To tell a truth...The Mi Box people are getting in the U.S. is already an outdated model in China. Here is the link for their current model.

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lonaysta

All right I know this is kind of disappointing and the model, which is called "Mi Box 3s", is sold for 399RMB~$60 in China, and is advertised as overall 100% faster in performance than Mi Box 3, which is the Mi Box sold in the US now (~$50 USD in China).

Even if you don't read Chinese you can see some specs and comparison from the charts they put on the product page.

koshergoy

I'll guarantee the user interface is Chinese, it doesn't support Google Play Store and it will never play Netflix streams at greater than SD resolution. Other than that, it's a powerful box. Been around since November 2015.

nolookjones

i dont mind getting older tech if it means im getting a cheap Android tv device.

RanmaCanada

Someone had created a hack for the original box that gave it English, let's hope someone does the same for this.

betam4x

They are a government backed company in China, I can care less. The Mi Box is a fantastic piece of hardware. I'm planning on buying a shield for the living room, but this box performs solidly on my 1080p TV in the den. it's perfect for the kids.