The press conference actually said three things:
Meizu enters the mid-range market;
This phone is awesome;
And not too expensive.
The highest configuration is 3,999 yuan, which will be considered expensive in future generations, and many people are reluctant to buy it. But at 2,999 yuan and 2,499 yuan, everyone is still willing to pay.
The performance is there.
Even so, the pricing has sparked online squabbles.
"Hahahahaha! The biggest joke of the year, Meizu, don't you know what grade it is? You started in the low-end market, and now you are famous. You are proud of yourself. I have 3,999 yuan, can I buy a Samsung? I can add more."
I’m buying apples!”
"You can't even afford a cool guy like you, right?"
"If you are sick, go see a doctor! If you use the configuration of Meizu and replace it with a foreign brand, it costs 4,000 to 5,000 yuan, and people will still buy it!"
“Some people just don’t like watching domestically produced movies!”
"Yes, domestically produced machines are all rubbish. I told you, come and hit me!"
There is a lot of noise online, but Bai Yongxiang is not worried. They have done extensive market research before setting the price at this position.
4,000 yuan is a threshold. If it exceeds 4,000, people will use an extremely strict standard to judge you, because this belongs to the category of high-end machines.
As for 3,999 yuan, even though it’s only one yuan away, the nature is different.
What's more, Meizu also has operator subsidies, so the price will only be cheaper than the list price.
…………
Before the hustle and bustle of the press conference had dissipated, Cheng Congwu couldn't wait to make an appointment with Yao Yuan.
Still at Kong Yiji’s Tavern in Dongsi.
"Mr. Yao!"
"Well, sit down!"
There were not many guests tonight, and the tavern seemed very quiet. The Republic of China-style decoration and the Jiangnan cuisine with a solitary flavor added to the atmosphere. Cheng Congwu came well-prepared and first had a meal of praise.
"I benefited a lot from watching the press conference. What impressed me most was the way the Meizu team shaped the brand."
"How to say?"
"I covered the Meizu 1 launch conference yesterday. From the beginning, you have been creating a [blue] concept to connect the phone with aesthetics, including the visual design when it is turned on, and this time the breathing light.
So in everyone's mind, when it comes to Meizu, the first thing that comes to mind is [blue], which then derives a series of elegance and calmness, and the phone naturally has style."
"That's right. That's exactly the truth."
The other party worked hard and deliberately flattered her, and Yao Yuan was not stingy with praise. He came and went, and he asked: "So, have you made up your mind about the date for dinner today?"
"Oh, I'm not afraid of your jokes. Only after joining the Internet did I realize how terrible this environment is. We are willing to become a member of 99."
"Okay, let's start with the ugly words. I'll tell you the conditions first."
Yao Yuan put down his chopsticks and said: "The current stock price of AutoNavi is 14 US dollars, and we are willing to pay more than your market value to acquire it. The money is not small, and I hope to take two steps, first to buy shares, and then to acquire it fully.
Now that it is a wholly-owned acquisition, AutoNavi will delist from the U.S. stock market.
After that, the two parties will be fully integrated to build a life service platform. I believe you have already planned. As for the personnel, your position will not change. Others will definitely eliminate a few based on the specific situation."
"..."
As Yao Yuan was talking, he suddenly saw Cheng Congwu looking strange and asked, "Is there any ambiguity in what I said?"
"No, no, I thought of it, uh..."
For this reason, Cheng Congwu had nothing to hide. He simply said: "I have contacted people from Alibaba, and they offered similar conditions. They also purchased at a premium to ensure my position. This may be Internet thinking."
"ha!"
Yao Yuan was happy and said: "I don't know if you are thinking or not, but they are definitely deceiving you."
"Fudge me??"
"I know Alibaba's style very well. They acquire a company, kick out the founder first, bring in the CEO, and then do a big internal purge to completely transform it into the shape of Alibaba so that it can integrate into that bullshit system.
Of course, they won't fire you directly, they will probably arrange a false position for you, such as a consultant, so that you can leave automatically and voluntarily."
scare!
Cheng Congwu looked like he had seen a ghost.
"So what do you mean?" Yao Yuan asked.
"No problem, we can accept these conditions."
"Okay, that's it. Let's talk about it. Someone will deal with the rest. Let's drink today!"
The two drank a small pot and ordered a small pot of rice wine, and started chatting about traveling to the West. Yao Yuan also dipped his fingers in the wine and wrote four ways of writing fennel on the table.
Back, back, back, back!
"..."
General Cheng Cong was doubtful and asked: "Is it really written like this?"
"I don't know, I just wrote it blindly!"
"ah?"
"Ha, you have to get used to it, I'm a bit out of character..."
Cheng Congwu was confused and then smiled.
Mr. Yao is a very unique person. How many people hate him, there are twice as many people who like him. Following such a boss will at least be interesting.
…………
Alibaba headquarters.
Jack Ma has been in a lot of trouble lately.
One is to prepare for the listing, the second is to prepare for Yu'e Bao, and the third is to fight against corruption internally. I am busy enough if I encounter one, but it seems like bad luck. I just feel that I am very unlucky this year.
Especially anti-corruption.
In the previous group buying market, Meituan, Yuetuan, Wowotuan and Juhuasuan had the upper hand.
Juhuasuan is owned by Alibaba, with revenue of 10 billion last year, far ahead. If it continues, it may not be able to dominate the world. Unfortunately, Yan Limin, the general manager of Juhuasuan, was found out and was taken away not long ago.
The charge is "suspected of accepting bribes by non-state personnel" and has been criminally detained by the Hangzhou police.
At the same time, there were also a number of middle-level managers and a number of backbones who were beaten to the bottom. Lao Ma knew in his heart that Alibaba had lost its trump card in the group buying field.
Fortunately, you can still invest elsewhere.
And in this mess, Cai Chongxin brought back the news: Amap rejected the acquisition!
"What's the reason?"
Lao Ma sat on the top of the light, frowned and asked: "Is there something wrong, or is it money?"
"It's not bad! Cheng Congwu went to attend the Meizu press conference and then rejected me. It was 99 who had a hand in it."
"Yao Yuan?"
Lao Ma was in a daze. Compared to the fierce shopping spree between Yao Yuan and Xiao Ma, he had very little interaction with him. It was more about the competition between Taobao and Maiwo Mall.
Liu Qiang, the princes in the east, can handle it by himself.
"Perhaps he was the first to contact Gaode. It is inevitable for 99 to make maps. It is not surprising."
"There are more than 20 companies with surveying and mapping qualifications, so I am looking for other targets?" Cai Chongxin said.
"Yeah, please!"
After Cai Chongxin left, Lao Ma rubbed his temples and felt quite exhausted. He had never thought of giving up on maps. Alibaba also had to have this business, so he would not be able to compete in the future.
There are also group purchases...
"Group buy!"
Lao Ma snorted. With the relationship between Yao Yuan and Lei Jun, he didn't believe that Yao Yuan would ignore the group buying market. He must be waiting for the opportunity. In fact, he is the same, and Tencent is the same.
The vanguard clears out the miscellaneous soldiers, and then the boss comes off. This is the real wrestling.