Adieu My Redmi Note!

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If I am gonna number the mobile phones I’ve used, my Xiamo Redmi Note should fall on the 13^th or above. The period of eight (8) months that it spent with me was my best experience ever with any mobile device. At the point of order, its fascinating attributes weren’t totally clear to me but I simply followed Onawole Habeeb’s #HabeebTechAdvice and the result was nothing short of splendid.

What exactly shouldn’t I talk about its features? Is it the sleek and slim design? Is it the optimum screen display that allows me read text and watch videos without stress? Is it the ever-rugged gorilla glass 2 screen material that refused to break even when I throw it from heights? Is it the UI (User Interface not University of Ibadan ooo!) that’s second to none? Is it the RAM (not Ileya RAM ooo, Random Access Memory) that’s higher than that of many PCs?

Is it the battery life that wouldn’t allow my Redmi Note go off even when PHCN keeps holding power? God! I miss my Redmi Note!! If I could  go on a “Facebook Strike” for a whole week, just to express my condolence, then you should know it’s more than just an ordinary phone.

The painful incident happened in Eko Akete exactly last Friday. I landed at MMA2 after cruising for about 56mins at an altitude of 30,000 feet ASL. As I moved away from the airport, towards LASUTH to get some tasks done, I was jokingly telling a business partner on phone that the statement “Eko oni baje!” has become invalid since 1960. I never knew I would be proven right.

Less than 30 minutes after dropping the call, I was relieved of my Xiaomi Redmi Note by the “Sharp Guys” of Lagos. The geolocation was latitude “Ikeja-Along”, longitude “Under-Bridge”. The guy(s) who stole my Redmi from the deep enclave of my front pocket must have strong connections with T. B. Joshua or Guru Maharaji or both. I no think say na ordinary eye. I swear! Abi no be this awa Lagos? My own Lagos? Abeg, no console me, abeg!

I got my SIMs retrieved the next day and thanks to Google cloud which brought back my synched contacts. I’ll like to express my sincere gratitude to Kunle, my younger brother whose “paalasa” I used to inform people about the glorious exit of my mobile companion. A loving friend gave me one of her “smart” phones within 10 hours and helped me gain some balance. It can only be called “smart”, compared to my Redmi. Just Kidding!

Did I tell you that my phone allows me to follow the lyrics of songs and Nasheeds? As soon as I put an audio file on my Redmi, it goes all over the internet to get me the lyrics of the song, it also scrolls the lyrics as the song plays. Ouch! I feel like crying right now! 

I’ll not even tell you that when my Redmi Note battery becomes 1%, I could still make voice calls for over 90 minutes. I hope you now know why I miss my phone so much?  My Xiamo Redmi Note is a dual SIM which makes family members, friends and business partners closer and I never had to carry two phones. Oh my Redmi! The major lesson here is that you don’t have to buy popular brands to get the best quality.

Rest in Perfect Disuse in the hands of those that wouldn’t put you to optimum use. I’ll miss you and the over 125 apps which made my world. I already got few of the apps back and would soon order for your twin again. Sorry I didn’t buy you a jacket, nor a raincoat while you were with me. But remember, I took you to the best places, including Calabar Kitchen? Until I meet your amazing features in your twin brother, tell your abductors “Dairis God oooooooooo” and that I will surely collect you back on Judgement day.

I wouldn’t forget all the ease you brought to www.justemdee.com/biz. Where is my handkerchief? Tears rolling from my eyes….