CEBU, Philippines - The feature-packed and affordable Mi phone will go on sale starting 4th September Xiaomi has announced that it has expanded its product offering in the Philippines. Along with the Mi 3, Mi Power Bank, and Mi accessories, the Redmi 1S will also be officially available in the country. Users can purchase the Redmi 1S starting 4th September for ?5,599.
The Redmi 1S is a high-performance smartphone that is also extremely affordable. It features a quadcore Qualcomm 1.6GHz processor and a 4.7-inch IPS display — a perfect device for all mobile Internet, communications, and gaming needs. It is also a dualSIM device with dualstandby capability, which makes it possible to send and receive text messages & calls on two mobile numbers seamlessly, ideal for people who have personal and work SIMs or who travel internationally often.
Redmi 1S specifications:
• 4.7-inch 1280 x 720 (HD) IPS display delivers superfine text and crisp photos.
• AGC Dragontrail™ scratch- resistant glass
• 1.6 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with Cortex-A7 core for amazing performance with great battery life with and an Antutu benchmark score above 21,000
• 1 GB RAM, 8GB internal flash memory with external microSD slot that supports up to 64 GB
• Dual SIM (Mini sized) - WCDMA slot for 3G data and GSM slot for 2G
• 8MP rear camera with ƒ/2.2 aperture for 1080p video recording and a front
1.6MP camera
To purchase a Redmi 1S, users should visit Mi.com, where they will find a direct link to the Redmi product page of Xiaomi's e-commerce partner Lazada. The sale will start on September 4th, and the popular online marketplace will offer:
- 4 methods of payment: Cash on delivery, credit card (Visa/ Mastercard), MegaLink
and Paypal.
- delivery in 1-5 working days for Metro Manila and 5-10 working days for orders outside
Metro Manila
- customer support for order fulfillment and delivery at (02) 795 8900 (9am to 9pm weekdays and 9am to 6pm on weekends and public holidays)
Xiaomi will also offer world-class service and support including the following:
- 7 service centers across the Philippines
- 53 convenient drop-off locations for those not near a service center
- a dedicated service center opening in mid-September at One Kennedy Place, Greenhills, offering two-hour repairs
- dedicated customer support hotline available 9am-6pm daily, 7 days a week
About Xiaomi
Xiaomi was founded in 2010 by serial entrepreneur Lei Jun, who believed that high-quality technology doesn't need to cost a fortune. At Xiaomi, we've brought together smart people from Microsoft, Google, Kingsoft, Motorola, Yahoo and other IT companies from around the world to bring that vision to life.
We create remarkable hardware, software, and Internet services for and with the help of our Mi fans. We incorporate their feedback into our product range, which includes the Mi 3, Redmi 1S, Mi TV, Mi Box and other accessories. We find the most direct ways to sell to customers to keep our prices competitive.
All further information about the launch, including price, date of sale and our customer support phone number, will be shared on the Mi Philippines Facebook page.
More information about Xiaomi and the Redmi 1S, including images, specifications and Xiaomi's company profile, can be found in the media kit here: www.mi.com/en/mediakit. (FREEMAN)