{"id":5202,"date":"2019-05-31T12:15:30","date_gmt":"2019-05-31T10:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/?p=5202"},"modified":"2019-08-14T17:21:22","modified_gmt":"2019-08-14T15:21:22","slug":"xiaomi-launches-a-phone-vending-machine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/en\/xiaomi-launches-a-phone-vending-machine\/","title":{"rendered":"Xiaomi launches a phone vending machine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Chinese technology brand Xiaomi<\/strong> is known for producing high quality<\/strong> mobile phones for very decent prices.<\/strong> Their quality-price ratio is what has allowed them to extend their brand throughout the whole world.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

They now have taken their low cost trademark<\/strong> and taken it to the next level. They have decided to cut costs<\/strong> on the selling end of the process<\/strong>, changing shops and salesmen for vending machines.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first vending machine on the market<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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From now on, people in India<\/a> will be able to buy phones as if they were bags of crisps.<\/strong> You type into the machine what product you want, you insert your credit card (or however you would like to pay) and ‘voil\u00e0<\/em>‘, there you have it: your new Xiaomi mobile phone. These vending machines will not only sell mobile phones, though. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phones, headphones, and so much more<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Chinese brand decided to show us all they’ve got in store (pun intended) and will also include accessories<\/strong> in the vending machines. This means that we will not have to go to a shop anymore to get products like a MiBand<\/a> (their wearable activity tracker), headphones or their Pocophone<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to pay for it<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are three<\/strong> ways in which you will be able to pay for their products: with your credit card, in cash or even with your phone<\/strong>, as the vending machines will include a contactless feature. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first of many<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mi fans, we've introduced an innovative way to buy your favourite #Xiaomi<\/a> products with #MiExpressKiosk<\/a>. It\u2019s simple! Just choose a product & pay with your debit\/credit card, cash, or UPI.

Experience it at Manyata Tech Park & our office in ETV. 50 more kiosks coming your way. pic.twitter.com\/uqjjKkbb2b<\/a><\/p>— Mi India (@XiaomiIndia) May 13, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>\n