my return 2002

Chapter 352

Chen Yongming subconsciously looked at Lei Jun and Bai Yongxiang. Neither of them showed surprise on their faces. They obviously knew about this technology a long time ago. He couldn't help but wonder in his heart, if he hadn't rejected Shen Lang's investment, would he have also Like Xiaomi and Meizu, they can be the first to learn about this information.

But don’t underestimate this information. Technology products are about innovation. Even with the same technology, launching first and launching later are two completely different concepts. The former will be firmly remembered by users, while the latter is just picking up the wisdom of others.

This is the case with the mobile phones released by OPPO before. At the same price, its configuration is higher than that of Xiaomi and Meizu, but users still recognize the brands of Xiaomi and Meizu, and the sales volume of the two parties is not at the same level.

Of course, there are also reasons why Xiaomi and Meizu have invested a lot of advertising in the Olympics, but this gap has made Chen Yongming very vigilant.

"Mr. Shen, since this intelligent voice system can compress files to such a small size, it can be used even on a 2G network, right? It's just slower." Apparently, representatives of mobile phone manufacturers still don't give up.

"Yeah, 2G is pretty good, and it's not impossible to use it. And now that 3G has just been launched, the tariff is also a problem. Not everyone can afford the monthly rent of hundreds of dollars a month."

Shen Lang pressed down unhurriedly, and when everyone quieted down, he said to He Xiaopeng: "Mr. He, it's your turn."

He Xiaopeng nodded and began to connect to his laptop.

Everyone watched him fidgeting for a while, and some didn't know what to do.

Soon, He Xiaopeng connected to the projector, then took out his mobile phone, clicked on a software, and then a ringtone similar to a call appeared on the projection screen.

Just when everyone was a little impatient, the interior of a car appeared on the projection screen, and then a big pie face squeezed into the screen.

"Hey, can Mr. He hear you?"

He Xiaopeng responded: "I can hear you, where are you now?"

"I'm on a business trip in Hangzhou, what's the matter with Mr. He's laboratory?" the other party asked.

He Xiaopeng glanced at everyone: "Oh, it's nothing, we are testing the video communication system, let's do this first, I will call others to see later."

After hanging up the call, He Xiaopeng explained: "This is the latest research and development achievement of our Xingchen system, real-time mobile phone video call, everyone has seen the picture just now, although it is still a bit blurry, but as long as everyone invests more in the front camera in the future For the price, you can get pretty good video footage.”

Now the representatives of the manufacturers who insisted on continuing to make 2G mobile phones just now are silent. They know what this technology means. In the Internet age, many software can realize video connection, as long as there is a camera and a microphone. , but the computer cannot be carried with you after all, and the mobile phone can be carried in your pocket.

Chen Yongming is very clear about the disruptive changes this technology will bring. It can be said that as soon as this technology comes out, 2G mobile phones will bid farewell to the mainstream consumer groups.

The reason is also very simple. This technology is so convenient. As long as you have a mobile phone, you can talk to your relatives and friends thousands of miles away. Just imagine, after such a mobile phone is launched, who will buy a 2G mobile phone?

The representatives of manufacturers who have been insisting on making 2G mobile phones before also look worried. Fortunately, they came to this meeting, otherwise they are still making 2G mobile phones stupidly. When this technology comes out, their mobile phones will either If you can't sell it, you will throw it in your hands, or you can only sell it at a loss.

But now there is still a very difficult thing before them, that is how to control the cost. Although the profit of low-end mobile phones is low, but the shipment volume is large. Now the mainland market is really selling thousands of phones. Don’t look at it. The sales of Xiaomi and Meizu have exceeded 10 million, but they only account for less than [-]% of the market share.

The price of the 3G communication module is much higher than that of the 2G module. In addition, the front camera needs to be added, and the pixels should not be too bad, so the price will go up immediately.

Representatives of low-end mobile phone manufacturers present were discussing immediately, this thing is really entangled, 3G can’t be done, let’s do it, the cost can’t be controlled, will users pay if the price is too expensive?These are troubles.

Faced with the problems raised by these mobile phone manufacturers, Shen Lang gave a solution.

"Have you ever thought about reducing costs in procurement?"

Immediately, a representative of a mobile phone manufacturer stood up: "Mr. Shen, a small manufacturer like ours has no say in the purchase of many mobile phone accessories."

His statement immediately caused many small mobile phone manufacturers to complain one after another, and the entire conference room became a complaint conference.

Shen Lang pressed his hand, motioning for them to calm down first.

"One or two companies do not have the right to speak, but what if everyone joins together to purchase? Small profits but quick turnover, more orders, and lower factory production costs. This is a win-win situation. There is no reason for parts manufacturers to refuse, right?"

Xu Lihua from Bird Phone shook her head when she heard the words: "It's useless. Many of the accessories we use now are imported, plus tariffs and so on. The more imports, the more expensive they will be."

"Yeah, especially Japanese parts manufacturers, not only are they expensive, but also have a bad attitude. They don't pay for damaged parts, and they even say that it's caused by our operation mistakes."

Seeing that it was about to turn into a grievance meeting again, Shen Lang asked: "Since the imported ones are not good, why don't you try to replace them with domestic ones?"

"However, the performance of domestic accessories can't keep up."

"Yes, if the domestic ones can be used, do we still need to suffer that?"

Shen Lang said seriously: "If it is the most cutting-edge accessories, it is naturally not up to the international level, but the accessories that meet the low-end models are not technically a problem, but because they can't get orders, they don't have big problems. Mass production, now that everyone has such a large order in their hands, instead of giving the money to others, why not try to get in touch with domestic parts manufacturers?"

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, and someone proposed.

"However, we have so many manufacturers, how can we talk to them?"

"Yeah, why do people trust us? We can't be merged into one family, right?"

There is a problem involved here. Foreign companies often pay close attention to market dynamics. Once they find that someone is going to steal their jobs, they will start dumping at low prices, and some even subsidize import tariffs by themselves, thereby stealing away orders from competitors. , To achieve the purpose of defeating competitors, many domestic manufacturing companies are squeezed to death in this way.

And after these foreign companies defeated their competitors, they immediately began to raise prices, and all kinds of nonsensical excuses came up, and some of them didn't even perform shows. Power outages and fires were used as an excuse to increase prices. .

The scene was full of commotion again. Many people felt that Shen Lang was still too young and a little too idealistic.

However, Shen Lang said unhurriedly: "This problem is actually very easy to solve. Let's set up a procurement company, and then entrust the right to purchase accessories to this company, and then negotiate in the name of this company. alright?"

All of a sudden, the meeting room that was still chaotic just now was suddenly quiet. Everyone pondered the feasibility of Shen Lang's plan, and found that it seemed to be really feasible. As long as they signed an entrustment agreement with relatively high compensation, they would not be afraid of someone Repent halfway.

Of course, there are still many problems to be solved, such as how each company contributes, who will manage and other details that need to be discussed, but this is indeed a good idea, especially for those small mobile phone manufacturers. explain.

Originally, they had no right to speak when purchasing accessories, but now they can get the same treatment as large mobile phone manufacturers. For them, it is naturally 1000 million hopes that this can be done.

For those large mobile phone manufacturers, it is also beneficial for them to be able to further reduce costs. Although the cost of accessories is the same, there is a gap between manufacturing costs and management costs on the production side. They are not afraid to compete with those small manufacturers.

Wang Dongsheng, who had been sitting on the sidelines, couldn't sit still any longer.

"Everyone, the quality of BOE's screens is obvious to all. As long as you can place all your orders with BOE, I promise to give you the lowest price."

Soon, several other domestic accessory manufacturers expressed their opinions. Only then did the bosses of the mobile phone manufacturers present realize that Shen Lang had already thought about it and wanted to use this meeting to promote cooperation between the two parties.

However, no one felt that Shen Lang was using power for personal gain. After all, this matter was originally a win-win situation for mobile phone manufacturers and accessory manufacturers, but it was of no benefit to Shen Lang.

After the meeting ended, Hu Weiwu excitedly shook Shen Lang's hand and shook it vigorously.

"Mr. Shen, you have done a good job in this matter. If it is done, it will be a great thing that will last forever!"

Shen Lang sighed after hearing the words: "That's all I can do. In the final analysis, our technology is still too backward. If we want to catch up with the developed countries, it may take a generation or even a few generations. It's very difficult."

Hu Weiwu nodded deeply: "Yes, we are walking on thin ice in the chip alone. Now that TSMC's lawsuit against SMIC is getting stronger and stronger, SMIC may only be able to do so for a long time. We have provided 45NM chips."

Although he had been prepared in his heart, facing such a situation, Shen Lang still felt extremely aggrieved. Obviously, SMIC had already reached out to touch the world's leading chip manufacturing process, but in the end it fell short.

Shen Lang groaned for a moment and asked: "Chief Hu, last time you said that you should apply for resources from the higher authorities. Has there been any result?"

Hu Weiwu shook his head in frustration: "Some resources have been given, but in the final analysis, there is still no money."

The research and development funds issued by the higher authorities every year are actually quite a lot, but if they are put into a single project, it seems to be stretched.

The reason is also very simple. Huaxia is taking the route of the whole industry. From aviation technology to chemical and agricultural products, various industrial links require a lot of investment. If the development of an industry fails to keep up, foreigners will see the right time and come to rip off.

In contrast, industries that are closely related to people's livelihood such as chemicals are not as important. As for chips, at worst, you can buy other people's chips. Anyway, if the United States does not sell them, there are South Korea, Japan, and France. The worst is to spend money.

This kind of thinking is actually not wrong in 2009, because the United States does not have an absolute advantage in the chip industry. On the contrary, even if Japan’s semiconductor industry has been suppressed by the United States for many years, it has always been at the leading level in the world, so the United States will support South Korea. Fight against Japan.

However, the world situation is changing, and Japan's semiconductor industry will soon be hit hard, and it will gradually lose its dominant position. The ambition of the United States to unify the entire upstream and downstream industry chain of chips has also begun, and it only took a few short years to reveal With sharp fangs, until then, if you want to develop the chip industry, you will inevitably be restrained everywhere.

Shen Lang suddenly had an idea: "Why don't we make the chips ourselves?"

Hu Weiwu was taken aback by Shen Lang's thought: "Mr. Shen, are you kidding me? Is this a joke?"

No wonder Hu Weiwu is so nervous. So far, there are only two companies in the world that have the ability to manufacture the entire chip industry chain. One is Intel and the other is Samsung. Compared with Intel, Samsung is currently more than a star behind, at least in terms of chips. Manufacturing is at least one generation behind.

These two are giants, and SMIC currently only has certain chip design capabilities, and there is a certain gap from the international leading level.

Chip manufacturing itself is an extremely money-burning industry. The key point is that due to the Batumi embargo agreement, they cannot get lithography machines produced by foreign companies. , and promised that SMIC's chips would never be used in military products, so they got it.

Shen Lang analyzed: "Mr. Hu, I know that chip manufacturing is a very expensive industry, but other than that, we have no other way to go. If we hand over the products to others for OEM, we will never be able to dominate. They are making technological innovations and can only suggest, I believe you know better than me how effective this kind of suggestion is.”

"Actually, if you think about it carefully, isn't the car-machine chip we are producing now 130 nanometers? The important equipment such as lithography machines and etching machines are also made in China. Anyway, we don't expect to be able to import more advanced and important foreign products. equipment, it’s better to make up your mind to build a chip manufacturing plant.”

Hu Weiwu couldn't help but said with a wry smile: "You are right. With what you say, our disadvantage has become an advantage."

"However, Godson designs chips, and we don't know much about chip factories." Hu Weiwu said again.

This is a very realistic question, but Shen Lang immediately thought of someone and said in a low voice.

"I have someone to choose, but I don't know if I can invite him."

"Oh, talk about it."

(End of this chapter)