Xiaomi didn't hesitate taking inspiration from Apple's MacBook for its Notebook Air a few months ago, it's certainly not shying away from following the suit for its first computer mouse — weirdly named the Mi Portable Mouse. Unlike the Magic Mouse 2, which has been criticized for bad design choices (it’s unusable when you want to charge it), the Mi Portable Mouse feeds on pencil cells, which can be accessed from top of the mouse.
The Mi Portable Mouse also supports dual-mode connection allowing people to quickly switch from one computer to another. The company says that you can connect the Mi Portable Mouse to its smartphone, TV and many other gadgets as well.
The mouse comes enclosed in an aluminium body, which has been anodized similarly to the MacBook, according to company’s official blog post. This has resulted in improved wear resistant, Xiaomi claims.
It also claims to offer high-speed precise laser positioning, which has supposedly allowed it to offer "fast and accurate mouse slide". The Mi Portable Mouse 2 costs just 99 Yuan ($14), and will be available to purchase on China’s big Singles’ day online on Nov. 11. The announcement follows the unveiling of a Lego-like toy robot and an air purifier last week.