When Zhao Wushang saw the planning plan for the Stardust 1 limited edition, he also put forward an opinion: "The Bamboo Rhythm Edition only has a 16GB version, and it still sells starting at 4,199 yuan. However, as a result, some users of the standard version will definitely be dissatisfied.
So we can launch a bamboo rhyme version of the phone case, and you can also enjoy customized Stardust OS themes. From a distance, when you put the phone case on, it looks no different from the bamboo rhyme version. The phone case still sells for 99 yuan!"
Chen Zifan:???
It has to be you! Good guy, this wave of Leek Cut is ostensibly selling the bamboo rhyme version of Stardust 1, but in fact it is to sell mobile phone cases... It is not impossible to sell it if you really want to, but the texture of the mobile phone case will
Worse.
Since there is no manual process and it is all machine-produced, the details are definitely not in place, but after all, it is a product of Stardust Technology, so no matter how bad it is, it can't be much different.
After the decision was made, the mobile phone case supplier began to work overtime to select bamboo, and also hired several bamboo weaving masters. After modifying a series of machines, production began. By the way, he also scolded Bo Stardust Technology for doing some fancy things.
But after all, it was supported by Stardust Technology. Even if Chen Zifan wanted to make a "vacuum engraved and embossed retro ivory mobile phone case", they would have to find a way to make it.
Within the Stardust factory, workers began polishing the bamboo back cover after being trained. Chen Zifan only gave them two and a half months of processing time.
Taking into account the loss problem in the actual process, it is really difficult to produce 100,000+ Taiwan Bamboo Rhyme Edition Stardust 1 before November. If nothing unexpected happens, this batch of products will be on the market from December to January.
Chen Zifan doesn't know when Apple 1 will be launched, so he can only prepare early, but Nokia has already prepared the Nokia N85 equipped with the new version of Symbian system, and wants to rush into the market.
To be honest, with the four physical function keys after sliding sideways, the large screen on the front, and the buttons below that are more in line with people’s traditional perception of mobile phone design, it is impossible for its sales to be low.
This is like the various huge gear machines in the steam age. Although they have been eliminated, they still have their unique charm and attract some people.
In this era of replacement between feature phones and smart phones, Nokia N85 may be their last glory. Chen Zifan has once again seen the end of his empire, and the next step is the moment when the new king ascends the throne.
Taking advantage of the period of production of the Zhuyun version of Stardust 1, Chen Zifan also began a wave of expansion and upgrades at the Stardust factory. The expansion was to expand the production capacity of existing businesses and leave room for new businesses.
For example, Xinghan Zhixing's new energy vehicle project is destined to be very difficult to promote. From products to infrastructure, each item requires a lot of manpower, material resources, and social resources...
The upgrade is to make the layout of the existing business more reasonable and improve semi-automation, from electronic waste recycling to raw material sales, lithium battery processing, to motor R&D and production, to mobile phone factories, new energy vehicle factories, and rational use of every machine
stand up.
Many people think how can automobile processing be related to mobile phones? In fact, the two are closely related. For example, Oppo's future Xingdiaan and Xingyu lithography will use BYD's technology and factories.
In addition to the expansion and upgrade of the Stardust Factory, the foundation construction of the [Stardust Blueprint] should also continue to be completed. It has been stuck at 5% progress before. Now it can be improved, and it can be improved to about 10% first.
"In this way, another investment expenditure of nearly 2 billion...his grandma's, this money can't help but be spent. Fortunately, the net profit level of Stardust 1 is relatively high..."
A total of 13.6 million units of Stardust 1 were sold in more than three months from June 11 to September 20, with an average net profit of 1,106 yuan per unit.
The cost of raw materials is low, or even close to zero. After recycling electronic waste, some unused raw materials can be wholesaled directly at market prices or at a lower price, offsetting the cost of purchasing waste.
R&D investment is also low. If it were not for cover, Stardust Technology's technology research and development can even reach zero cost. There is no cost recovery. The only remaining costs are manpower, operations, taxes, etc.
After all calculations, it is not surprising that the starting price of Stardust 1 is controlled to less than 4,000, and the net profit margin can be increased to such a high level.
While expanding and upgrading the Stardust Factory and laying the foundation, Chen Zifan also became curious about some of the contents in the [Stardust Drawings]: "What is this big ring used for? Is it just for good looks?"
Then he discovered that a word (see details) appeared directly under the big circle in his consciousness: "Power generation equipment can be added to integrate solar energy, wind energy, and thermal energy to generate electricity through the converter..."
Chen Zifan:......
At first glance, it looks awesome, but in fact it is of no use to the current Stardust Technology. The technological level is not up to the level. It is impossible to build such a high-level integrated generator, and the manufacturing cost must be very high.
"Hey, let's develop honestly. Don't think about whether these are available or not. These are the basic drawings. There may be other weird things later."
During the expansion and upgrading of the Stardust Factory, Mo Shaokun came to the site specially to serve as a contractor and brought several friends with him. Chen Zifan knew it was a rich second-generation team at a glance and asked Wang Jinli to greet him directly.
Wang Jinli walked over without saying a word, and mingled with the second generation all afternoon. In his eyes, this was not a rich second generation. It was just a walking cash machine, giving away money and resources.
of.
Several second-generation people were pampered, and each of them was quite knowledgeable, but they couldn't stand Wang Jinli's fooling around, and the next day a big brother followed him.
Chen Zifan felt ashamed of his interpersonal skills, but Mo Shaokun was obviously not on the same level as those people. While supervising the work, he had another important thing to tell Chen Zifan:
"I saw the new energy car you designed. The idea of a two-door car is good. If it can be produced, it will definitely be very sophisticated. According to your standards, the cost of the car cannot be only 40,000 yuan."
Chen Zifan:???
"It shouldn't be. I've calculated it. After the complete set is produced, we can at least... wait!"
Only then did Chen Zifan remember that he had overlooked an important factor: new energy subsidies, and the cost of lithium batteries disclosed by Stardust Technology was not the same as the actual cost, so there was a calculation deviation.
Mo Shaokun also took the opportunity to put forward his own opinion: "I think if our positioning can be raised a little bit...to the price range of 79,900 to 99,900, the products will be better and the operating space will be larger."
Having said that, you can buy a lot of gas-powered cars for RMB 79,900, and you can buy Japanese cars that people think are solid and durable for RMB 79,900. Why buy a new energy electric car? And it's also a mini car?
"What's the calculated cost?"
"Well... the initial stage is 50,200 units. As the production capacity increases, the cost will decrease, to about 48,000, but the prerequisite for increasing the production capacity is high sales volume!"
"According to current standards, it is not necessary for an entry-level mini car to have everything. It has to make some choices. Let me ask you, do you want a luxury car worth 99,900 yuan or your B-class coupe?"
"Of course...I understand."
Mo Shaokun suddenly realized that his old habit had returned. There was nothing wrong with the drawings provided by Chen Zifan, but he was used to luxury cars and always felt that the products above were a bit too simple.
The cost he calculated is actually not a big problem, but Stardust Technology's lithium battery production capacity is stable, the technology is more mature, and the cost is low. It will be about 3,000 yuan lower than the cost of the entire vehicle he calculated.
If we can get some more subsidies, the cost will be even lower. Based on Stardust directly-operated stores and Stardust Express, starting from first-tier and quasi-first-tier cities, it will be enough to build 1 to 3 brand directly-operated stores in each city.
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As for the sales volume issue...that is not something that should be considered now. The new energy vehicle project is a loss-making business in the early stage. It would be good if the investment cost can be maintained.
Let it develop for a period of time first, wait for the infrastructure to be built, and then start from Haicheng when the time comes, and harvest the fuel vehicle market one by one and promote new energy vehicles.
If nothing else happens, Xinghan Zhixing's first new energy vehicle will be launched at the same time as the Stardust 3 series, and will bring something different.
In the two months from the end of September to the end of November, the sales of Stardust 1 were always as stable as old dogs. During this period, parts suppliers across the sea saw that the suppliers in the Stardust ecological chain were developing too fast and quickly continued to sell products.
As a result, Chinese mobile phone manufacturers didn't buy it at all. In addition to the pressure from the suppliers of the Stardust ecological chain, the government also played a considerable role in it. Why don't they sell it? Then just don't sell it at all.
They had no choice but to continue selling, but after this incident, their orders for components and sensors plummeted, and now they are so sorry that their intestines are turning green...
Your sister won't sell it if she doesn't want to, but she will sell it if she wants to. How can there be such a good thing in the world?
At the end of November, Chen Zifan finally received the long-lost good news, that is, MediaTek's chip tape-out was successful and brought two chips:
In addition to Dimensity 200, there is also Helio P20. In order to be consistent with Dimensity 200, MediaTek Helio P20 also skipped the P10 chip.
And we are ready to declare to the outside world: "Our products have gone through two generations of development and are very reliable!"
The performance level of Helio P20 is equivalent to about 65% of Dimensity 200, which is a little weaker than the stitched chip on Stardust 1, but it is cheaper and is expected to become the first choice of many domestic mobile phone manufacturers.
After all, the current Hongqi OS has been developed for a period of time, and some powerful domestic mobile phone manufacturers have already made a UI that can be used commercially. Although it is a bit crude, it can still be considered as entering the ranks of smartphones.
At the same time, 100,000 units of the Bamboo Rhyme Edition Stardust 1 have also been produced overtime. In addition to the back cover, the charger, charging cable, and packaging box have all been customized and redone to better fit the Bamboo Rhyme Edition.
theme.
On the other side, Apple 1, which had been polished for two months, finally barely met Jobs's requirements. They immediately released the news and convened a large number of media.
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