With the acquisition of Meizu Technology, Zhang Ning's smartphone layout can be regarded as just taking the first step.

Meizu Technology is still very weak, and his strength is also insufficient.

Especially in terms of software, Meizu Technology's software development strength is very poor.

Even if Meizu Technology already has some strength compared with similar MP3s, it is still not worth it in Zhang Ning's eyes.

A smartphone is not a very small electronic product like an mp3, it involves very, very much of it. Even. He is involved in more technology than traditional computers, and is more specialized.

At this time, what Zhang Ning considered was the mobile phone operating system.

Smartphones are made up of two large chunks.

One is the hardware, including CPU, memory, power supply, phone screen, and so on.

The other one, that is the operating system.

A phone without an operating system is not a smartphone.

Even if there is an operating system, but this operating system is too simple, such a phone is not a smartphone.

Just like Nokia's N95, although it claims to be a smartphone. But the Symbian operating system used by N95 is very simple, and in Zhang Ning's eyes, he has never regarded N95 as a real smartphone. Even though, he knows that the current Symbian operating system is the world's top mobile phone operating system.

The importance of the operating system cannot be overstated.

After Zhang Ning acquired Meizu Technology, the first thing he considered was the operating system.

The operating system is the interface between the user and the computer, as well as the interface between the computer hardware and other software. The functions of the operating system include managing the hardware, software and digital resources of the computer system, controlling the operation of programs, improving the human-computer interface, providing support for other application software, maximizing the use of all resources of the computer system, providing various forms of user interface, enabling users to have a good working environment, and providing necessary services and corresponding interfaces for the development of other software.

Strictly speaking, there is no difference between the PC operating system and the mobile phone operating system.

He is the operating system of electronic products.

Of course, relatively speaking, the mobile operating system is simpler than the PC operating system.

At the same time, the mobile operating system is also the only business that can destroy Microsoft.

Whether it is for smartphones or to destroy Microsoft's operating system, Zhang Ning attaches great importance to the mobile phone operating system.

However, now Zhang Ning is considering whether the mobile phone operating system he wants to develop is open source or closed source.

People in later generations know that the two most popular mobile phone operating systems in the world are Apple's IOS. That is, the operating system used for iPhones, and the other is the operating system for Android phones.

It's just that the two mobile phone operating systems are fundamentally different.

IOS is used by Apple for the iphone, it is an integrated operating system, that is, it is closed-source.

But Android is the opposite of IOS, it is an open-source mobile phone operating system.

One is closed-source and the other is open-source.

Both have their advantages and disadvantages.

The advantage of IOS closed source is that all software developed by users is integrated into the system, which ensures the security of the system and the smoothness of the operating system. The downside is that not all users, they can participate, especially for individual app developers, because in their eyes, the threshold for Apple app development is too high.

The advantage of Android open source is that because the system is open source, and the Android system uses a more general Linux kernel, which is also more conducive to the research and participation of software developers. However, compared to the advantages of Android, his disadvantages are also obvious, and it is precisely because of the open source of Android that the security of the product will be greatly weakened, and at the same time, due to the different quality of the developed application software, it will also affect the fluency of the entire system.

Compare the later IOS with Android.

Android loses money and earns the market.

The money lost is that the Android system has not yet reached profitability in 2014.

The reason for making the market is that his market share completely exceeds that of IOS.

IOS loses the market and makes money.

UNDOUBTEDLY, IN TERMS OF THE MARKET, IOS IS NOT AS GOOD AS ANDROID NO MATTER HOW HARD IT FIGHTS.

However, in terms of profitability, the IOS mobile phone operating system and Android can only sigh.

market, profit.

Left-handed market, right-handed profit.

Zhang Ning has some uncertainties.

If Zhang Ning thought before, he must be in second place in terms of making money, and the first place is always the market.

But now, Zhang Ning has some swaying.

As soon as smartphones start making money, it will scare the whole world to death.

In particular, if Zhang Ning is the first to enter the smartphone market, he will set countless records.

It's like apples.

No, much more powerful than Apple.

With Zhang Ning's experience in later generations for more than ten years, Apple is nothing.

After struggling for a while, in the end, Zhang Ning decided to choose closed source.

Open source operating systems, while looking good, can be more widely disseminated in future generations. However, the value of smartphones in later generations is not in the system, but in the phone. Moreover, judging from the experience of future generations, none of the mobile phone operating systems developed alone have ever succeeded in making a profit. Whether it's Android, or Microsoft's development of Windows/Phone, or a system made by Meizu Technology itself.

Moreover, the open-source mobile phone operating system is also somewhat inconsistent with Zhang Ning's route of high-end mobile phones.

If everyone is using a unified operating system, where is it high-end?

Having made up his mind, Zhang Ning landed on an "Angel Forum." ”

Angel Forum is a well-known forum for computers in the world, many computer masters, including many computer hackers, and many computer researchers, whether it is software or hardware, they all like to soak here. Zhang Ning is also a frequent visitor to the Angel Forum, and Zhang Ning's vest "Angel is Dead" is still the most mysterious Id in the forum.

Speaking of this vest, there is another story.

Zhang Ning entered this forum back then, just to dive to see the technology and direction of today's world.

However, after watching it for a long time, I also made some of my own comments and some techniques.

It's just that I didn't expect that Zhang Ning's speech immediately attracted the attention of many people.

Many members think that Zhang Ning has unique insights and great skills, and is a master.

Probably seeing that Zhang Ning was too sharp, some other technical masters in the forum were not convinced, and challenged Zhang Ning with the following post.

At first, Zhang Ning did not take the challenge, he felt that such a challenge was like a child's play. Later, I was really entangled by them and couldn't take on the challenge. As a result, within a week, Zhang Ning was able to destroy all the masters who would be challenged. At this point, the angel's death became a myth, as was his ID.

This time, Zhang Ning landed on this forum again.

"The angel is coming."

"Hey guys, the angels are coming."

"No, it's not an angel, it's an angel who died."

Seeing Zhang Ning go online, the entire forum chat room was boiling.

"Hehe, everyone, you're all here."

Seeing so many people, Zhang Ning seemed very happy.

"Of course, angel, you don't know, we've been waiting for you for a day."

"yes, Angel, that smartphone system concept of yours is so exciting and a headache for me."

"Oh, yes, what's the headache?"

Zhang Ning replied with a smile.

"Angel, do you really think that the smartphone system of the future can operate everything like our computers. Whether it's for office, entertainment, or playing online games. ”

"Absolutely, I don't think it's impossible. That's why I think it's necessary for us to develop a mobile phone operating system. ”

"But it doesn't seem possible. The screen of the mobile phone is so small that we feel tired watching the news on it, not to mention doing other office work or even playing online games. ”

"The mobile phone screen is not a problem, it is too small now, maybe there will be a big one in the future. Just like the N95, his screen is bigger than the average phone. ”

"Well, even if the phone screen is larger, it can't solve my office, it's too inconvenient."

A group of people waited, and there were many discussions from time to time. They were shocked by Zhang Ning's concept of smart phones and smartphone operating systems. They just feel like it's a science fiction world. It seems possible, but it's a technology hundreds of years from now.

Some members also said that Zhang Ning's idea is very beautiful, but it seems to be the same as written in the novel.

This is basically impossible to achieve, and it will take at least 100 years to achieve it.

"All I can say is that technology is developing at a rate far faster than we could have predicted."

Zhang Ning was not surprised by the reactions of these people.

Even if these elites in the computer industry are even geniuses in software.

They are also confused about this futuristic technology.

Of course, the smartphones and mobile phone operating systems that Zhang Ning mentioned on the forum are not leaking ideas.

In fact, the idea of a new smartphone and mobile operating system has been around for a long time.

A few years ago, someone suggested that it would be great if mobile phones could do all the functions of a computer.

It's just that most people in the capital feel unreliable for such thoughts.

They think that with the technology of today's world, it is impossible for him to do it.

There are also people who believe that a mobile phone is a mobile phone and a computer is a computer.

A phone will never become a computer.

Shaking his head, Zhang Ning was a little depressed.

He was counting on discovering a discerning genius or two in this forum.

It's a pity that the genius did not appear.

Zhang Ning was a little disappointed and was about to leave.

However, at this moment, someone suddenly sent a message in the text message of the forum station.

"Hello Angel, I very much agree with what you are saying about the smartphone concept. I also believe that there is a need to develop a more powerful mobile operating system. ”

This is a message sent to Zhang Ning by an Id named Robin.

"Oh, yes, don't you think it's hard to get there with today's technology?"

"No, I don't think so. Although I don't know, what kind of product will be the smartphone of the future. But I think smartphones will function the same as computers. Just like entertainment and chatting, instant messaging on smartphones has basically the same function as on computers, and it is also more convenient. Although some other features may not be available to the phone for the time being. But in the future, I believe, mobile phones will be able to make it happen. ”

"Thank you for the recognition, I think so too."

It seems that there is still genius.

Even if this person who texted himself was not specific, it was already very good to have such an eye.

Just when Zhang Ning was about to continue chatting with the other party for a while, this Id named Robin sent another message.

"By the way, I would like to ask, how do you feel about replacing our mobile phone buttons with touch operation?"

Touch.

Zhang Ning was shocked in his heart.

The word touch can be said to be the core of smartphones.

It can even be said that without touch, there is no smartphone.

Although the use of touch instead of mobile phone buttons has long been mentioned, IBM even made the first touch mobile phone decades ago. Unfortunately, touch on mobile phones is still not recognized by the market. Most people still think that buttons are easier to operate than touch, but they are touches that look novel, but they are a little flashy.

It's just that this one named Robin mentioned touch again, but it made Zhang Ning's heart jump.

He felt that the other party must have a deep understanding of touch.

Even, I have faintly thought about the use of touch in smartphones.

Holding back the excitement, Zhang Ning asked.

"I want to ask, how did you come up with touch operation, is it influenced by IBM?"

"Yes or no. IBM's first touch phone inspired me, but I don't think IBM used touch very well. In my opinion, touch operation will be the trend of the future. Because it's more convenient for people, because it's more in line with our operating logic. Our touch, just like our mouse. In the era when computers did not have mice, our computers were operated by elite professionals. However, when computers became mouses, computers became popular. This is what I have always thought that it was not Microsoft Windows that turned computers into mass products, but the emergence of the mouse. ”

"Genius."

Zhang Ning was excited again.

Sure enough, there are still geniuses in this world.

Even a few years before the concept of smartphones, there are some people who see the potential in a unique way.

Although, Zhang Ning believes that what the other party said is just a concept.

Not necessarily, the concept can make the product.

No matter how good he is, Zhang Ning is sure that he may not be able to make a decent smartphone or mobile phone operating system.

Because it's a huge project that takes a lot of money and countless teams working on it for several years.

But if such a genius had been instructed by himself, it would have been completely different.

Such a genius must not be let go.

"Hello, what you said makes a lot of sense, may I ask who you are?"

"Hello, my name is Robin."

"Robin, you're so good, by the way, why do you have such an idea for this piece."

"Hehe, I'll tell you nothing, in fact, I'm just thinking about it, I don't know if the touch can be successful, whether there is a market. It's just my unilateral opinion, after all, a lot of phones nowadays are not touch. In addition, there have been mobile phones that have used touch but failed, I think it is because there are certain problems in the touch theory. I just saw you talking about smartphones and mobile phone operating systems on the forum, and I suddenly had this idea. ”

"It's already good to have such an idea, but Bill back then actually just had a small idea."

"Thank you."

"By the way, where do you work now?"

"I'm a student right now, I'm in graduate school at Harvard, and I'm graduating next year."

"Oh, yes, you're still a student, great, are you interested in coming to work with me, I'm going to develop a mobile phone operating system. I think that your ideas are in line with mine, and you will definitely be able to do this job. Of course, in terms of salary, you can do whatever you want. ”

Zhang Ning seduced Robin.

It's just that after thinking for a while, Luo Bing shook his head, "I'm sorry, I may not be able to go to you." ”