Chapter 444: $100 million self-operated store

After the introduction of simon 1, many people couldn't sit still, reporters wanted to go to IBM's self-operated store to learn about this mobile phone as soon as possible, and report the news as soon as possible.

However, the press conference is not over yet, and it is impossible for them to leave halfway, which is too rude, so they can only wait patiently.

"Do you all want to leave the venue early and go to the self-operated store to see Simon 1?" Meg Whitman smiled slightly, she naturally saw the thoughts of everyone in the audience.

"Don't worry, wait patiently, because I'm going to introduce you to another IBM phone, glory 1. ”

"And a phone!"

"IBM's R&D capabilities are so strong!"

When the people in the venue heard Meg Whitman's words, they immediately started to talk, and no one expected that IBM would actually take out two mobile phones at the same time.

As soon as Meg Whitman's voice fell, the figure of Glory 1 suddenly appeared on the big screen behind her.

Straight, small and colorful, this is the first impression of Glory 1 to everyone.

And when Nokia President Yoma Ollila saw the glory 1, his face was hard to look at, Nokia's straight mobile phone is still relatively large, and the business atmosphere is strong, not as youthful and energetic as the glory 1, colorful, and the competition is very disadvantageous.

Yoma Ollila's face was ugly and turned his head to look at Bob Galvin, who was sitting not far away, Bob Galvin was also very tacit, and was looking at him at the moment, the two competitors both saw the meaning of the wolf in each other's eyes, and finally felt sorry for each other.

"The glory 1 is a lot cheaper than the simon 1 at $499, and best of all, you can buy it at a store today and you can take it home right away without having to wait for three days, and those who live in cities without stores don't have to worry, you can buy it tomorrow at all AT&T stores." Thank you, thank you!"

Meg Whitman bowed and walked off the stage, she didn't linger too long in the venue, and after greeting John Ex off the stage, she and Carly Ophelina rushed to the store.

The next home will be the self-operated store, although as the company's bosses they don't have to go over to help, but they want to see how the sales are, the company has invested so much money in mobile phones and computers, and the next time is to test the results.

After Meg Whitman left, John Eks returned to the podium, and he was needed to put the finishing touches on it.

"Thank you Meg Whitman for her wonderful explanation, IBM's way of changing the world is not only in mobile phones, computers, processors, operating systems, IBM really wants to change everyone's life, using the power of technology to make the world full of fun, finally, thank you for attending the IBM Spring Conference, we will see you next year!

John Ekes waved to the crowd, ending IBM's first spring conference.

And this press conference will also become a classic, leaving a strong mark in the history of science and technology.

The OSX operating system is here to meet the world.

The X1 processor takes its first steps here.

Think pad shouted out the concept of thinness and lightness.

The Simon 1 became the first flip phone.

The snake goes out into the world from here.

IBM is here to re-emerge as the forever blue giant.

On the other side, Meg Whitman and Carly Fiorina drove to the bustling Fifth Avenue and found an IBM store.

As soon as she got out of the car, Carly Fiorina covered her mouth in surprise.

"Oh my God, this is our own store?"

The impact of the IBM store in front of her was too great, and the entire store was mainly glass, divided into two floors, and she had never seen this kind of building in her life.

Meg Whitman on the other side was no better, and when she saw the self-operated store, her brain crashed directly.

The 50,000-square-meter self-operated store is not to mention the appearance, the area alone can be breathtaking, not to mention that this is designed by Bei Jinmin himself, so it is strange not to be shocked.

"Hey, Carly, Meg, you're here!"

Loreland saw Carly Ophelina and Meg Whitman standing in front of the store, walked out alone, and greeted the two.

"Hey, Luo Ruilan, is this our own store, too extravagant!" Meg Whitman didn't blame Luo Ruilan, but was too shocked.

"No way, this is what the boss means, you haven't seen the self-operated store in Los Angeles, and you will feel more luxurious after you see it. Luo Ruilan shrugged helplessly.

"The self-operated store in Los Angeles is better than this!" Meg Whitman felt a little unbearable, the self-operated store in front of her had already shocked her, she didn't expect that there was a better one in Los Angeles.

"It's a lot better than that. Luo Ruilan corrected Meg Whitman's words: "This self-operated store does not count the land, the construction cost is 50 million US dollars, and the one in Los Angeles is 100 million US dollars, 100 million!"

When Luo Ruilan talked about the cost, the whole person was so excited that she stretched out her index finger and gestured.

Meg Whitman and Carly Ophelina looked at each other when they heard this number, and the straightforward Carly Ophelina blurted out directly: "Is the boss crazy, use 100 million to build a self-operated store." Is that shop made of gold or amber?"

"It's not gold or amber, it's made of glass, like this one, but it's about the same price as gold. Luo Ruilan has a headache when she talks about the self-operated store in Los Angeles, and I don't know how long it will take to pay back the cost of 100 million US dollars.

"When I heard you say that, I decided to go to Los Angeles to see what a $100 million self-operated store looks like. Carly Ophelina was curious.

"Go together, go together, I also want to see a $100 million self-operated store. Meg Whitman was also interested.

No way, a $100 million self-operated store is a surprise in any era.

And why the self-operated store in Los Angeles spends so much money, in addition to the area is larger than that of New York, the most important thing is its form and materials.

The self-operated store in Los Angeles is built by John according to the form of Hakka houses in Fujian Province, but the materials are all glass and wood, and even the tiles on the roof are specially customized stained glass from Italy, which will change endlessly with the intensity and angle of light, among which the sunrise and sunset are the most beautiful, and the whole roof will be colorful and dazzling. The 10,000-square-meter open space in the middle of the self-operated store is planted with hundreds of plants, and it is like walking into nature, making people forget that they are standing in the bustling city of Los Angeles at the moment.

And this artificial forest John also rented out to artists, mainly painters and sculptors, to open exhibitions.

Not to mention, there are people who actually come, and the famous sculptor Simon Gerjeon walked into the forest with his swans, fawns, pigeons, and owls. This guy's sculptures are all animals, and it's fitting to exhibit them in the forest.

And the painter Jasper Jones also made it clear that he would be coming here in June for a solo exhibition, and the news caused a sensation in the art world, and many people began to ask how to get tickets to the exhibition.

As for why such a brilliant figure as Jasper Jones still holds an art exhibition and comes to the IBM store, it must have been John's doing! He wants to gild the IBM store with a layer of art gold, so that the store can be compelling.

And if Jasper Jones is invited to bring his works to the exhibition, will there be fewer painters here in the future?

If your paintings can't be collected in the Metropolitan Museum of Art like the masters, then at least you can come to the IBM store and hang your paintings in the places where the masters have hung their paintings, which is also good!

It's like some singers who go to the Sun studio to record songs, not because the Sun studio is well equipped, but because Elvis Presley has recorded songs there.

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