Whether it is Stardust direct-operated stores, after-sales centers, or the future Stardust official website, as well as the flagship stores of some online shopping platforms, they all need to be based on the good products of Stardust Technology.
The production of the "Hai" product is very difficult. On the one hand, the Bluetooth headsets in 2005 are generally very large, and it is very difficult to make the same compact shape as they were fifteen years later.
On the other hand, texture and waterproofness put forward new requirements for the internal space stacking and external packaging materials of mobile phones. Chen Zifan, a polycarbonate manufacturer alone, contacted no less than 10 companies.
The so-called polycarbonate can also be understood as plastic to a certain extent. Nokia is a world-class expert in playing with plastics, so Chen Zifan followed the lead and contacted Nokia's supplier.
It just so happens that Nokia has adopted a metal-based solution for this year's E series products: E60, E61, E70, and N series N70, N90, and N91, giving Stardust Technology an opportunity.
With this batch of high-quality polycarbonate, Chen Zifan once again contacted the mold foundry that had worked closely with Zeng Xinghua Mobile Phones and began to open molds for the "Hai" shell and Bluetooth headsets.
This expense is not a small expense. Fortunately, Stardust Factory has now entered a stage of steadily increasing production capacity. It can still withstand this part of the cost and earn a lot of copycat points by the way.
"For 10063's copycat site, first upgrade the Stardust Factory to lv.5, and upgrade the copycat lithium batteries, Bluetooth headsets, and screens..." In just a moment, Chen Zifan's consciousness changed:
【Stardust Factory lv.3→lv.5】
【Copycat Point:10063→1063】
Then through [Analysis of Shanzhai], the level of the lithium battery, screen, and Bluetooth headset of the Shanzhai was upgraded to lv.5. Next, we only need to release the technology bit by bit, and then apply for registered patents.
Patent is a double-edged sword. Applying for registration of a patent means making one's technology public. Fortunately, Stardust Technology does not have advanced technology at present, so it can be registered as soon as possible.
They will also have an advantage when encountering some infringement issues. If Stardust Technology develops some new technologies in the future, the matter of registering patents will be considered accordingly, otherwise it will be very troublesome.
In serious cases, it may even cause technology leakage. At the same time, patents are also a good thing for Chen Zifan. He can use other people's patents to create products and then [analyze copycats].
In this way, Stardust Technology can not only perfectly bypass the patents of other companies, but also produce products with the same effect. Unfortunately, the current level of [Analysis of Copycats] is not high enough...
The technological level of Stardust Technology is not high enough. Some high-end technologies cannot be built even if they are placed in front of them, let alone [Analysis of Copycats] for my use.
At the same time ~
In the Stardust Factory, the core area, and the R&D laboratory, the senior employees felt that their irritable moods calmed down instantly, and some of the problems that had troubled them before seemed to have become easier...
In just three days, each group has made a certain degree of progress. One group alone may not have much improvement, but when added together, the results achieved are considerable.
These R&D personnel were immediately overjoyed. They have also been under great pressure recently. The new product is about to enter the production stage, but some key technologies are always a little bit behind...and the whole company is waiting.
Now there was finally a breakthrough. After these R&D personnel sorted out the information, they immediately found Chen Zifan in the chairman's office:
"Xiao Chen! We have done it! The connection stability of our Bluetooth headsets has been improved by 15%, and the theoretical battery life has been increased by 38 minutes!"
Looking at the excited R&D personnel in front of him and the documents in their hands, Chen Zifan was surprised for a moment, and then pretended to be surprised and expressed his intention to reward them for their work.
After sending away these R&D personnel, Chen Zifan was a little confused: "What's going on? I didn't just release some information, why did they make it?" He thought about it carefully, and the only possibility was the upgrade of the Stardust Factory.
"It turns out it still has this effect..."
The invisible influence could save him a lot of trouble. Looking at the smiling faces of these R&D personnel, he suddenly felt that sometimes living a lie was not a bad thing, and who could say for sure about the future?
Maybe one day these researchers will be able to achieve some scientific research results without him pushing behind them? So sometimes it doesn’t matter what the facts are.
However, these R&D personnel were just in a good mood. A day later, Chen Zifan came to the core area of the Stardust Factory and used his harsh standards to make every employee feel the pain~
"Is this how you solder the motherboard!? You can't even handle a single solder joint?"
"Who customized the sticker for the battery? The logo on it is crooked? Who are you fooling? Don't think that no one will look inside the phone!"
"This batch of waterproof partitions is not good. Which company is the supplier? Can't you understand my request?"
"Our product is a music phone! Hongsheng will give us this kind of rubbish speaker?"
"The coating of the digital keys must ensure that each one can be pressed 100,000 times without obvious wear and tear! Otherwise, it will be a sign of damage!"
"Follow the wiring I require! Where is the shield above? Let me see the final effect..."
Not only did the R&D staff have headaches, some of the new senior employees in the production area were also sweating profusely. Chen Zifan's requirements for details were too high.
In their opinion, some accessories are already better than most mobile phones on the market, but in Chen Zifan's eyes they are still defective. The most exaggerated one was that he even changed suppliers three times in a row.
Fortunately, although it took some time, his requirements were still met. The first test machine "Hai" was finally manufactured before September, and a series of experiments followed.
Fall resistance test, pressure resistance test, waterproof test, durability test, signal test, various battery life tests... The laboratory is very busy, and if there is any problem, it needs to be re-adjusted.
This process may seem boring and time-consuming to ordinary people, but watching the testing machine being continuously polished and perfected, and every minor deficiency filled in, the R&D personnel feel a sense of accomplishment.
The most talked about topic in our spare time is this: "To be honest, I never thought that making a mobile phone would be so complicated. Is this how those big mobile phone brands make mobile phones?"
"Yes, I originally wanted to join Motorola, but they didn't even look at me. Then I had to face the reality. It's easy to make a copycat mobile phone. Just get the goods and assemble them~"
"Simple is simple, but it also limits its own development. I have to worry about the market supervision department from time to time. Look at how many small copycat workshops have died this year. Fortunately, Mr. Chen stopped his losses in time!"
"I have never been to those big brands, nor have I seen how they make mobile phones! But I have seen copycat mobile phone workshops! Even the original Xinghua mobile phones are much better than those small workshops!"
"Hey, let's not mention that. When our mobile phone goes on the market, I will definitely take it back and show it off. If it doesn't go on the market, it can only be used in the company. I feel really uncomfortable."
"Isn't there enough in the company? Who used the company computer to download songs yesterday? I can see you shaking your head there from 800 meters away!"
"I, I'm working..."
"Work sucks! Fortunately, I do too!"
"???"
As long as employees can work hard during working hours, Chen Zifan generally doesn't care too much about what they do during other times, nor does he set such strict standards as some companies in later generations.
Why are employees prohibited from playing with mobile phones during lunch breaks? Why can’t they use the company’s wifi after get off work? Why is the company my home and cleaning is up to everyone? What is employees’ obligation to work overtime... It’s outrageous!
However, this is the reality. Chen Zifan thinks that he is not a noble person, and he will use despicable means in certain business competitions.
But Chen Zifan has his own persistence in managing Stardust Technology. Many employees think that Stardust Technology’s benefits are good. Are they really good? He just did a “normal” thing.
Go to work on time, get off work on time, give enough freedom during breaks, provide canteens and staff dormitories, and pay wages on time, that's all.
The work of "Hai" is still proceeding in an orderly manner. According to the current development progress, this product is likely to pass the certification of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology before December and complete pre-production and launch.
Generally speaking, it is much easier to produce a mobile phone now than it was ten years ago. With MediaTek chips and Stardust Technology having its own factory, the production cycle can be shortened a lot.
If it weren't for Chen Zifan's strict requirements for the product, "Hai" would have been launched at least one and a half months ahead of schedule. Of course, without his strict requirements, "Hai" wouldn't be as perfect as it is now.
His harshness is not only reflected in the product itself. Even the outer packaging of "Hai" was specially customized by him personally from the supplier. During the process, he also had an unpleasant experience and had to return the product once.
Stardust Technology executives were stunned when they saw the returned packaging box. Zhao Wushang was secretly stunned: "This packaging box... hiss, it is made of better materials than the red wine gift box I received during the Chinese New Year!"
Looking at the entire outer packaging design, the pure white cardboard box was coated both inside and outside, and the damping feeling when opening was quite good, so why was it unqualified? He couldn't figure it out.
"Is Mr. Chen a little too picky? It's just packaging..."
Not only Zhao Wushang, but other senior officials also had this idea. Wang Jinli always said what he said without beating around the bush. He even asked Chen Zifan directly, but Chen Zifan did not answer, but asked them to wait.
When the samples of the new packaging box were delivered to Stardust Technology, all the senior executives fell silent. They had seen Xiaofeng Xiaolang before and had used many mobile phones, but this was the first time they had seen this kind of packaging box.
It was obviously the same shape as the previous one, but it gave people a completely different feeling. It was regular, simple and yet exquisite. The feel and weight after getting started made them all fall in love with it.
Wang Jinli was the first to stand up and said: "I said that Mr. Chen must have his own ideas, but you still don't believe it! Do you believe it now?"
Everyone secretly complained: "That's not what you said to each other!" However, they also had to admit that "Hai"'s customized packaging box was the most impressive packaging box they had ever seen.
Stardust logo, the musical element of "sea" below the logo, one-time edge sealing... Just put it there, and it will exude a sense of elegance from the inside out...