Chapter 995: Tablet
1000000000 units.
Worse than I can count the zeros after 1.
After it was finally determined that this was 100 million, Guo Taiming was shocked and speechless.
This is the largest single order received by Foxconn since its establishment.
If it can be completely accepted, then Foxconn will completely distance itself from other electronic processing manufacturers. And, with these 100 million orders, Terry Gou can once again expand the Foxconn processing base and build an electronic product processing empire that dominates the world.
Unexpectedly, a small shot at the beginning actually brought such a big return.
"100 million units."
Looking at this number with some excitement, Guo Taiming said, "Zhang Ning, thank you." ”
"No thanks, that's what I'm supposed to do. If you want to thank me, then complete the processing of 100 million mobile phones as quickly as possible. ”
"Of course, we will complete this order with the fastest speed and the highest quality and efficiency. Moreover, we will also keep your company's products confidential in all aspects during processing. ”
This sentence refers to the leak incident of the previous Meizu generation.
However, Zhang Ning is not particularly worried about this.
With hundreds of thousands of processing members, everyone has the potential to come into contact with the Meizu generation. It is impossible to keep it completely secret. The previous leak, Zhang Ning didn't take it seriously. However, Guo Taiming assured Zhang Ning that it was enough to see Guo Taiming's sincerity. Zhang Ning also nodded and thanked Guo Taiming.
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Google.
"Damn, the Penguin Company is getting more and more arrogant."
Seeing that the Meizu generation is leading the trend, Google on the side is a little panicked.
"What should I do?"
Page kept asking herself.
Although as soon as Zhang Ning returned, Page had already paid attention to his every move.
It's just that Zhang Ning is too demonic, even if Page pays a direct note, it's useless.
The Meizu generation was born, making all of Page's suppression completely useless.
Now, even stupid people know that the Meizu generation will definitely be popular in the world.
What should I do?
Penguin has a deep hatred with Google, and with any hint of strength from them, Page can feel tremendous pressure.
Originally, he was counting on the Microsoft Alliance, but now it seems that the Microsoft Alliance is no longer working.
With the advent of the new Meizu generation, the Microsoft alliance has become useless.
However, at this moment, AOL's CEO Kayla made a phone call to Page.
"Have a great weekend, Peppa."
"Kayla, stop kidding, I'm not happy at all, I'm working overtime at the company."
"Overtime, Paige, it seems, it must be because of the Meizu generation."
"That's right."
"Don't tell me, you AOL haven't been under any pressure lately," Page admitted. You know, Zhang Ning is not a good person, and when he has free hands, he may have to deal with you AOL. ”
"Each other, Paige, I think they're going to be the first to deal with you Google, aren't they? You know, Penguin has always wanted to enter the global search engine market. ”
"Kayla, didn't you call me to say something cold? If so, I don't have time to mess around with you. ”
"Don't worry, Paige, I'm not talking about it."
Kayla burst of laughter was heard on the phone.
"I'm trying to work with you Google."
"Cooperation? What cooperation? ”
"Collaboration on smart phones."
"Smartphones?"
"Yes."
Kayla said with great interest, "Page, the recent popularity of the Meizu generation has told us that smart phones will definitely rise in the future, and it is unwise for us to blindly block smart phones now." Like, the rise of the computer. If someone now says that the computer is a garbage invention and a useless thing, I am afraid that someone will definitely scold him. ”
"You mean, we also follow the production of smart phones?"
"Paige, you're so smart."
"Heh, Kayla, are you confused, if we also enter this market, can we compete with Penguin?"
"I can't."
Kayla shook her head.
"No, you still ask me to make a smart phone together."
"Paige, I want to correct your mind. Hardware is not like software, nor is it like the Internet. It's not just monopolies that can make profits, sometimes we only need a part of the market. Although the smart phone is ahead of the Penguin Meizu generation, it doesn't mean that the Meizu generation can monopolize the world, does it? Just like computers, have you ever seen that there is only one company in the world that makes computers? Far more than that, there are hundreds of the world's leading brand computer companies. Even if we can be one of them, it will be of great benefit to us. ”
A word woke up Paige.
Kayla's words made Paige finally wake up.
Haha, why was I so stupid before.
Why do you want to surpass the Meizu generation, why do you want to confront the Meizu generation?
Why not copy a product like Meizu and scratch the market of Penguin on the other hand?
Undoubtedly, the route of copycat is much easier than a confrontation alone.
"Kayla, when are we going to talk about what we can do together?"
After thinking about it, Page immediately agreed to cooperate without saying a word.
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Microsoft.
"Bill, that alliance of yours can't be trusted, I think, let's figure it out more on our own."
Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft, is sitting with Bill right now.
"I think so."
Bill nodded, took a glass of wine, and took a sip helplessly, "They are a little unreliable, it's just, more, or the Meizu generation is too innovative." ”
"yes."
Alan agrees.
"The Meizu generation is so innovative that we don't know how to break the gap in Penguin."
As one of the founders of Microsoft, Allen is on vacation most of the time. Because Alan has discovered after Microsoft monopolized the world, Microsoft is too powerful, even if he is not there, Microsoft will not have anything to do. But now, when Penguin's Meizu generation emerges, Allen is back at Microsoft once again.
He sensed that the Meizu generation had begun to threaten their position at Microsoft.
"Therefore, Zhang Ning is not afraid of our alliance, and even, even if we unite as a whole United States, he is fearless."
Bill sighed.
"Bill, don't you have a solution?"
Alan looked a little anxious.
"Yes, and more than one."
"Tell me."
"The first one, we also follow the smart phone."
"Following behind the penguins, we can only be influenced by the penguin company all the time, even if our smart phones can be sold, but it still can't shake the position of the penguin company, let alone pose much of a threat to the penguin company. Moreover, if we also follow the smart phone, it will impact our Windows market position. ”
What is most important about Microsoft?
Everyone knows that the most important thing about Microsoft is the operating system, that is, the Windows family of operating systems.
Almost more than 95% of the world's computers use the Windows operating system.
This is the key to Microsoft's monopoly of the world and its emergence as a global hegemon.
Why the emergence of the Meizu generation can pose a huge threat to Microsoft.
The reason is nothing else, but also because of the operating system included in the Meizu generation.
Yes, although the Meizu generation does not particularly emphasize the operating system that comes with it. But in fact, the Meizu generation, as a smart model, has to have an operating system itself. Originally, if it was just an ordinary operating system, Microsoft would not have paid attention to it. Just like any electronic product, he needs an operating system. Because the operation of most electronic products is very simple, he only needs to meet the user's simple operation. Just like MP3, he also has an operating system, but he is a very simple operating system that is completely incomparable to Windows.
Even if it's the Symbian mobile operating system, it looks feature-rich, but it can't compete with Windows.
But the operating system of the Meizu generation, he has already walked in the direction of the PC computer operating system.
He's extremely scalable, though it still looks so-so.
As long as it continues to develop for a few years, Bill can be sure that the Meizu generation operating system can become a PC operating system at all.
That's not what makes Bill feel bad.
There are many companies in the world that have the ability to develop operating systems, such as Apple, but not all operating system companies, they can make their operating systems popular in the world. Even if it is as strong as Apple's operating system, although many people think it is very good, it is better than Windows. But in fact, there are quite few people who use it.
It is precisely because these people use too few other operating systems that Widnows has always monopolized the world.
But now, it's different.
With the popularity of the Meizu generation, Bill has reason to believe that there will be more and more people using the Meizu generation in the future.
And after they become more and more accustomed to using the Meizu generation operating system, then, the monopoly of Windows will be completely broken. Because, then, they may find out. Even if you don't have Windows, it's not impossible.
Although Alan has been resting in recent years, he sees this very clearly.
"I know, so, we're not going down this path. Unless, we can guarantee that our smartphones can surpass the Meizu generation, but ...... Is this possible? ”
The two looked at each other and shook their heads.
Obviously, this can't be.
The Meizu generation was invented by their penguin company, do you think you can surpass the Meizu generation in smart models?
Although theoretically, this is possible.
But this probability is too small and too small.
Of course, if Microsoft also develops smart phones, it seems to be making money.
But compared to Microsoft's Windows market position, Microsoft will never be able to shoot itself in the foot.
"So, what about second thoughts."
Alan continued.
"The second idea is, let's make mobile phones."
"Cell phone?"
Alan was a little surprised.
"Or rather, it's not an ordinary mobile phone, it's a smartphone."
Bill added.
"You're talking about smartphones like the Nokia N95, but what does that have to do with our operating system. Moreover, it seems that it cannot compete with the Meizu generation, which are two completely different products. ”
"No, Alan, you're wrong."
Bill shook his head.
"Frankly speaking, if there is no Meizu generation, I also think that the Nokia N95 is a smartphone in the true sense. But since the emergence of the Meizu generation, I have found out that the Nokia N95, he is not smart at all. Alan, don't you think? Comparing the N95 with the Meizu generation, what can you see where the N95 is smarter than the Meizu generation? ”
"That's what you say, really."
Alan became intrigued.
In my heart, from time to time, I compare N95 with the Meizu generation.
A few minutes later, Alan came to a conclusion.
Whether it is operation, function, or user experience, N95 is not as good as the Meizu generation.
The only thing that the N95 is more powerful than the Meizu generation is that the N95 has an additional function to make calls.
Thinking of this, Alan was shocked and looked up at Bill.
"You're saying that we can add the function of calling and texting on the basis of the Meizu generation."
"Yes."
Bill nodded, "That's right, in my eyes, only such a smartphone can really be called a smartphone." ”
"Great, Bill, you're a great idea, I agree."
Hearing Bill talk about smartphones, Alan breathed a sigh of relief.
"Just ......"
It's a pity that Bill doesn't seem to be particularly satisfied with the smart phone, and said in a deep voice.
"Just what?"
"It's just that we don't have any experience in making mobile phones before, and I'm a little worried that we'll have a lot of trouble in this area. And, I think, not surprisingly. It's not just that we will think of such an idea, Nokia, the overlord of mobile phones, they will also think of it, and they may also enter. Of course, it's not just Nokia, I think, as long as there are some mobile phone companies that you can see. Motorola, Siemens, Sony, Samsung...... Wait, these some mobile phone companies, they are all likely to enter. If Microsoft wants to enter the mobile phone industry, we have to compete with these traditional mobile phone manufacturers. ”
"It does seem to be a bit difficult."
Alan also frowned.
Although it looks like a smartphone, it's a good idea.
But what Microsoft can think of, other companies can think of, especially mobile phone companies.
In terms of speed, other mobile phone companies are definitely faster than Microsoft.
"Bill, although it is true that there are some difficulties in entering the mobile phone market, it is easier than competing with the Meizu generation. Moreover, we have the advantage of an operating system. I believe that as long as we enter the mobile phone market, and relying on the advantages of our operating system, our smartphones will definitely be better than those produced by other mobile phone companies. ”
"Alan, it's useless, although we do have an advantage in the operating system. But this is only on the PC side, and we don't have an advantage in the mobile phone part. If you want to talk about advantages, Nokia is the most advantageous. They have their own operating system, they have their own mobile phone brand, and they also have their own mobile phone sales channels. With just a few upgrades to the current N95, they can launch a brand new smartphone in no time. It's possible that we're still working on smartphones, and Nokia has launched a product. ”
"That's true."
Once again, Alan was speechless by Bill.
"And, Allen, there's a hard time getting into the smartphone market."
"What's the problem?"
"If we add a call function on top of the Meizu generation, it seems to create a very creative smartphone. But what about the way we input this one smartphone. Or rather, to put it simply, how do we type. You have to know that according to the current model of the Meizu generation, he has no buttons. ”
"Bill, are you thinking too complicated, since there are no buttons, then use touch input. The Meizu generation can play games, read books, and do almost anything on a computer with the touch of a finger. I think it's okay to type with your fingers, just like that kind of mobile phone that types with a touch pen. Theoretically, they are all touch types. ”
"Alan, what you said is good, but you may not have thought of it. Although he can play games and read books with this touch, he can't type conveniently. ”
As he spoke, Bill took out his mobile phone, "Take this mobile phone as an example, this is a resistive screen mobile phone that was produced before." A finger is put in and it takes up almost half of the screen. Then, we now type. ”
As a result, it was clear that Bill wanted to touch A, but because his finger was so big, it turned out to be B. After several touches in a row, Bill failed to manipulate the corresponding letters accurately.
"As you can see, if you type with your fingers, I'm afraid everyone is going crazy."
Bill has been thinking deeply about smartphones for a while.
At this time, the most critical input problem of smartphones has also been grasped.
"Of course, I know, you will say, I use a resistive screen mobile phone, if I change to the same capacitive screen as the Meizu generation, the effect will definitely be better. Although this is theoretically the case, however, capacitive screens can only improve the effect of touch at best. And the whole screen is so small, the letters to be entered are even smaller than ever. Even if the capacitive screen can be accurately input by touch, but such input may be very difficult. ”
After a few minutes of experimentation, Bill tossed his phone aside.
"This kind of resistive screen mobile phone has long been outdated, or in other words, this kind of touch mobile phone has never been popular. Although when it was launched before, it was indeed a sight to behold. However, it is precisely because this touch cannot effectively solve the input problem that in the end, the resistive screen mobile phone fails. And if we develop this kind of mobile phone on the basis of the Meizu generation, then, the foreseeable result, will also be a failure. ”
"Okay."
"Do you have any other ideas?"
Alan continued to ask with some helplessness.
"Yes, and the last one."
"What is it?"
Alan said expectantly.
"Remember the plan we dreamed of?"
"Dream plans?"
Alan had something that didn't come to mind.
But after a while, Alan stood up excitedly.
"Bill, you mean ......"
"Yes, old man, I think our dream plan can finally begin."
Bill smiled and pulled out a document.
There are a few words written on the profile: tablet. Anything you do on your computer. I think it's okay to type with your fingers, just like that kind of mobile phone that types with a touch pen. Theoretically, they are all touch types. ”
"Alan, what you said is good, but you may not have thought of it. Although he can play games and read books with this touch, he can't type conveniently. ”
As he spoke, Bill took out his mobile phone, "Take this mobile phone as an example, this is a resistive screen mobile phone that was produced before." A finger is put in and it takes up almost half of the screen. Then, we now type. ”
As a result, it was clear that Bill wanted to touch A, but because his finger was so big, it turned out to be B. After several touches in a row, Bill failed to manipulate the corresponding letters accurately.
"As you can see, if you type with your fingers, I'm afraid everyone is going crazy."
Bill has been thinking deeply about smartphones for a while.
At this time, the most critical input problem of smartphones has also been grasped.
"Of course, I know, you will say, I use a resistive screen mobile phone, if I change to the same capacitive screen as the Meizu generation, the effect will definitely be better. Although this is theoretically the case, however, capacitive screens can only improve the effect of touch at best. And the whole screen is so small, the letters to be entered are even smaller than ever. Even if the capacitive screen can be accurately input by touch, but such input may be very difficult. ”
After a few minutes of experimentation, Bill tossed his phone aside.
"This kind of resistive screen mobile phone has long been outdated, or in other words, this kind of touch mobile phone has never been popular. Although when it was launched before, it was indeed a sight to behold. However, it is precisely because this touch cannot effectively solve the input problem that in the end, the resistive screen mobile phone fails. And if we develop this kind of mobile phone on the basis of the Meizu generation, then, the foreseeable result, will also be a failure. ”
"Okay."
"Do you have any other ideas?"
Alan continued to ask with some helplessness.
"Yes, and the last one."
"What is it?"
Alan said expectantly.
"Remember the plan we dreamed of?"
"Dream plans?"
Alan had something that didn't come to mind.
But after a while, Alan stood up excitedly.
"Bill, you mean ......"
"Yes, old man, I think our dream plan can finally begin."
Bill smiled and pulled out a document.
There are a few words written on the profile: tablet.