Chapter 727 Create opportunities when there are no opportunities

In the VIP waiting room of the airport, Li Weidong was looking through the documents in his hand. He heard footsteps in the distance and saw Rebus walking over with his assistant and translator.

Rebus came and sat down in front of Li Weidong, and the waiter in the waiting room immediately came over with several cans of iced Coke.

"Iced Coke specially prepared for you." Li Weidong said.

"You better understand me and know that I like this!" Rebus picked up Kehe, opened the can and took a sip, showing a happy expression.

Then Rebus asked: "Can we really handle Sharp this time when we go to Japan? With our small order quantity, we won't be able to catch Sharp's eyes at all!"

Those big mobile phone brands can easily ship millions of units a month, and each order is tens of millions of units. And Xiaomi, which has just planned to enter this industry, only plans to make a second or third-tier mobile phone.

One hundred thousand units. Compared with major mobile phone manufacturers, this order is indeed difficult for Sharp to discern. Sharp usually receives orders of tens of millions of units, so why would it care about such a small order of tens of thousands of units.

Li Weidong explained: "If it was last month, Sharp would definitely not care about our mosquito meat, but it is different now. A magnitude 9 earthquake will have an impact on all industries in Japan. The key is Fukushima

The nuclear power plant also leaked, which made Japan's manufacturing even worse.

Although the Fukushima nuclear leak is temporarily under control, the current problem is that consumers are worried about nuclear radiation and are afraid to buy products made in Japan. This is a catastrophic blow to Japanese manufacturing.

.So now Japanese companies urgently need to rebuild customers’ confidence!

When we go to talk to Sharp now, it is actually to provide help in times of need. Although our order is small, for Sharp, it is a certificate of continued trust from customers. The symbolic meaning is far greater than the actual meaning. In order to stabilize customers, Sharp also

I will accept this order, it’s worth a thousand gold to buy horse bones.”

"Then we have made a mistake?" Rebus took another sip of Coke and showed a relieved expression.

"Don't be like this. After all, they have suffered a disaster, so we can just smile in our hearts. When we get to Japan, our expressions should be serious, our faces should be fierce, and we should show condolences, lest people say we are gloating about our misfortune."

Li Weidong changed his voice and continued: "However, relying on foreign supply chains is not a long-term solution. We still have to support the domestic supply chain."

"In terms of mobile phone screens, the technology of domestic companies is still far behind." Rebus replied.

"The main reason is that there is no demand in this area in China. Once we start making smartphones of Chinese brands, domestic companies will naturally keep up with the pace of research and development. But we can't wait. We still have to find a few leading companies and reach an agreement with them.

If we cooperate, we can provide them with funds for research and development and share the results!" Li Weidong said.

Rebus nodded: "Looking at the current predicament of ham sausages, it shows that if we only do assembly without core technology, it will be in vain. However, establishing a supply chain is still too far away for us.

The first priority now is to launch our Xiaomi mobile phone. With the support of mobile phones, our system can survive! Otherwise, we will definitely be defeated by Android within three years! Android has developed too fast in the past year, and

With Google as its backer, it has gained a lot of market share.”

"There is a saying that good fortune comes with misfortune. With Google as a big backer, I think it may not be a good thing for Android. Maybe Google will become Android's biggest destiny!" Li Weidong said calmly.

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Rebus looked at Li Weidong in surprise, and then asked in a low voice: "Director Li, do you have any other gossip?"

"As far as I know, there are quite big differences within Google regarding Android." Li Weidong also lowered his voice and continued: "Android is developing its own browser system. Have you heard about this?"

"I know about this. The in-house browser will be more compatible with the operating system, and the operating system will run more smoothly. Our technical department is also doing the same thing now," Rebus said.

replied.

"But Google also has its own browser. If Android develops its own browser, who will use Google's browser? Besides, Google has many other products besides browsers." Li Weidong revealed your careful taste.

expression.

"You mean, Google wants to add its products to the Android system?" Rebus understood immediately.

"Yes, Google cannot allow Android to develop its own products. They will inevitably require Android systems to use Google products. But how compatible are Google's products with the Android system? Will the Android system forcibly add Google products to the system?

Are there any problems with the stability and fluency?”

Li Weidong picked up the cup and took a sip, letting Rebus digest what he said, and then continued: "In addition, we have to consider whether Android is willing to accept Google's products. If they don't accept it, they will definitely follow suit.

If there is a conflict at Google, then the civil strife on Google Android will be an opportunity for us!”

"It's better that you thought about it for a long time." Rebus nodded with deep understanding.

Li Weidong continued: "That's not all. Android wants to develop its own products. Don't those mobile phone brands have the same idea? For example, Samsung makes the Samsung Browser, Sony makes the Sony Browser, and they are all installed in the mobile phone when leaving the factory.

, will Google allow it to be used or not?

If it is allowed to be used, it will inevitably seize Google's own product market. If it is not allowed to be used, will mobile phone brands fall out with Google? Even if Google allows its use, will Google's own products be deleted, or will it be two of the same type?

Products exist simultaneously?

If there are multiple products of the same type in an operating system, will they conflict with each other? Can the system handle it? Will it affect stability and fluency? These are all potential problems, and Android

These upcoming problems are all opportunities for us."

Rebus frowned and thought for a while, then said: "If it is like you said, Google wants to create a monopoly and exclude other similar products, then we should do the opposite. We can directly

Cooperate with mobile phone brands and make customized systems specifically for them!”

"That's right! Consumers are our customers, and various mobile phone brands are also our customers. What we have to do is to meet the needs of customers, provide services to customers, and allow customers to have a better experience, rather than forcefully

The customer makes the choice!" Li Weidong said.

Although Google is the boss of Android, Andy Rubin, the founder of Android, has a different philosophy from Google.

With Ham Sausage being sued in the United States, the conflict between Android and Google has become increasingly prominent.

"Father of Android" Andy Rubin wanted to ensure the integrity of the Android system API. He did not integrate Google products into the Android system. Instead, he formed his own team to develop a series of basic applications, such as Android's native browser.

Android native SMS system, etc.

This is beneficial. The basic system developed by Android itself does not affect the operation of the underlying Android system, thus improving the operating efficiency of the system and ensuring stability.

But Google does not recognize this, because Google itself has various products. Google hopes to integrate its products into the Android system. As long as it is an Android phone, it will come with various Google products. By then, Google

products will be promoted on a large scale.

Different ideas between the two parties will lead to conflicts, and the final result is that the power of capital takes the lead, and Android still can't screw its boss Google. After the ham sausage patent lawsuit failed, Andy Rubin was also accused of ham sausage.

On the grounds of conveying profits, he was kicked out of Android.

After that, Google found an Indian to run Android, here is Sundar Pichai, who the Chinese call him "Pichai".

Tech companies in Silicon Valley are indispensable for the presence of Indians. Pichai was the boss of the "India Gang" at Google. This guy later became the president of Google, and then vigorously promoted and appointed Indians, so that more than 30% of Google's employees were Indians.

Descendants.

The biggest advantage of Indians is that they are obedient. They do whatever the boss tells them to do, regardless of whether it is right or wrong. Moreover, Indians can work as wage earners with peace of mind, and they will not think about starting their own business. It is also for this reason that the United States

Technology companies like to hire Indians as managers.

After Pichai became the president of Android, he thoroughly implemented the wishes of Google's boss and integrated various Google products into the Android system. He also forced mobile phone manufacturers to install a service framework containing Google products.

So at that time, the Android system was very stuck. When I opened the background, I saw all kinds of useless Google programs running, taking up a lot of memory space. I couldn't close them even if I wanted to, and couldn't delete them even if I wanted to.

This has three consequences. The first is to promote Apple's sales. Although Apple mobile phones are expensive, they are not laggy to use! An old Apple machine is smoother to use than a new Android machine.

A better user experience will naturally cultivate a large number of fruit fans.

Secondly, it gives China an opportunity for the rise of thousands-yuan phones. Consumers buy a mobile phone, use it for more than a year, and then it becomes stuck and need to replace the phone. Then it is not cost-effective to buy an expensive flagship phone. It is better to spend one or two thousand yuan.

If you buy something cheap, you won’t feel bad if you throw it away after a year.

Thousand-yuan phones are dominated by Chinese brands, and those big brands don’t bother to make thousand-yuan phones with low profits. This directly promoted the development of China’s mobile phone industry. Dozens or hundreds of thousands-yuan phones popped up at that time.

Brands, and after several years of fighting, those who survived eventually became giants in the mobile phone industry.

The third consequence is that major mobile phone manufacturers have begun to make their own UI. Since your Android card is terrible, the manufacturers will optimize the system themselves. At the beginning, the optimization of the manufacturers was just a skin, but after several years of hard work, many manufacturers

The optimization plan has greatly alleviated the lag situation.

In Li Weidong's view, Android's infighting is an opportunity for Xiaomi's system to seize the market. Doesn't Google force manufacturers to install Google products? Then I will take the professional customization route and incorporate the manufacturer's own promotion into the system. Selling products these days

Things, who wouldn’t want to have some personal work mixed in with them!

And Indian executives are indeed unreliable. Take Google as an example. After replacing Indian executives, how many products have been messed up! They have the king of Android, Google+, Google Talk, Hangouts, Google Duo, Allo, etc.

None of the products were successful.

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When it was time to board the plane, Li Weidong, Rebus and others walked into the cabin along the boarding gate, only to find that there was no one inside except the stewardess.

"Director Li, are you chartering a plane?" Rebus asked.

"Even if you charter a flight, you don't have to charter an A350!" Li Weidong chuckled and continued, "Don't forget what's going on in Japan now. How can anyone dare to go to Japan these days? It's a life-threatening situation! Aren't you afraid of being exposed to radiation!

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"That's right. We are the only ones who want money rather than our lives to go to Japan at this time." Rebus shook his head with a wry smile.

"What do you mean by asking for money rather than life? We are here to build a great brand, this is for a lofty ideal!" Li Weidong lowered his voice and continued: "When you are interviewed by the media in the future, you have to say this, how noble!

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"It's true that the richer you are, the thicker your skin is!" Rebus muttered in a low voice, and then sighed softly; "The airline's life is not easy. It's a big loss for such a big plane to only carry a few of us."

Dead!"

"When we went there, there were only a few of us, but when we came back, it was hard to get a ticket. Now the domestic fares from Japan have increased several times, but it's still hard to get a ticket. Everyone is desperately trying to escape Japan!"

Li Weidong pointed to the empty seats, and then said: "If you calculate it this way, the airline has made money! And the flight we took, although we were the only ones in the cabin, the cargo compartment was full."

"Director Li, what good things are you going to transport to Japan?" Rebus asked immediately.
To be continued...