A bit off-topic, but I wonder if the Xiomi brand Chinese phone is coming to the US.
They make great phones at low prices.
If you’re not familiar with them, google “Xiomi” and read the hardware specs on the 4i, for example.
And with the top end hardware comes a low price of about $200.
Runs Android, but like the Samsung 6, they do not have a provision for a SD Card which is unfortunate because the 4i offers just 16GB of internal storage.
The rationalization is that media can be stored to the “cloud”, but I prefer to have it on my phone as well.
Other than that, the Xiomi and it’s various iterations is going to be a big seller if it comes to the US
I just upgraded to an inexpensive Chinese made ZTE ZMax.
Cost was $99.00 and about $122.xx out the door. (CA tax + activation fee)
1.25GHz Quad Core CPU
2GB RAM
16GB online storage (11.4 GB available for the user.)
8MP Rear Camera
2MP front Camera
5.7” Screen
Provision for the 64 GB SDCard I’m currently using
3,400 mAh battery
KK 4.4.4
etc...
I also have the $50 Unlimited Data plan (Metro PCS) and since I changed to MPCS and an Android phone 4 years ago, I’ve never had a dropped call like I constantly did with AT&T and my iPhone. And my plan cost over $70 a month back then as well.
My 4G LTE speeds range from 25-60 MBPS.
With technology growing so fast, it doesn’t make a lot of sense to spend $500 on a smart phone like a Sammy S-5, a phone that my Brother owns and he is a bit envious that I paid $400 less for a phone that is almost as good as his S-5.
I’m hoping that Xiomi brings their phones to the US.