Especially for those who pursue "individuality", there is a sharp contrast between Stardust 1 and their domestic local products. Coupled with the follow-up publicity of some foreign media and the spread of some Stardust 1 usage videos...
Naturally, it has a great attraction for their young people. No matter which country the young people are in, as long as they are in an era of rapid development of electronic products and technology, it is impossible to ignore the Stardust 1 product.
Brands such as Apple, Nokia, and Ericsson have been getting more and more publicity recently, but the development models and product lines of the latter two are destined to be difficult for them to successfully transform in a short period of time. As for Steve Jobs' Apple...
The momentum of publicity is getting stronger and stronger, but Apple has never even made a mobile phone before, so what is the use of just publicity and hype? You have to talk about the actual product!
Many people are also questioning whether the "products that change the world" that Steve Jobs said are true. One has been mass-produced and launched, and the other is still trying to satisfy their hunger. After comparing them, everyone knows how to choose.
"Jobs is a liar, Stardust 1 is the product that changes the world! Before Stardust 1 came out, not many manufacturers wanted to make smartphones!"
"In terms of products alone, I can't imagine how Apple can surpass Stardust 1! Those who have never seen Stardust 1 have no idea how amazing that screen is!"
"Who says you haven't seen it? But I advise you not to see it, because if you have seen the actual Stardust 1, you will no longer be able to tolerate other mobile phones..."
"Is it really that exaggerated?"
"I didn't believe it at first, until one day...it was really better than the one in the video!"
"What are you all so anxious about? If Steve Jobs dared to say it, he would definitely do it! Stardust 1 is not easy to use, why can't we be more patient?"
Only Apple fans are still hoping that Jobs will move faster. Stardust 1 is indeed not easy to use, but it is only not easy to use in foreign markets. It can only be connected to WiFi, and most applications cannot be used.
In terms of games, Stardust 1 only has some simple stand-alone games, which are completely inferior to handheld games. In terms of videos, the screen quality of Stardust 1 is adequate, but the video definition cannot keep up, and there are very few high-definition resources.
Therefore, many people abroad believe that Stardust 1 has been overly mythical. Their hardware is indeed powerful, but the software is shortcomings. It is better to wait until Stardust 1 enters their market and see if it can be optimized.
But before Apple officially announced the product, Google released a shocking news: "The first smartphone equipped with Android system is about to be released!"
Qualcomm, which is silent on the other side, also released news that "Qualcomm's first smartphone chip will be released soon, and it will conduct in-depth cooperation with Google and HTC..."
Wang Jinli, who was busy preparing to recruit a group of overseas agents, cursed directly after receiving the news:
"It's really Android! Damn it! Director Chen is really good at predicting things. Fortunately, I have been paying attention to the news about Android. Is HTC going to launch an Android smartphone?"
Android, Qualcomm, and HTC are all not easy to mess with. Logically speaking, Android's progress should not be so fast. It will take at least more than a year before the source code is released. What is the situation now?
Chen Zifan also couldn't figure it out. It was clear that the Android Mobile Phone Open Alliance was still being formed, and Qualcomm's chips were still being tested for tape-out. How could they dare to release the news now? Is it just to grab a head start?
In the final analysis, it is because Stardust Technology has disrupted their layout. Apple is panicked, Google is also panicked, and the major mobile phone manufacturers are even more panicked. If Stardust Technology is given more time, they do not know how much market and profit they will lose.
So during this period, Android really worked hard, working overtime like crazy to form the Mobile Open Alliance, improve the Android source code, and claim that Android will be a completely free open source system.
In fact, there is another reason. Part of the open source code of Stardust OS in China has accelerated the birth of Android and Apple, because Chen Zifan has long anticipated a situation that may occur after Android is free and open source:
"Android is open source and Stardust OS is not. So when Android enters the Chinese market and cooperates with domestic mobile phone manufacturers, there will be such a voice:
Obviously we have a better operating system! Why use a foreign operating system that is not easy to use? Is Stardust Technology in Longduan?"
At that time, if someone adds fuel to the flames and uses public opinion to exert pressure, Stardust Technology will easily become the target of public criticism and be roasted on the fire. The reputation that has been accumulated with great difficulty will also be severely damaged.
Even if Stardust OS becomes open source, people will only think that Stardust Technology is open source due to the pressure of public opinion and the pressure of Android, rather than that Stardust Technology itself wants to be open source, thus losing its mass base.
Moral kidnapping is so easy to use. Stardust Technology and Apple have different development environments, so Stardust OS has been moving in the direction of semi-open source from the beginning.
You can advance, you can attack, you can retreat, you can defend, and you can make different strategies at any time according to the specific situation. But if you really want to open source, this matter cannot be done by Stardust Technology.
If it is truly open source, domestic manufacturers will still not choose Stardust OS. The reason is very simple:
"We would rather choose the unusable Android system than become a vassal of Stardust Technology!"
At this time, a person or institution with strong credibility needs to come forward. Needless to say, is there anyone in China with stronger credibility than the official government?
It is impossible for Chen Zifan to predict all situations, but he will work hard to minimize possible risks. At that time, he only needs to change the name of the underlying source code of Stardust OS and publish it.
With the official coming forward, many domestic mobile phone manufacturers will not be able to use it. Of course, Stardust Technology is not unconditional in doing so. Chen Zifan put forward three requirements in one breath when talking to the official:
"Power grid, infrastructure, communications..."
"...The demands are too much, the interests involved are too great, and some things are not under our control..."
"If Stardust OS is open sourced, it can bring tens of billions of profits every year. We still..."
"Hey, everything needs to be discussed. I know your intentions are good, but don't be too hasty. Let's start with Haicheng first. Let's start the pilot project from Haicheng."
"Can."
"In ten years, we will build a different Haicheng. During this period, Stardust Technology will not die..."
A Stardust OS not only brings official guarantees, but also brings more cooperation and benefits. Of course, the most important thing is that Stardust Technology has demonstrated excellent research and development capabilities and strong development potential.
Otherwise, Stardust OS alone may not be high enough. At the same time, officials are also worried that Stardust Technology's open source Stardust OS will lose its existing advantages. In fact, this is completely overthinking, and it is not true.
Chen Zifan is already preparing to wait for the major operating systems to come out before launching a wave of [Analysis of Copycats] and [Synthetic Creation]. By then, Stardust OS will not only combine the strengths of each company, but also eliminate their shortcomings.
It seems that Stardust Technology has lost the advantages of Stardust OS, but in fact it has recruited a large number of free labor to help upgrade Stardust OS. When the actual comparison is made, domestic manufacturers will find that Stardust OS has become stronger.
And they will only think that they have not developed it properly, and will not doubt that Stardust Technology directly pasted and copied their results. The most important thing is that Stardust Technology’s strongest thing is not Stardust OS, but the hardware.
As long as everyone has the same system, Stardust Technology's hardware level can be at least a generation and a half ahead of its peers. Stardust Technology's advantage in the mobile phone business will be very solid and there will be no rivals in the same level.
"Mobile phones are not the only profit point of Stardust Technology. We also have lithium batteries, motors..."
Lithium batteries, motors, and electronic waste recycling are all profitable areas, but they are not as fast and fierce as the mobile phone business.
The Chinese market will be the main development position of Stardust Technology in the next three years, but if given the opportunity, Chen Zifan will not give up the overseas market. If he uses formal channels, foreign businessmen will be very ruthless.
However, it is not Stardust Technology that is being slaughtered, but their local consumers. Wang Jinli is already trying to open some overseas markets through the channels of mobile phone dealers, but he is not taking a serious approach.
After learning about this incident, Chen Zifan just reminded him and asked him to be careful and not to overdo it. Then he focused his work on other things, such as dealing with the newly launched pseudo-smartphones.
Gionee originally thought they were the fastest batch, but a brand that surprised everyone came out first: ZTE. Their pseudo-smartphones not only look very beautiful, but also revamped the operating system.
Some new functions have been added to the original feature phone system, which is more in line with the touch screen operation mode, so that the physical keyboard can be eliminated, and the screen size is also very large, up to 4.2 inches, which is only one circle smaller than the Stardust 1.
If anyone has seen the era when pseudo-smartphones are everywhere, they will definitely be deeply impressed by ZTE's mobile phones. Chen Zifan happened to have experienced it too, and ZTE has always liked to make products in a low voice and then advertise them.
Coupled with the cooperation with operators and the starting price of 1,699, ZTE's pseudo-smartphones ushered in a small climax on the first day they were launched, with single-day sales exceeding 30,000+, and sales growth was very rapid.
Gionee's Liu Lilong almost fainted in the toilet from crying. He had no choice but to hurry up and make products.
After Stardust 1 experienced its initial explosion, sales have gradually eased. However, with the support of operator channels, Stardust 1's single-day sales can now be maintained at around 80,000 units. The starting price is high and
How about it?
In the end, products have to speak for themselves. Five years ago, better feature phones sold for 2,000 to 3,000 yuan, and sales were booming. Nokia's flagship feature phones each cost 4,000+, and sales in the Chinese market have remained high.
People often say that Xiaomi is the king of cost-effectiveness, but even with such a strong cost-effectiveness, its sales in the Chinese market are often outsold by Apple. Even Oppo and Vivo, which were initially high-priced and low-profile, could not sell.
Why is this?
"The starting price is never the factor that determines sales volume. The focus is on the product itself, shipping channels, marketing methods... and brand recognition..."
"Chinese consumers have always had a concept: you get what you pay for, and they have always been thrifty and have higher requirements for product durability and after-sales service..."
This is also the reason why Stardust Technology has built Stardust direct stores and after-sales centers from the beginning. In addition to official shipping channels, there are also after-sales channels that are more in line with consumer perceptions.
ZTE, which puts products first and publicity second, launched its first pseudo-smartphone, which seemed to be a fuse, directly igniting the entire Chinese mobile phone market and entering an era of chaos among various mobile phones.
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