Xiaomi announced the launch of Mi TV Stick, a smart, compact and portable gadget that aims to transform any non-smart TV into a smart TV. Powered by Android TV 9.0, Mi TV Stick offers access to 5000+ apps and games via Google Play.
Featuring a slim and sleek design, MI TV Stick has a compact and lightweight design (28.5 gms, 92.4 x 30.4mm). Users can now enjoy thousands of hours of engaging content in Full HD resolution on any TV by connecting their Mi TV Stick in less than 30 seconds. The gadget supports Dolby and DTS audio compression technologies delivering rich audio for a cinema-like experience. In addition to this, the Mi TV Stick is also equipped with quad-core Cortex A53 processor backed by 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage promising a smooth and flawless performance.
Eshwar Nilakantan, Lead Business – MiTV, Xiaomi India, said, "At Xiaomi, we are focused on bringing entertainment into the comfort of your living room by providing solutions that not only provide access to content but also make streaming a lot more convenient on non-smart TV sets. With the launch of Mi TV Stick, we are focused on offering the Smart TV experience to consumers who are constantly looking for ways to consume OTT content."
Android TV 9.0
Running on Android TV version (9.0), Mi TV Stick gives access to a "world of content" for users. It is a one stop destination for streaming content online with access to popular OTT players such as Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, Hungama Play, Zee5, Aha Entertainment to name a few. With the availability of more than 5000 applications on Google Play store, Mi TV Stick also gives a plethora of options for playing games on the Google Play Store. Not only this, a Bluetooth remote with dedicated buttons for Netflix and Prime Video comes alongside the Mi TV Stick, making thousands of films and shows available for consumers with just one click.
Google Assistant and Chromecast built-in
Mi TV Stick supports voice search powered by Google Assistant, helping users plan their day, get latest updates/news, play/search their favorite content and control other smart home devices. It comes with Chromecast built-in so that users can cast content from all their favourite apps across multiple devices (mobiles/tablets/laptops).
Data saver
Considering the growing increase in consumption of online content, Mi TV Stick comes pre-loaded with Google's Data Saver especially for India. Data Saver allows upto three times more content streaming and simultaneously keeps a track of your data usage.
Availability
Mi TV Stick will be available at a price of INR 2,799 starting 07 August, 2020 at 12:00 pm across Mi.com, Mi Homes, Flipkart.com and soon across select offline channels. Buyers can avail offers from some of the leading content partners. With the purchase of the New Mi TV Stick, buyers get a 15-day free trial from Zee5, 50% on an entire year's Aha Entertainment subscription and Hungama Play's entire month's subscription for free.
