Xiaomi Book S 12.4" runs Windows 11 on ARM and is available for preorder this week
Xiaomi’s first 2-in-1 laptop focuses on mobile productivity and competes with the likes of the Surface Pro X.
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Xiaomi recently announced its Xiaomi Book S 12.4”, a 2-in-1 PC aimed to compete with the likes of theSurface Pro X. Xiaomi’s new convertible is a Windows 11 on ARM PC powered by a Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 CPU. Preorders for the Xiaomi Book S 12.4” will be available starting this week on June 30, 2022 with a starting price of €700.
Early purchasers of the Xiaomi Book S 12.4” can get a few perks. Anyone who preorders the device in the first 48 hours of its availability will get a €100 discount and a 65W charger (viaGSMArena).
The Xiaomi Book S 12.4” is a lightweight device built for mobile productivity. It weighs 720g on its own. The tablet supports a smart pen and keyboard, both of which are sold separately. Xiaomi’s new 2-in-1 is relatively thin at 8.95 mm (0.35 in), but it’s not as thin as the Surface Pro X (7.3 mm (0.28 inch). It’s similar in thickness to theSurface Pro 8, which comes in at 9.4 mm (0.37 in).
The Book S 12.4" is Xiaomi’s first 2-in-1 laptop. The company promises up to 13.4 hours of battery life for the device, though it does not specify a capacity. Support for 65W charging should help top up the PC quickly, but the fast charger is usually sold separately for €40.
While the Xiaomi Book S 12.4” competes with the Surface Pro X in several areas, it’s important to note that Xiaomi’s new 2-in-1 does not support cellular connectivity.
We’ll have to wait until the device rolls out to see if it competes with thebest Windows tablets. On paper, it has promising specs for a thin-and-light device centered around mobile productivity.
Xiaomi Book S 12.4" - Starting at €700
As Xiaomi’s first 2-in-1 laptop, the Xiaomi Book S 12.4" is based around mobile productivity. It’s a Windows 11 on ARM PC powered by a Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 CPU and promises up to 13.4 hours of battery life. It also works with a smart pen and keyboard, both of which are sold separately. Preorders for the device open on June 30, 2022.
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