal and MS will bash down my door :-P .
tanti007
12 Sep 17#64
has anyone got a update on this anyone ?
GGMI
12 Sep 17#65
Where did you order from and what delivery did you choose?
GGMI
12 Sep 17#66
Where did you order from and what delivery did you choose?
badboyofrock
12 Sep 17#67
KMS is key management server, and is used to check that your copy of Windows is genuine. I would guess that your problem is that you have an enterprise edition key, but are running a pro edition of Windows (if I understand correctly). Is it possible that you could restore your computer to factory, ie windows 8, and then upgrade to Windows 10 again? The keys for sale on eBay and places like that are fake keys, and are illegal, but may well work. How long for though, is anyone's guess.
cantonbean
12 Sep 17#68
From gearbeast. Don't select insured delivery. I've ordered 2 PCs from them and never been charged but it is luck of the draw I guess!
GGMI
12 Sep 17#69
There is "priority line" = £0, "expedited shipping" =£9
and shipping insurance = £11
I'm a bit confused tbh. Can I do priority and shipping insurance or would that be at risk of charges? Or is it only expedited where you get charged?
andysubaru
12 Sep 17#70
I think its the expedited that increases your chances of duty as it goes via DHL. Pretty sure my second one I ordered I insured it but didn't expedite and it was fine. Wouldn't want to risk not insuring it especially after the other chaps comment about it being nicked in transit and receiving an empty box
thekanester
12 Sep 17#71
We have this come up every time. It is not illegal, but may be counter to the windows EULA. MS permits license transfers to other motherboards should your PC break. The reputable eBay PC resellers are within their rights to sell these with the original broken motherboard. However, it is generally a gentleman's agreement that the bust mobile is never sent.
It's a very grey area but from good vendors the license has been paid for and is completely legit - just make sure you get it from a reseller and not someone with a dodgy keygen program that will invalidate after a month.
I do this for all of my home builds and have never had a problem.
thekanester
12 Sep 17#72
Once I bought my license from someone who wasn't a reseller and the license failed. Check through their history to be confident that they are and you should be ok. eBay will refund if you have any issues with a month.
I have bought a handful from reputable sellers that have been active for years with no issue.
badboyofrock
12 Sep 17#73
And how, physically, are the keys obtained?
thekanester
12 Sep 17#74
Either with the COA from the front of the machine or by recovering the key from the HDD using a tool purpose built for that (can't remember the name offhand)
badboyofrock
12 Sep 17#75
Think I've covered both of these scenarios already.
thekanester
12 Sep 17#76
Well thanks for bringing some balance to the discourse, and I mean that sincerely. I guess it's up to the individual to make their own choice. I've had perfect service from almost all of my purchases done in this manner, but it may not be the right choice for everybody.
Nobull
12 Sep 17#77
FYI the lower spec Air 12 is on at £382. Has half the RAM, half the memory and a slower processor though...gearbest.com/lap…_de
GGMI
12 Sep 17#78
Thanks. I seen that. I think for the extra £130, this is worth it.
Nobull
12 Sep 17#79
I think you're right. I can't bring myself to spend £500+ on GearBeast though. As I said, I wish Amazon or a UK seller would stock these, I'd pay a bit of a premium for it.
GGMI
12 Sep 17#80
I have yet to bite the bullet myself despite posting this deal. Priorty shipping with insurance sounds the way to go. That way you are extremely unlikely to have to pay customs and you are insured if anything goes wrong with delivery.
I think anyway!
Can someone confirm this? Or anyone else had experience of buying it or buying from gearbest?
Springerbhoy
12 Sep 17#81
I think you need to re-read andysubaruposts, just make sure you insure against loss etc.
m14x74
13 Sep 17#82
Has anybody any experience of installing Linux on Xiaomi notebook's and any feedback ?
hetro0
13 Sep 17#83
Ordered from gearbest, shipping was insured as well. No issues at all for me very happy with it.
Bingganbaba
13 Sep 17#84
why not buy Xiaomi laptop pro instead?
Stu.C
13 Sep 17#85
I'm being somewhat pedantic, but that laptop has a 7th gen processor, not 8th gen, and this therefore not latest gen processor.
Stu.C
13 Sep 17#86
I assume they would be OEM keys, which are not transferable (unless this has changed).
GGMI
13 Sep 17#87
Can't choose between Xiaomi Air 13 and Lenovo 710 S (£599 on Lenovo):
ProcessorUp to 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 ProcessorOperating SystemWindows 10 HomeGraphicsIntegrated Intel® or Intel® Iris™ Graphics(Optional)MemoryUp to 8 GB LPDDR3Webcam720pStorageUp to 256 GB PCIe SSDAudioJBL® Stereo Speakers with Dolby® Audio PremiumBattery**Up to 8 Hours Local Video Playback (TBD)Display13.3" FHD (1920 x 1080) IPSDimensions (W x D x H)
(mm) : 307 x 214 x 13.9
(inches) : 12.09" x 8.42" x 0.55"
WeightStarting at 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg)WLANUp to Intel® 2 x 2 WiFi 802.11 a/c + Bluetooth® 4.0Connectors
2 x USB 3.0 (1 x always-on charging)
4-in-1 Card Reader (SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC)
Audio Combo Jack
Micro HDMI™-out
Springerbhoy
13 Sep 17#88
:laughing: It's a bassa!, I went for that yoga i7 but I'm still not sure :smile:
retepetsir
14 Sep 17#89
The i5 is £599, the i7 is 'from' £699. It doesn't seem to have the dedicated graphics processor or the fast SSD (its an eSATA) and no option to add another one....hmmm
mrphantomb
14 Sep 17#90
Confused....how was this deal freezing cold when it was posted in June, but nice and hot now?
GGMI
14 Sep 17#91
But it is a safer option if something goes wrong..
cantonbean
14 Sep 17#92
Yep. I dual boot with ubuntu. It's fully compatible. Everything works. I also tried centOS but trying to get the graphics switching to work was a pain. In. Ubuntu it just installs via additional drivers and you switch between them manually using Nvidia settings (you have to log and in again)
cantonbean
14 Sep 17#93
I even did a little video for those interested in running Ubuntu. Excuse the boring tone and camera work but it was just nobody else had done one on YouTube properly at that point! Wanted to help people like you!
m14x74
14 Sep 17#94
Oh that is super helpful thank you for that information and the video you posted looks really helpful as well !!! awesome :smile:
I see there is a 2016 and a 2017 version of this machine, I assume this is the 2016 model ? If so the difference only seems to be the cpu, graphics and ssd speed
cantonbean
14 Sep 17#95
You're welcome. I reinstalled Ubuntu as went back to windows 7 (took some time but don't do it as the battery isn't good in W7). Had no issues with the wifi this time so think they sorted it in this . Version of the distribution. Not even the SSD speeds. It's only because I've had mine for nearly a year now but much like the Dell XPS range it was luck of the draw if you got the faster SSD. Now I think they all have the better SSD and if you order from here you know that they are selling a lot so unlikely to get older SSD. New one also has a fingerprint scanner but I'm pretty sure I've read that doesn't work in Linux anyway somewhere!
ZahrinAdwa
14 Sep 17#96
NOT ACTIVATED WINDOWS 10 ENGLISH VERSION is discontinued, you can't buy it.
cantonbean
15 Sep 17#97
Just buy the Chinese version. The
m14x74
15 Sep 17#98
Have never ordered from GB before, if you select the free standard delivery when it gets over here is it delivered by royal mail or some other company like yodel ?
Is it safer to use PayPal or credit card ?
hetro0
15 Sep 17#99
YODEL for me
m14x74
15 Sep 17#100
thanks @hetro0
A little unsure about Yodel from past experiences, will have a think
hetro0
15 Sep 17#101
To be honest i have never had an issue with YODEL myself
Ezenia
17 Sep 17#102
Hmm this looks like a decent laptop. I am on the lookout for something with these sort of specs.
Am I able to just wipe the HDD, remove the Chinese version of Windows and install my own via a USB stick?
m14x74
17 Sep 17#103
Yes it's very straight forward, there are a couple of guides up on how to do it also
hetro0
17 Sep 17#104
Its what i did no issues
m14x74
17 Sep 17#105
I notice a couple of guides with the drivers posted but nothing with the dolby installer (saw it in a youtube guide), noticed the dolby installer wasnt included with the drivers pack
Did you manage to find them all ?
I ordered on friday btw
MacBullyBoy
19 Sep 17#106
I ordered this on Sunday (from GearBest), paying by credit card. On Monday, I received a customer services ticket asking me to send proof that I am the credit card owner, and proof of my address. This would have involved me photo copying my credit card (blanking out relevant details) and a bill proving my address. I declined to send this to some random person in China and my order was cancelled.
Has anybody else experienced this issue?
I'm unsure if I should re-order again using PayPal. Of course, the price has gone up in the meantime.
m14x74
20 Sep 17#107
I remember reading on here a while back somebody was asked for id in the same way as you and they had refused also and got into a dialogue with the seller who eventually processed it anyway
I placed my order friday and paid via PayPal and my order is still sat or processing so not sure whats up with that either ??
Feeling a little unsure here at the minute
GGMI
20 Sep 17#108
To be fair they are quite slow at shipping I believe. I've never ordered from gearbest though.
m14x74
21 Sep 17#109
Mine has finally been dispatched, took nearly a full week to change from paid / processing to dispatched but at least it's ready for the plane / boat
GGMI
21 Sep 17#110
I ordered an android box from the Chinese warehouse on Monday and that has updated today saying "shipped out". I wonder if Thursday is their shipping day or something to UK?
And on the back of your comment, I have finally ordered the Xiaomi Air 13 myself from the HK warehouse. Using Priority Mail and British Express with shipping insurance. I have been unsure for ages whether to take the risk or not with this so here is hoping it is worth it!
m14x74
21 Sep 17#111
You could well be right on the thursday shipping day idea, strange they would hang on for close to a week before dispatching, but ah well
I didn't opt for the insurance on mine, just went for the delivery option that was offered as standard with the item, hopefully I won't come to regret not buying it now
Nice to see that a few of us have taken the plunge on this, will be nice to see how everybody gets on with their new systems.
Thank you for posting it originally btw :smile:
GGMI
21 Sep 17#112
No worries. I have been looking at it for a while. Well at least we're in the same boat (even though our laptops aren't :P) It is good value on the whole. I am a very, very thorough person and have weighed up the positives and negatives with this laptop. The negatives being from China, poor battery life, gets hot easily, non removable battery, US keyboard etc, reflective screen etc. However you won't get a better, nicer looking laptop for the money.
Would be nice if you can keep me updated when you get it? Also any problems you run into etc? I assume you will be downloading English windows 10? Hope you are happy with it :smile:
Bingganbaba
22 Sep 17#113
Old version has heat problem, new pro version is much better. ask any of your chinese friend to bring one for you from China
m14x74
22 Sep 17#114
I ordered the i5-7200U 2017 version, was an extra £100, I think I read it doesn't have the heat problem and also the 2gb NVIDIA GeForce MX150
drsaurabhg
22 Sep 17#115
is there a LTE 4G version anywhere?
m14x74
23 Sep 17#116
not seen one anywhere
GGMI
27 Sep 17#117
Any update?
m14x74
27 Sep 17#118
Hey, mine is still sitting on the very same status... so I will just sit tight for another week and if nothing changes will email them again.
Anything at your end ?
GGMI
27 Sep 17#119
Nope. My android box I ordered last Monday is still saying shipped out but Yodel haven't received it yet and my laptop I ordered last Thursday and it's still saying "processing"!
irekpa
28 Sep 17#120
I've ordered 2016 version on the 13th September. Order status was "processing" for more than 10days so I contacted them via ticket and got a reply it's not in stock. (Product page saying number of items left mean only how many left on promotional price - not that they have any stock). For stock you have to contact presale team. They have replied they are getting stock around 30th September and gave me option to cancel or swap for another item. I have cancelled and ordered 2017 version which I have enquired about stock and they said it is so i made a new order on 26th. My original order has been refunded within 2 days via PayPal and new order shipped today with Yodel tracking number. Hopefully won't be too long before it gets here...
m14x74
4 Oct 17#121
@GGMI Still no change in my order status, dragging on a bit now tbf
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Notice:
This Android/Windows device is designed to function specifically with the current Android/Windows OS installed on it. Any alterations such as upgrades, modding with custom ROM, rooting or flashing the Android device with other firmware will automatically cause the device experience matters as well as void the device's warranty. Please think twice before operating all these actions.
Xiaomi Air 13
With a vivid screen and adaptive display technology, this laptop brings your photos and videos to life. It comes with high performance dedicated graphics card with dual SSD expansion. It also has a full-sized keyboard with backlit keys, all the ports you need. Customized AKG speaker with Dolby Audio Premium Surround Sound allows you enjoying music, movies and games better.
Microsoft Windows 10 Home OS
Windows 10 brings back the popular Start Menu from Windows 7 and introduces new features, like the Edge Web browser that lets you mark up Web pages on your screen
Intel Core i5-6200u Dual Core 2.3GHz, Up to 2.8GHz
Ultra-low-voltage platform and dual-core processing provide maximum high-efficiency power to go. Intel Turbo Boost Technology delivers dynamic extra power when you need it
13.3 inch IPS Screen with 1920 x 1080 Resolution
The 1920 x 1080 resolution boasts impressive color and clarity and IPS technology provides wide viewing angles
8GB DDR4 RAM for Advanced Multitasking
Substantial high-bandwidth RAM to smoothly run your games, photos and video-editing applications, as well as multiple programs and browser tabs all at once
256GB SSD Storage Capacity
Provides room to store pictures, videos, music and more
New USB Type-C Port
With its transmission speed 10 times faster than the traditional USB 2.0. The USB plug is reversible. You can connect it to the phone in whichever way you want
HDMI Output
Designed with standard HDMI slot, supporting 4K output and easy to show PPT, you can connect it to TV, monitors or projectors, creating your personal home theater
7.4V/5400mAh 40Wh Battery Supports Fast Charging
Large capacity helps you free from shortage of power and frequent charging trouble and delivers long battery life without the fan
Front Camera for Photos and Face-to-face Chat
1.0MP front camera lets you capture memorable moments or chat with friends
Bluetooth 4.1 Interface Syncs with Compatible Devices
Wirelessly transfer photos, music and other media between the computer and your Bluetooth-enabled cell phone or MP3 player, or connect Bluetooth wireless accessories
£517.39 is from Chinese warehouse.
£512.19 now (12.09.17)
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Is this a problem?
so tempted
Can be done. Like I said, instructions are on the Internet.
Yes, Windows comes in many languages but this only comes in Chinese, no other languages.
You can download windows from the link below, but you will need to buy the license to activate.
microsoft.com/en-…10/
Is it easy to do?
Could you run me step by step? Have you done it?
And here's one for £1.85.
If I was buying I might lean towards banggood because I've had 100% reliability with them, but for an item of this value I would avoid, because of customs and warranty.
argos.co.uk/pro…263
techtablets.com/201…am/
en.miui.com/thr…tml
techadvisor.co.uk/rev…07/
I have one and activated Windows as per the second thread so didn't need to purchase a licence. The import duty was £15 paid to DHL. I'm really pleased with the quality and spec
Charge time is excellent, flat to full in an hour
Big bonus for the Mi Air for me is the charging speed
These keys are likely from old machines that are now dead.
I run mainstage and logic with no speed issues
I was interested in an EBay key because my 100% legitimate W10 activation deactivated itself and refuses to activate. I upgraded from W8 --> W10 on their free basis a couple of years ago, all worked fine until about 4 months ago when it just started saying it wasn't activated. Said there was a problem with the KMS. Only problem is, I never had W8 Enterprise, so no KMS. I had W8 Pro and when I upgraded to Windows 10, it did indeed upgrade to Pro.
However, it seems, somehow, I now am on W10 Enterprise, and, thus, my key does not work. I never installed W10 Enterprise. I did, however, have a faulty motherboard and had to get it swapped for another brand, and a MS assistant online gave me a key to use. I wonder if they gave me an Enterprise key, and now it won't work, and they refuse (I guess understandably), to give me a new key. Any tips on what I should do? I can't find my old W10 CD for the licence.
Or should I just buy a £2 from EBay? I'm a bit worried that it's illegal and MS will bash down my door :-P .
and shipping insurance = £11
I'm a bit confused tbh. Can I do priority and shipping insurance or would that be at risk of charges? Or is it only expedited where you get charged?
It's a very grey area but from good vendors the license has been paid for and is completely legit - just make sure you get it from a reseller and not someone with a dodgy keygen program that will invalidate after a month.
I do this for all of my home builds and have never had a problem.
I have bought a handful from reputable sellers that have been active for years with no issue.
I think anyway!
Can someone confirm this? Or anyone else had experience of buying it or buying from gearbest?
ProcessorUp to 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 ProcessorOperating SystemWindows 10 HomeGraphicsIntegrated Intel® or Intel® Iris™ Graphics(Optional)MemoryUp to 8 GB LPDDR3Webcam720pStorageUp to 256 GB PCIe SSDAudioJBL® Stereo Speakers with Dolby® Audio PremiumBattery**Up to 8 Hours Local Video Playback (TBD)Display13.3" FHD (1920 x 1080) IPSDimensions (W x D x H)
- (mm) : 307 x 214 x 13.9
- (inches) : 12.09" x 8.42" x 0.55"
WeightStarting at 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg)WLANUp to Intel® 2 x 2 WiFi 802.11 a/c + Bluetooth® 4.0ConnectorsI even did a little video for those interested in running Ubuntu. Excuse the boring tone and camera work but it was just nobody else had done one on YouTube properly at that point! Wanted to help people like you!
I see there is a 2016 and a 2017 version of this machine, I assume this is the 2016 model ? If so the difference only seems to be the cpu, graphics and ssd speed
Is it safer to use PayPal or credit card ?
A little unsure about Yodel from past experiences, will have a think
Am I able to just wipe the HDD, remove the Chinese version of Windows and install my own via a USB stick?
Did you manage to find them all ?
I ordered on friday btw
Has anybody else experienced this issue?
I'm unsure if I should re-order again using PayPal. Of course, the price has gone up in the meantime.
I placed my order friday and paid via PayPal and my order is still sat or processing so not sure whats up with that either ??
Feeling a little unsure here at the minute
And on the back of your comment, I have finally ordered the Xiaomi Air 13 myself from the HK warehouse. Using Priority Mail and British Express with shipping insurance. I have been unsure for ages whether to take the risk or not with this so here is hoping it is worth it!
I didn't opt for the insurance on mine, just went for the delivery option that was offered as standard with the item, hopefully I won't come to regret not buying it now
Nice to see that a few of us have taken the plunge on this, will be nice to see how everybody gets on with their new systems.
Thank you for posting it originally btw :smile:
Would be nice if you can keep me updated when you get it? Also any problems you run into etc? I assume you will be downloading English windows 10? Hope you are happy with it :smile:
Anything at your end ?