Key Takeaways
1. Prices for data storage chips are decreasing, but extremely low prices may indicate potential scams.
2. The “Xiaomi MIJIA USB 16TB” pen drive was found to actually contain only an 8-GB micro-SD card.
3. The actual capacity of the card was only 221.7 MB, far below advertised specifications.
4. Murometz successfully replaced the faulty card with a 64 GB card, demonstrating the pen drive’s card reader functioned.
5. Consumers should be cautious of dubious offers and verify product claims before purchase.
While the prices for data storage chips continue to drop and their sizes increase each year, there is a limit that distinguishes extremely cheap items from deals that might be too good to be true. A user on the MySKU forum, who goes by Murometz, received a malfunctioning “Xiaomi MIJIA USB 16TB 2TB OTG Metal USB 3.0 Pen Drive Key” from a friend. Although it was advertised as having a capacity of 8 TB, they quickly realized it belonged to the latter category.
Product Variants and Claims
The pen drive comes in various capacity options and is even marketed as being waterproof.
Inside the Drive
Murometz reported that opening the product was a quick process. Inside, they found a simple card reader and an 8-GB micro-SD card.
Testing the Capacity
Upon testing, the actual capacity of the memory card was revealed. Instead of the expected 8 gigabytes, it turned out to be only 221.7 MB.
Since the card reader part of the supposed Xiaomi Mijia pen drive seemed to work, Murometz decided to install a decent 64 GB card (which is about ~0.8% of the claimed 8-TB capacity). They then reassembled it and returned it to their friend, advising them to avoid such questionable offers in the future.
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