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Right now, "gadgets" are extremely popular in China. Maybe because in previous generations they've only been available to the privileged elite.

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3D TV is no longer a gadget that can be easily purchased on a whim and throw away in the closet later. Check the 3D TV sale in China, I bet you will find it's not more than the US.

For now I can only provide an anecdotal evident that most of the Chinese I know (including me) don't like 3D (TV or Movie). 3D movies are very tiring and draining to watch, and afterwards I don't remember the scenes as vividly as I would from a 2D screen.

I'd say this is just a sign for Xiaomi to show interest of entering the "home TV, phone, tablet as unified" system market. There are much to be desired there.

IMHO after working in mobile for 2 years (we were bought by HTC but worked for most (all?) major global mobile device manufactuers except Apple) and then going through the process of interviews - in English then Mandarin.. and I'm anglo - to manage the Smart TV products for the world's largest TV producer (hint: they're Chinese) ... this whole industry is out on a limb and the myth of user experience that seemlessly moves between 'the three screens' is not only a falsity but not something consumers actually want. Primarily, vendors want it to lock you in. Appstore-style.

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