r u using amex card? try change to visa /master, then paypal will proceed yr payment

imo, it depends on how u use the phone. if u r looking for a long-term phone to use, i suggest u go for mi3. the spec can last u at least 1-2 years before u r "outdated", because S800 processor should serve your purpose over mediatex processor in term of performance/intensive gaming. it is worth to get such a good spec phone @ rm769. if u r just to try out the phone, u r welcome to try both because soon u sell off them n try the new devices.

im very satisfied with the camera, but it is depend upon users. maybe u can refer to some photo reviews taken by mi3 users. i seldom selfie, so i dont care the quality of front camera. however since redmi note yet to officially release so i cant compare the quality between two. (AP set is in the market for rm630 anyway)

mi3 is more than enuf for normal gaming n fb because the hardware is for intensive gaming, even redmi is enough to cater for her usage. u can go for redmi note to save bucks (rm130 savings) since her usage is considered medium. but try to choose 2gb ram version so that not lag if u go for redmi note. however pls note that redmi note screen is bigger.

if the user is yr wife, i suggest u listen to her requirements because mi3 metallic look may too masculine LoL while note polycarbonate may look cheap for some people. let her choose then u just pay la

can install.it has no problem, already try on few xiaomi phones (not msia set)

yup, different cables have different quality of copper used inside. there are rating written on the cable surface. if u really want to differentiate the cable quality, i suggest u ask google

use wifi instead of data to install gapps from google installer by eric xiang. this skip all the problems. i had this problems when installing similar items for redmi.

as in my previous experiences, xiaomi set limit on data used to download and install apps above certain mb. so no matter how many quota u hv on yr telco data, the limitations block until the users switch to wifi. or the users know how to remove the limitations. anyway, few phones that i tried are not MY sets, so im not sure with MY sets. jz a sharing