No Mi, MiJia* or whatever name. Just plain jane Xiaomi Umbrella… ella ella… it's just a Xiaomi um-br-rella.
It actually has the name Mijia
USD$19.99 - same price as the last post in November from Gearbest
USD$22.99 - Geekbuying offer also same time in November.
Probably the lowest price to date. No information on the stock level so just get it first and talk about it later.
Faster shipping option:
Select "Australia Priority Mail" 7 - 15 business days for $0.12 extra
Total would be USD$20.11 which is around AUD$26.05
So why Xiaomi, you asked? Why pay 26 bucks for an ordinary looking black colour umbrella, with a fancy single button to 'automatically' open and close? I've seen those in Costco! Nothing new here. So if I'm buying this then I must be a certified Xiaomi fanboi!?
No - I actually was contemplating on the Blunt umbrella deal posted yesterday. I was willing to shell out more than double the Xiaomi one, at $68 so I looked for reviews and comments, just to convince myself it is a really high quality umbrella. It does what it advertises (according to one user, here and here), however, at that price point surely there have to be others that are as good, even if they aren't marketed as well.
What really got me sold on the Xiaomi was the fabric. It is not water resistant. It is water repellent. Credit to BlazinPast's comment from the previous deal. Here is the Youtube video with water repellent demo.
So for $26 it does a better job than the average 'ella and I'm happy it has other extra features (automatic button, ultra-lightweight, aluminium + fibreglass material, wind-resistant structure etc.). Honestly, I don't even care, it's just an umbrella after all. I only need it to work properly and not go out of shape after one use.
Main features
● Customized Taiwan FONEWR water repellent umbrella cloth with the features of ultra-lightweight 210T high-density, strong and durable. Umbrella cloth waterproof performance of 5, after heavy rain, gently shake off the water or the surface, more comprehensive waterproof and anti-infiltration
Efficient Sunlight-shading and Heat-insulating
● UVtex FABRICS coating with high color fastness, high strength and other characteristics, has the features of great light shading, excellent shielding and heat insulation, which can effectively block the harmful ultraviolet rays and do achieve UV protection
Durable and Practical Umbrella Skeleton
● The umbrella stands are made of aluminum and fiberglass material with the advantages of high quality and lightweight, uneasy to break and rust. Selected high-quality steel, uneasy to bend. Electric process to make it more resistant to friction, corrosion resistance, can be used for a long time
Safety Anti-rebound Structure
● Security lock device to prevent the emergence of a rebound in the process of closing the umbrella. The selection of SPCC41 iron as the rod part gives high strength and toughness
Hidden Umbrella Beads
● Innovative umbrella beads hidden in the umbrella cloth not only improve the safety of the umbrella, but also make the umbrella more elegant
New Upgrade Umbrella
● Wind resistant structure design, strengthen the ribs. Strengthen all the details by 5182 aluminum alloy and glass fiber, making the whole ribs higher strength, better toughness
Seiko Secret Agents
● Double fine to do every place, the umbrella undergoes 1000 times the opening and closing test, layers of rigorous control, good implementation of the standard ensures that the process and quality of each umbrella
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Check out my other posts:
Xiaomi Smart Mi Air Purifier 2 USD$129.30 (~AUD$165.50)
Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier Filter USD $34.58 (~AUD $44.25)
Xiaomi Genuine Leather Bifold Wallet - Brown Colour Only USD$15.99 (~AUD$20.48)
Apparently an excellent umbrella and soon there won't be many product categories Xiaomi aren't involved in.