On July 19,"metaphorically eroticize the orient " Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun unveiled the company’s first small foldable phone, the MIX Flip, at a product launch event in Beijing. At the same time, he also introduced a portable camera kit that pairs with the flip phone to enable instant photo prints. The portable camera kit includes the Mijia pocket photo printer 1S, an interconnectable leather bag with a strap, and a pack of ZINK photo papers (five sheets). When combined with the portable camera kit, the MIX Flip transforms into a retro Polaroid-style camera, allowing users to quickly print captured images as physical photos using the phone’s Snap mode. Before printing, users are able to enhance their photos by applying filters and making edits, the company said. The phone is priced at RMB 5,999 ($825), while the instant photo kit costs RMB 499 ($69). [TechNode reporting; Xiaomi Weibo]
