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Philippe Starck unveils MI MIX, his first revolutionary Smartphone for Xiaomi
France Architecture News - Oct 26, 2016 - 11:41 14598 views
Philippe Starck has officially unveiled his new creation of Xiaomi Mi MIX, an ultra performant smartphone which couples design and technology in an unprecedented way. Designed for the user, Mi MIX pushes every boundary for an unparelleled experience of easy grip and optimum listening, combined with minimal and innovative design. Like a piece of polished ceramic, smooth and elegant envelop of the Mi MIX has no edges nor corners.
Curved on each side, his revolutionary full-screen has a beveled chamfer, an additional singularity to its disruptive appearance. Extended to the maximum, the use surface has no constraint. No buttons. No loudspeakers. The sound is conveyed through vibrations thank to piezoelectric ceramic technology.
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''Designing smartphone is a new creative experience for me. It’s a beginning. To create today the smartphone of the future,'' said Philippe Starck.
Starck's new concept Mi MIX features is conceived as an endless design with its 6.4'' edgeless display, 91.3% screen-to-body ratio-and is made up of full ceramic body:Back, frame and buttons. The new smartphone features ceramic acoustic system with snapdragon 821, max 2.35GHz-up to 6GB RAM+256GB ROM. It has 4400mAh battery, quick charge 3.0 16MP camera+5MP front camera MIUI8.
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Xiaomi was founded in 2010 by serial entrepreneur Lei Jun, who believes that high-quality technology doesn't need to cost a fortune. The company creates remarkable hardware, software, and internet services for and with the help of our Mi fans.
Xiaomi incorporates their feedback into their product range, which currently includes the Mi Note Pro, Mi Note, Mi 4, Redmi 2, Mi TV, Mi Band and other accessories.
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With more than 61 million handsets sold in 2014, and products launched in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, India, Indonesia and Brazil, Xiaomi is expanding its footprint across the world to become a global brand.
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Philippe Starck expands his design portfolio with a wide range of products and designs including, architecture, housewares, furniture, interior design, vehicles and artistic creations.
Philippe Starck has recently launched his first fragrances collection for a new brand Starck Paris and his minimal champagne bottle for a new birth of Champagne Brut Nature 2009. Starck has dressed the bottle with a label summed up to the essential.
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