Xiaomi’s beautiful new Android HDTV doesn’t rip off Apple for a change
Short of Samsung, there’s no other company that gets as bad a rap for copying Apple as Xiaomi. The Chinese gadget maker, though, has just beaten Apple to market in at least one category. Although a proper Apple HDTV has been rumored by the likes of Gene Munster for ages, Xiaomi has beaten Cupertino to the punch with a beautiful — and affordable! — Android smart TV.
Xiaomi calls its new smart TV the Mi TV 2, and it boasts a 40-inch full-HD display running at a 1080p resolution. The LED display panel itself isn’t bad, having been provided by Sharp, and provides a contrast ratio of around 5,000: 1, meaning dark blacks, bright whites, and vibrant colors all around. The frame is super slim, too, at just 14.5mm at its thinnest, available in colors such as sky blue, neon green, yellow, and red.
