Xiaomi Mi Pad 16GB now available at Rs 10,999

Xiaomi is on a roll! After confirming Redmi Note 3 India launch, it has now announced to have slashed the price of the 16GB Mi Pad to Rs 10,999. This means a price cut of Rs 20,000 from its previous price tag that read Rs 12,999. It is now available exclusively on the official Mi India store and Flipkart.This could also be a hint at the company’s plans to launch the Mi Pad 2 in India sometime in the near future. Know more about the latest Mi Pad 2 here.The new price tag makes the original Mi Pad more lucrative with a spec sheet that includes 7.9-inch 1080p IPS high resolution display with 326ppi pixel density, with a layer of Gorilla Glass 3, Nvidia Tegra K1 2.2GHz quad-core processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB onboard storage, 8MP rear camera with back-illuminated (BSI) sensor, 5MP front camera and 6700mAh Lithium-ion Polymer battery.Manu Jain, India Head, Xiaomi said, “We are overwhelmed with the warm reception that the powerful and versatile Mi Pad has continuously got from Mi Fans. We are happy to make the Mi Pad even more accessible to fans now. We also feel privileged to have a great partner like Flipkart to reach out to a wider set of people.”Adarsh K Menon, VP Electronics, Flipkart said, “Tablets as a category is growing due to increased consumer preference for a 'compact all purpose device'. They are small and light but more than capable for viewing movies, listening to music, gaming & even reading magazines. Flipkart has always been the leading destination for electronics and we are excited to continue our exclusive association with Mi India for Mi Pad. Mi Pad with its high resolution display, great battery life & brilliant performance even for gaming, is an excellent recommendation for people looking for a tablet and has always been one of the best-selling tablets on Flipkart. We look forward to provide an amazing device to our consumers with an even better price point and hope to make this relationship stronger in the coming time.”