His private MI-2 helicopter, a relic of the Soviet era, is perched on a ridge behind him, the pilot ready to whisk him off to the next salmon pool after lunch.

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After selling 4 million handsets of MI-1 as of September, Xiaomi is on track to hit more than 5 million units by year-end, a figure expected to be bolstered by the announcement of MI-2.

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After selling 3 million devices as of mid-July, Xiaomi is on track to hit more than 5 million units by year-end, a figure expected to be bolstered by the announcement of its second-generation phone, the MI-2.

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The airport, only about 8 km (5 mi) south of the center of Manila, is well-served by buses and taxis, and there is a Metrorail station about 2 km (1.2 mi) away.

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