Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone maker that has seen tremendous success selling affordable Android handsets in China and other markets, and whose various products have more than once heavily borrowed design inspirations from competing Apple products, is now out with a couple of new affordable phablets meant to take on the iPhone 6 Plus. FROM EARLIER: Company that makes billions ripping off Apple warns people not to buy knockoff versions of its devices The Mi Note is a high-end smartphone that’s going to be available in two versions in China later this year. The basic 5.7-inch Mi Note model packs a 1080p display and launches on January 27th in China, costing 2,299 yuan unlocked (or around $370). Other specs include a



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