The 26 July was held the press conference in which the company Xiaomi presented the new interface MIUI 9 and a new smartphone, the My 5X. But beyond that, Xiaomi also reported that the August 3th would sell it on its crowdfunding platform, 100 unit of the silver version of the top of the current range, the My 6.
The cost is arguably very high, as we talk about 3999 yuan equal to 506 euros even though the actual machining behind the silver version really does make the Mi 6 Silver Edition come even sold in subcontract, causing a loss to the company that is only trying to meet the needs of its fans. The mirror plating process of the four curved glasses, it must be carried out in a sterile and vacuum environment.
It takes us 12 days before the gloss will begin to emerge but the difficulty for the technicians lies precisely in the silver plating which must be carried out in a uniform manner so as to avoid anomalous thicknesses, waves or orange peel effects. To do this, the technicians use the electroplating, ie the electrochemical technique based on the electrolytic deposition of a thin layer of metal over another, for protection or ornamentation; Depending on the metal deposited it is called silver, chrome plating, gold plating, etc.
For this it should also be added that Xiaomi for the lucky users who manage to get the silver version of the Mi 6, will add to the package a sort of privilege card called "F code". In particular, the "code F" card will allow the owner to to be able to purchase any new Xiaomi product in the next three years without having to make absurd lines for the purchase, so to envy the thousands of people who camp in front of the stores.
Perhaps in our latitudes a Xiaomi Mi 6 Silver Edition will never arrive and if we then add the privilege offered by the "F code" card, then the lack of an all-Italian Xiaomi store is felt. But now I leave you to the object of desire in all its beauty.
I didn't understand .. why below cost !? Oh dear ... what does it cost them?
Silver is it just in precious metal or for what reason?
Hi, I have updated the article explaining in brief lines the process behind the realization of the mirror of the Mi 6. For this I affirm that the price is below cost.