SFF.Network Xiaomi Launches a Non-GAM3R Gaming Laptop

Xiaomi, a brand better known for their Mi brand smartphones and powerbanks, has launched their first gaming laptop, the Mi Gaming Laptop. The laptop was launched at the Mi Mix 2s launch event in Shanghai, China yesterday. What's remarkable about this gaming laptop is the lack of aggressive, "gamer" aesthetics - with the RGB turned off (as it should be!), the Mi Gaming Laptop could look at home in a business meeting one minute, and a gaming event the next.

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[VegetableStu]

that hinge though ._. looks fragile

 

[changguangyu]

Not 8700HQ

 

[confusis]

yeah, the choice to go 200 rather than 300 chipset for a new product launch confused me. I guess they needed a lot of time to validate the hardware, being their first gaming laptop launch

 

[IntoxicatedPuma]

As the owner of a Mi Book Pro 15.6 (3m old) and Mi Book Air 12.5 (1y 3m old), I can say they're definitely high quality products. I notice some minor quirks with them but they're no worse than Dell or HP are, and the build quality is better.

 

[Zuuk]

Definitely good to see more "gaming" laptops with toned down aesthetics. No red dragon logos and boyracer air scoops, lights and bells and whistles. I think the adult gamer / IT person is a forgotten customer in the gaming genre. I'd be willign to pay good dollar for a Thinkpad series machine or a Macbook with a decent GPU and good build quality.

I've had 2 DTR laptops with desktops parts in them and a 2017 Razer blade 14 with a 1060 in it. They are nice but can't beat the comfort of a desktop setup, thats why I switched back to mini-itx. Definety a laptop fanboy tho

 

[ondert]

Xiaomi is going good really. I was really really sick of all those exaggerated leds and colorings. This one looks neat.

 

[owliwar]

I actually liked the hinge and overal its quite nice looking

 

[Elerek]

Definitely good to see more "gaming" laptops with toned down aesthetics. No red dragon logos and boyracer air scoops, lights and bells and whistles. I think the adult gamer / IT person is a forgotten customer in the gaming genre. I'd be willign to pay good dollar for a Thinkpad series machine or a Macbook with a decent GPU and good build quality.

I've had 2 DTR laptops with desktops parts in them and a 2017 Razer blade 14 with a 1060 in it. They are nice but can't beat the comfort of a desktop setup, thats why I switched back to mini-itx. Definety a laptop fanboy tho

A few years ago in college I managed to get a thinkpad with nvidia graphics (I think it was a t430u with i7 and gtx 950m?). It wasn't amazing, but it was enough for esports games, skyrim, and occasional dolphin wii emulation. I loved that laptop, unfortunately I dropped it and broke the screen and hinge...

I found out they don't normally sell thinkpads with dgpu in the states because most of their sales here are to companies who also by the docks, and dgpu models aren't compatible with the docks. So to prevent confusion, they just don't sell them.

 

[jtd871]

A few years ago in college I managed to get a thinkpad with nvidia graphics (I think it was a t430u with i7 and gtx 950m?). It wasn't amazing, but it was enough for esports games, skyrim, and occasional dolphin wii emulation. I loved that laptop, unfortunately I dropped it and broke the screen and hinge...

I found out they don't normally sell thinkpads with dgpu in the states because most of their sales here are to companies who also by the docks, and dgpu models aren't compatible with the docks. So to prevent confusion, they just don't sell them.

Years ago, I bought a thinkpad with dgpu from lenovo as a custom order.

 

[rcodi]

Love what they're doing in the laptop space, I've taken serious looks at their previous models. As pointed out already though that hinge is just tacky and makes me worry about its longevity. Getting away from the G4M3R aesthetic is a huge step in the right direction though.

 

[KepKe]

I've seen the cooling and it looks potent. Two Heatsinks for GPU and CPU while the GPU has 3 heatpipes. On paper/picture, it looks strong for the chosen hardware.

What's a bit bother is the lack of TB3 for eGPU and the Zone RGB keyboard. I'd be cool to have individual RGB keys. Ignoring those two things, this Laptop looks really nice, like a Razer, but with real cooling.

 

[tinyitx]

That type of hinges allows for a thinner thickness. The product webpage says it is of stainless steel.
I think, HP came up with this Piston Hinge design for their line of Spectre notebook (ultra thin) a couple of years ago.
Watch this video (beginning at 0:55) for a rough idea.

 

[AleksandarK]

MOAR RGB

Jokes aside, its nice that Xiaomi did this, all tho i dont like older CPU.

 

[Jello]

That looks great. Would love one of these. I don't care for the RGB keyboard, but my old laptop didn't have back lit keys, and it really bothered me. I also expect them to be available with 8th/current gen CPUs when they get released.

 

[jaxter]

i like Xiaomi as a company a hassle to get there products in the U.K despite this i own a wifi rgb led light bulb. 2 wifi led strips, a Xiaomi mobile phone and a xiaomi fitness band.
Never had any problems related to build quality pretty solid products all.

 

[CC Ricers]

Out of my budget for now but I'd consider a Mi for a future general purpose and light gaming laptop. The screen looks very nice. It should be more reliable than my current Acer which is still doing fine for the most part.

 

[Shahmatt]

We've owned tonnes of Xiaomi stuff over the years - well at least 10 phones I think amongst family members and also a power bank. I use the Mi A1 now and it's great. They make good stuff really!

 

[GuilleAcoustic]

now we need 14" ultrabook and a dock with replacable MXM dGPU inside of said dock. Shouldn't be too hard, no ?