Stardust-Chenji is not bad, because the technologies used are all existing in Stardust Technology, but the process of combining them is more difficult, but it is not too simple to improve the manufacturing process.
With [Stardust Technology] here, the finishing capabilities of the Stardust factory have reached a world-class level, and if they are all used on products, it will lead to one result: Stardust Technology products will be very expensive just by looking at them.
It is difficult to have a standardized description of texture, but Stardust Technology has put labels such as "great texture" and "good quality" in the minds of all consumers.
Just like people in the motorcycle field say that Haojue has "good quality", people in the automobile field say that Volvo is "safe" and Honda is "fuel efficient", even if something goes wrong with their products, it will not affect their brand power.
Therefore, Stardust-Chenji is more like Chen Zifan's demonstration of Stardust's technological strength. The ultra-high price is destined to have nothing to do with mainstream consumers. On the contrary, the development progress of other products is a bit slow.
Especially Stardust-Margin, this UAV product looks like a "large remote control aircraft". In fact, the Margin project team has gone through more than a dozen plans and the product it produced is not very good.
After Chen Zifan solved the matter with Polestar Automobile, he went directly back to the Stardust factory and took a sample machine to test fly in the factory. Although he had played with drones less often, he was aware of the problem.
First of all, Stardust-Margin is a bit difficult to control, and the screen of Stardust mobile phone is not big. Unless it is equipped with an accessory such as a magic game controller, the light-point screen cannot be controlled, and the feedback is not clear.
Secondly, the current engineering prototype does not have an obstacle avoidance function. Coupled with the unstable signal connection, the operation will feel choppy, which is a bit similar to game delays, making it very unpleasant to use.
Finally, when it comes to taking pictures, the 5-megapixel camera is obviously not high enough in definition and can only be used barely. It is fine for taking pictures of some scenery from a high altitude, but it is not enough for taking pictures of people or complex scenes.
The R&D staff asked hesitantly:
"Dr. Chen, look..."
What to see?
"Which chip is used?"
"It's the castrated 4G version of Changhe 3..."
"Where's the algorithm?"
“It’s still the original shooting effect now…”
"Okay, I get it."
The solution given by Chen Zifan is also very violent. It will release some technologies from [Stardust Technology] and add some more powerful hardware. However, in this way, the cost of Stardust-Margin will increase.
It is a bit difficult to maintain Chen Zifan's original selling price, but Chen Zifan doesn't care. He can't offer this product to consumers in order to save costs and make profits. That would be destroying the Stardust Technology brand.
The issue of selling price can be decided later. The product must be completed first, and he also gave a certain cost margin when formulating the product plan. If it really fails to meet the requirements, then there is no need to follow the cost plan.
But this is an extreme situation ~
The chips used by Stardust-Margin are also produced by the Stardust factory itself. Logically speaking, there should not be problems with unstable signal connections. Chen Zifan checked carefully and found that there was indeed a mistake.
"This is not because the signal is unstable, but because there is a problem with the APP logic, so this phenomenon occurs..."
We have to dedicate a part of Stardust Network's engineers to be responsible for this, optimize it from the bottom up, and make good connections to avoid this phenomenon from happening again.
As for Stardust Games... they are now independent from Stardust Network and are responsible for game development, acquisition, listing, operation and maintenance, etc. With Anhe and some veteran cadres here, there is no need to worry too much.
Chen Zifan occasionally asked them to pay attention to certain games based on the time in his memory, but because the emergence of Stardust Technology changed the original historical trend, it was not possible to acquire 100% of a certain game every time.
However, due to the emergence of smartphones, some web games have obviously stopped developing and are even going backwards. Even websites are not doing well. For example, 4399 and 7k7k are all going downhill.
But they are not doing nothing. Now is the period of rapid development of smartphones. They are also developing some mobile apps, trying to transplant several main games into the APP, and planning several mobile games.
However, in front of Stardust Games, their chances of failure are very high. Although there are many pirated games on the two game websites, Chen Zifan still asked An He to pay attention to them, maybe he can find something.
Because he also knows that these two "unscrupulous game websites" have actually taken over many people's childhood fun, such as Spin Racing, Death vs. Naruto, Forest Ice and Fire Man, Dream Journey to the West... many people have played them.
Not to mention some development games, such as catching elves and raising elves, which can kill all age groups. Stardust Games also acquired one before, and now has a lot of daily active users and considerable income.
However, Chen Zifan can't think about Stardust Games for the time being. Solving the Stardust products first is the key point. Stardust-Margin is the most difficult. The rest of the products have a basic foundation, including the electronic paper book product.
Stardust Technology has a very high level of screen technology, and it is very simple to extend it to ink screens. The newly established subsidiary Star Vision easily produced the first batch of ink screens, and there is nothing to say in terms of quality.
In order to improve the visual appearance of the ink screen, Star Vision directly removed the capacitive screen and light guide plate, and the light transmittance is at least twice that of the conventional ink screen.
Even Chen Zifan was a little surprised when he got the sample machine, because the text displayed on this screen was like floating on the surface of the screen. Not only was the definition high, but the refresh rate was also ridiculously high.
With a clarity of over 300dpi, a 256-level grayscale display, and an ultra-high refresh rate of 45hz, this screen is very capable even in 2022.
A good screen is not enough. The function of the electronic paper book is the key point. Since the capacitive layer is eliminated, the Stardust electronic paper book will come with a hidden electromagnetic pen that can be used to operate the pages of the electronic paper book.
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Regarding the reading of file formats, Stardust e-paper books can not only read TXT, PDF, HTLM and other formats, but can also directly optimize non-library file books, and the reading experience is almost the same as that of the library.
Equipped with an electromagnetic stylus, the Stardust electronic paper book can also record reading notes, etc., and the data can be synchronized to cloud storage, and the content can also be viewed from other Stardust OS devices.
There are also many detailed functions, and the Stardust electronic paper book is also very complete, such as built-in font adjustment, pen type settings for handwriting recording, etc. Not to mention the hardware configuration, which is as high as ever.
The ink screen itself saves power, and coupled with an oversized lithium battery + fast charging, its battery life has reached a very scary level. The prototype has not been tested yet, but it is initially estimated that the battery life will be more than 15 days.
Moreover, the battery life of the mass-produced version is likely to be improved again, reaching the level of nearly a month. With Stardust Technology’s 30W fast charging, it only takes about an hour to fully charge, which is very exaggerated.
One charge lasts for a month?
There is no doubt that the Stardust electronic paper book will be another product of Stardust Technology that is at its peak when it debuts. Even the developers of this product, as well as Wang Jinli and Zhao Wushang, think it is too outrageous. The product is so powerful that it is beyond comparison.
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"This product... Logically speaking, electronic paper books are only the needs of niche users. Niche products cannot become mainstream in the mass market. This is common sense, but it is likely to break this common sense."
Common sense may not always be common sense. Stardust electronic paper books have become so powerful that Chen Zifan still feels that they are not perfect enough. He considered the following points:
"How can we ensure text clarity, reduce screen thickness, and remove the capacitive screen while still using finger touch without relying on an electromagnetic pen?"
"Half a month of battery life? A month? Then you still need to charge it, and paper books do not need to be charged. If you want to replace most paper books with electronic paper books, you must make it without charging and achieve unlimited battery life."
If Stardust electronic paper books can really achieve this, Chen Zifan can guarantee that Haicheng will definitely give priority to piloting Stardust electronic paper books to replace the original paper textbooks.
And this is a direction that even in the future, those technology companies have never set foot on or tried. When that day comes, the influence will probably be no less than the development from bamboo slips to paper books in ancient times.
The Stardust e-paper book, which seems extremely powerful and has the potential to turn a niche product into a mass product, is just the first generation e-paper book from Stardust Technology~
For this product, Chen Zifan did not give it a fancy name, but named it "Stardust-Ink". Just by hearing the name, you will know what the product is, and it will make it easier for people to form an intuitive impression.
The remaining products: Stardust tablet, Stardust Bluetooth headset, and Stardust smart watch will all undergo a regular update that is larger than before. The main purpose is to use a "new code name" rather than a major leap in product strength.
In fact, the update frequency of these products does not need to be so fast at all, so Chen Zifan has prepared to slow down the update frequency of several products. The only one of the same generation as Stardust 4 and Stardust 4+ is the Stardust Tablet.
At the same time~
The Tiangong generation of Haihua Chip is also being tested overtime. According to the plan, two chips will be produced, namely Tiangong 1-, Tiangong 1, and one used in low-priced products such as Meizu Note and Redmi 1.
on the phone.
The other is used to sell mobile phones in the price range of 1,500 to 3,000. These models come from major mobile phone brands, but their positioning and workmanship are lower than those of Stardust 3, which is roughly equivalent to the 3G version of Stardust 2.
The Meizu Note sample machine has come out, and Boss Huang sent someone to deliver hundreds of units to Chen Zifan, which left Chen Zifan a little speechless. To send an express delivery, do you still need to send someone to drive a car to deliver it?
Also, why do you give him so many prototypes and let him give them out as employee benefits? The problem is that employees of Stardust Technology now have more than one Stardust mobile phone, and they don’t know how to use it if they are given it!
After thinking about it, Chen Zifan left a few sample machines and the rest were thrown into the warehouse to eat dust.
After taking it apart... I have to say that the Meizu Note does look youthful. The color of the back cover is very fashionable. It is obviously made of plastic, but it has a skin-like cool touch. It feels pretty good to the touch.
Due to its low configuration, the Meizu Note is very light. Chen Zifan weighed it and found that it is only 126 grams. The thickness of the body is good, but the screen is a bit stretched. The resolution of 720P makes it easy to see particles.
This price is understandable~
The rest of the configuration is also very average. It can be used, but it is definitely unrealistic to use it well. After getting used to using Stardust 3+, using Meizu Note will instantly give you the illusion of returning to the era of feature phones.
The performance of the Tiangong 1 it is equipped with is around the level of the Dimensity 200. It is not even close to the Changhe 3. The main reason is that the peripheral configuration is too ordinary, but if you don't care, it can still be used for 2 to 3 years.
It can be used for a longer period of time, but it is hard to say whether it can keep up with the development speed of software. After all, by that time, Stardust 2 will be an obsolete product, and Meizu Note is even worse than Stardust 2.
The progress at Xiaomi is relatively slow, and Wang Jinli has gone to urge it a few times. However, Rebus is very confident. He believes that if you have a good meal, you are not afraid of being late, and Meizu will have no problem during the Spring Festival. I don’t know where the confidence comes from...
In this case, Chen Zifan won't say much. Anyway, at this stage, he only needs a low-priced model and can cooperate with the official and three major operators to launch the product and popularize smartphones in all aspects.
Officials are already arranging the specific operational details, he just needs to wait patiently for a while.
After entering November, due to the early Spring Festival next year, some year-end work has already started early. While Chen Zifan was solving product problems, Zhao Wushang went to his office with a new document.
If Wang Jinli comes, it must be about corporate cooperation and product matters. If Zhao Wushang comes, it is either company management or official communication, but this time it is about city rating:
"There are new standards this year. Several new first-tier cities will be added. There will be new first-tier city ratings at the end of the year. There are many qualified cities. This is the specific list."
Chen Zifan was a little confused: "New first-tier city rating? Does this still need to be rated? Who is on the list?"
"There are still several cities that are similar in size to Haicheng in the past. Including Haicheng, there are 10 cities in total, namely: Haicheng, Shacheng, Shancheng, Lanfeng City..."
"...What kind of rating method?"
"The selection is based on economic growth rate, population flow trend, permanent population, per capita GDP, total GDP, urbanization level and other aspects."
"I see."
Having said that, in fact, this kind of city rating standard is very vague, such as population. Taking the population of Haicheng in 2007 as an example, a population of 8 million has reached the standard of a "huge city".
This year's population will only increase, especially after the reputation of "4G City" has been established. Haicheng has absorbed an even larger floating population. The boom in college students does not count. After all, there are only so many universities in Haicheng.
Mainly migrant workers, a considerable number of whom came to Stardust Technology, especially in the early days of the establishment of the 13 subsidiaries, scenes of huge crowds of people occurred frequently during the recruitment process.