Google unveiled the Mi Box with Android TV way back in May at Google I/O. Then for months, nothing. We were starting to wonder if the device would ever come out when it began appearing on Walmart shelves last month. Now, the Mi Box is official. It's going on sale today on Mi.com and at Walmart for $69.

The Mi Box is one of only a few Android TV boxes that have been released. Google's original Nexus TV was a flop, and the Razer Forge TV never even got support for Netflix (which is absolutely insane). The NVIDIA Shield has been the only Android TV box worth having, but it's $200. The Mi Box includes many of the features of the SHIELD for a lot less cash.

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Xiaomi's box supports 60fps 4K video, HDR, and DTS/Dolby surround sound. The Mi Box is light on storage at 8GB, but it can be expanded. The box also comes with a voice-activated Bluetooth remote. Oh, and it has Netflix out of the box. If you buy the Mi Box, you'll get a few special deals that have an estimated value of more than the box itself. There's a $50 Sling TV credit, 3 months of Pandora, and a $5 credit on Vudu. We aren't seeing the purchase link just yet, but it shouldn't be long.

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Source: Mi.com