Xiaomi, the Chinese technology giant, recently launched its new product dedicated to digital reading on the market: the Xiaomi e-book reader 7″. It is a device that directly challenges Amazon's Kindle, offering high-level technical features and a competitive price.
Official Xiaomi e-book reader 7″: e-Ink Carta 1200 technology and magnetic case that doubles the battery life
The Xiaomi e-book reader 7″ has one 7-inch screen with e-Ink Carta 1200 technology, which guarantees one resolution of 1680 x 1264 pixels and a density of 300 PPI. The screen is equipped with a LED backlighting with 32 brightness levels and color temperature, which automatically adapts to environmental conditions. Additionally, the device supports 360-degree automatic screen rotation, thanks to a built-in gravity sensor.
The design of the e-book reader is ergonomic and lightweight, with a weight of only 166 grams. The device has physical buttons on the right side, which make it easy to navigate between pages and settings. The back of the device has an uneven surface, which increases comfort and grip.
In terms of performance, the Xiaomi e-book reader 7″ is powered by a quad-core processor low consumption dedicated to the e-Ink screen, with 2 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal memory. The device runs on Android 11 and has several applications adapted to the e-Ink screen, such as WeChat Reading, Himalaya and others. The device also supports several file formats, including PDF, TXT, EPUB, and many more.
As for connectivity, the Xiaomi e-book reader 7″ supports the Dual-band Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz/5 GHz and Bluetooth 5.2, which allows you to connect headphones or speakers to listen to audiobooks or music. The device also has a USB Type-C port, which allows file transfer and fast charging.
Finally, the The e-book reader's battery is 1200 mAh and supports system-wide power consumption optimization, which ensures Approximately 40 hours of reading time with a single charge. Furthermore, the device comes with a magnetic case who has one battery integrated with 1950 mAh, which extends standby time to 7 weeks.
the Xiaomi e-book reader 7″ was released in China on January 5, 2024, with a initial price of 1399 yuan (about 180 euros). It is currently unknown whether the device will also be available in other markets, but it is hoped that Xiaomi will be able to expand its e-reader offering outside of China as well.
