Rumor - Mi Box release date is a October 7th

by GarageBattle

Assistant manager at my local Walmart called me and told me that she got an answer back from UPC/Sales support - release date is supposedly October 7th.

Take it with a grain of salt, but it's the closest thing we have to a release date at this point.

UPDATE:

The store manager just called me (about my issue on Saturday with the failed purchase...cant knock Walmart on their followup customer support) and said it's supposed to be in stock by October 7th, with an on the shelf date of October 10th (cant make this stuff up).

Just a heads up.

rholbert

This corresponds with the release date for the new Roku devices.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Roku-Express/54649024

NashGuy73

I wonder if an update to Android TV 7 (which may possibly be required for HDR support, based on more than one source I've seen) will be ready for the Mi Box once it officially releases.

TheRealSilverBlade

Anybody know if this will show up in Canada?

youareme7

Manager just called me and said the 10th. He literally has one sitting behind the counter for me ever since 9-27 and says it won't unlock sale until then. So just another data point.

cheeto0

I would think it may be right after oct 4, becuase it may be mentioned at that event.

vba77

Wasn't there a September 28 rumor based on the comments seen on the stick on shelves

jbl0ggs

Is the Mi Box exclusive to Walmart will Best Buy/Amazon/etc have the as well?

GarageBattle

/r/androidtv can you sticky this so there isn't 100 posts by confused members.

jaydotzee

This was confirmed by Xiaomi on twitter https://twitter.com/XiaomiUSA/status/783477816935391232

timeforaroast

Seen some reviews and only 1080 p 60 fps ones are running properly.codec might be avi .rest h .264 and h.265 ones stutter and distort.am disappointed as xiaomi promised 4 k 60 fps.this was in comparison to shield