Early morning, Nokia.
Looking at the stock price that alternated between red and green, Kallasvuo took a sip of coffee, his mouth full of bitterness. He had been under a lot of pressure recently.
He thought that the patent war would boost global investors' confidence in Nokia, but Logic and Apple showed strong resistance, dragging Nokia into the quagmire instead. This was something he didn't want to see.
Nokia will definitely win the lawsuit.
The key is whether it can be resolved quickly.
Now we can only hope that the Unfair Import Investigation Office will speed up the mediation process and force one of them to submit first.
At this moment, Ilka, who was called into the office by name, pushed open the door and entered with hurried steps and a happy face.
"Is there any good news there Cruz?"
Kallasvuo saw his expression, full of expectation.
"Well, Cruz doesn't have a definite answer yet."
Ikar smiled: "But now there is another piece of good news. Apple's iPhone 4 has been exposed to a fatal flaw!"
"What did you say?"
Kallasvuo was surprised.
"Look at this."
Ikar operated his computer and logged on to the official YouTube website.
The title of the video at the top of the page is——
"iphone 4 unboxing review: Everything is fine, except the signal is not good!" Everything is perfect except the antenna! 》
Only half a day after uploading, the number of views has already exceeded 6 million.
Kallasvuo looked down seriously.
At the beginning, the YouTuber unpacked the package, took out the iPhone 4, and spoke in an authentic West Coast accent:
"Wow, awesome, this is my exclusive moment!"
Immediately afterwards, nothing happened. It just introduces the performance and display functions of iphone4 in a regular way.
"Glass and stainless steel materials, standard!"
"Gyroscope, goose sister!"
Everything looks perfectly normal, but the progress bar betrays that things are not that simple.
After talking about the advantages, only one-third of the video length has passed.
The remaining two-thirds are naturally full of shortcomings.
"iphone4 does support a very rich set of functions."
“Like multitasking.”
"Multi-tasking was pioneered by China Land. We all know that all Logic smartphones support this function, but Apple's iMaga and iPhone 3G do not. Obviously iPhone 4 has caught up with China Land in this regard."
"But Apple's multitasking is not really multitasking. Here, Apple is playing a little trick."
The oil pipeline owner operates and analyzes at the same time.
"You see, while surfing the Internet, you can send and receive emails and listen to music at the same time. These third-party software need to change the application program interface to achieve true multi-tasking."
While talking, I took out logicX2 and did some comparisons. I found that Logic's mobile phone has a third-party software backend. Let's judge!
"This is indeed a problem, but the multi-tasking function of iPhone 4 is basically sufficient, and it is not a fatal flaw."
Kallasvuo frowned, feeling guilty.
When it comes to multi-tasking mechanisms, whether it's Logic or Apple, they all beat Nokia's Symbian system.
"Don't worry, we'll get to the fun part soon."
Ikar smiled knowingly and saw that the YouTuber said that Apple users are currently complaining about the iPhone 4’s antenna problem online.
So I took out logicX2 for comparison. In the picture at this time, the signals of both mobile phones were full.
When the tubing master holds the stainless steel strap on the side of the fuselage, the signal strength bar in the upper left corner of the screen decreases within a few seconds.
Then touch your finger to the gap in the stainless steel band in the lower left corner, and the wireless Internet function of the phone will even become disabled immediately.
"During calls, we must often change our position and posture to get a better signal."
The YouTuber couldn't help complaining: "It's so flashy!"
"This this!"
Kallasvuo's eyes lit up instantly, and he was surprised and delighted.
"Yes, that's what I want to say. Apple did a stupid thing. There was such a serious problem with the antenna design." Ikar pressed the space button and the video paused.
"where is the problem?"
Kallasvuo's mind was racing, thinking about how to take advantage of Apple's weakness, both to vent his anger and to benefit the stock.
"The human body can conduct electricity, so when many wireless conductive devices are held by people, their signals will change."
Ikar explained carefully.
Kallasvuo is also an expert and understood it immediately.
Just like in the era of wireless TV, when the TV signal is not good, holding an antenna or hanging a piece of pork can sometimes change the quality of signal reception.
"That's right!"
Ikar pointed to the stainless steel strip of the iPhone 4 in the screen. Although it can make the appearance round and detailed, theoretically increasing the surface area of the antenna and enhancing the signal reception quality, there are two sides to the matter.
The larger surface area enhances the signal, which also means that there is a greater chance of being contacted by the human body. When these gaps are contacted, the antenna may be short-circuited, thereby affecting the signal.
"I want to watch it again, watch it again!"
Kallasvuo grinned and rewinded the video excitedly.
"I think you should read the comments section."
Ikar smiled and said, "It's more exciting there."
The excited Kallasvuo couldn't wait to read it.
【Outrageous! It’s really outrageous! Logic, Nokia, Motorola, and Samsung don't have it, but Apple has problems. 】
[Although the gyroscope is amazing to me, the signal is the most important. An iPhone 4 without a signal is just a brick]
[My mobile phone also has this problem. I complained to Apple customer service, but they never thought of solving it properly]
[The answer the Apple store clerk gave me turned out to be that it was not the iPhone 4 that was wrong, but me! Monkey Raichet! Isn't this the same as if the car's brakes failed and caused a car accident? The manufacturer is not to blame, but the driver is to blame for not knowing how to drive. Isn't this the same truth! 】
[It is very simple to solve this problem. You only need to buy an Apple frame protective cover, and the situation will be greatly improved. It is only $29, which is not expensive at all. No one can afford it, right? 】
[Get rid of the protective cover! Could it be that it was designed like this on purpose, just to force us to spend $29 on a phone case? 】
[rnm, refund your money! 】
【…………】
In the comment area, there are conspiracy theories, rhythmical ones, rational analysis, and emotional output...
There are also Apple fans who defend Apple and even accuse others of not being able to use such a perfect iPhone 4. As a result, they are attacked by groups.
"Hahaha, Steve Jobs also had this day."
Kallasvuo is in a good mood, and the depression of these days has been swept away.
"It's not just YouTube. Now, more and more people on Facebook and Twitter are paying attention to this matter. Do you know what this means? Maybe Steve Jobs will repeat the same mistake as the Lisa computer."
Ilka smiled evilly.
"This is a great opportunity to promote Nokia!"
“We need to take advantage of this,” Kallasvuo said.
Jobs once named a computer after his daughter Lisa, but because the price of $9,935 was too outrageous, it couldn't be sold and was buried alive in a garbage dump as junk.
This is called real electronic waste!
"That's what I thought too, and we'd better be the first one because no one will remember the second one."
Ilka put her hands on the table.
"Of course we must publicize it immediately and we must not let Motorola and Logic get the upper hand. This will give us an advantage in the subsequent negotiations with the Unfair Import Investigation Office."
With a phone call from Kallasvuo, Nokia's top executives were summoned to the office to admire Jobs' "masterpiece" together.
"Hahaha~"
The whole hall burst into laughter, and the air was filled with joy.
It happened that at this moment, Ikar received a call from Cruz, and his face changed and became gloomy.
Until the phone hung up, his whole face looked eerie.
"What's wrong?"
Kallasvuo asked: "Whose phone number?"
"The Office of the Unfair Import Investigation got back to us."
Ilka gritted his teeth and reported truthfully.
Cruz claimed to have done work for Jobs and Lu Fei, but his attitude was obviously tougher than the other, and he did not accept mediation at all. Even sitting down to talk to Nokia felt like a waste of time.
Again, see you in court!
Kallasvuo was angry, completely angry.
I see you are toasting instead of eating cephalosporins!
If the soft thing is not enough, then the hard thing is to ask Ilka to immediately request the Unfair Import Investigation Office to open an investigation and ban the sale of Apple and Logic. Even if it does not cost money, because of the ban, Logic and Apple will free up time. It’s enough for Nokia.
However, it has only been one day since the application was made. Cruz’s response this time was far more efficient than the last time, but the answer was not ideal——
They asked Apple for US$500 million and Logic for US$420 million. The amounts were huge, and both Logic and Apple were involved. If we really want to follow the procedures and file a case, we must conduct a more detailed and careful investigation.
Now, we are just giving back the suggestions strongly requested by Nokia to the higher-level International Trade Commission. As for the next step,
Cruz was helpless.
But he mentioned in passing that the International Trade Commission recently accepted Logic’s complaint against Nokia based on Section 337.
Demand an injunction!
Not surprisingly, Nokia's share price fell accordingly.
Kang Peikang, Ilka and others never expected that the enemy not only refused to surrender, but also had the guts to fight back. The tactics of fighting back were exactly the same as theirs, and they immediately lost their gloating about Apple.
nnd, is there any king's method? Is there any law?
As a result, Kallasvuo and others immediately formed a team and immediately went to the International Trade Commission to seek an explanation.
What about fairness?
The Unfair Import Investigation Office is not fair at all!
However, Cruz is not free, and neither is Mundell. The "stock gods" are busy investing in stocks. John Paulson and Lu Fei have just established a new mutual fund, and they are thinking about how much to invest.
As for work, work sucks!
Work is not as important as small money!
After so much shirk, Kallasvuo finally used his banknote capabilities and got the opportunity to communicate one-on-one with Mundell, strongly protesting why the International Trade Commission accepted Logic's complaint against Nokia but delayed investigating Apple and Logic.
I hope justice will be done and justice will be done!
During the dispute, Mundell had to come up with a compromise plan. It would definitely not work without Apple and Logic investigating.
Simply, choose one of the two.
So in order to highlight fairness, let’s start the investigation from Apple! Apple is one of Zhengxingqi’s own people! Fair enough!
The Office of Injustice strikes quickly to rectify unfairness!
Nokia: Mr. Qingtian!
Apple: Are you kidding me? Why is it not logical?
You idiots! He must have collected dirty money!
But Apple has no time to worry about it at this time, and the iPhone 4 antenna problem has completely exploded across the United States.
"Recently, the authoritative consumer magazine Consumer Reports stated that the company's engineers had just completed testing Apple's iPhone 4 and confirmed that the root cause of its poor signal was a defective antenna. It does not recommend users to buy iPhone 4."
"The iPhone 4 places the antenna within a stainless steel band surrounding the frame of the phone. It is this design that has caused trouble for Apple. This problem has been nicknamed the 'death grip' by netizens."
"A Nokia spokesperson stated that Nokia mobile phones will never have such a problem. No matter how you hold it with your right hand or left hand, the signal of Nokia mobile phones will not be weakened."
"..."
Within a week, accusations against the iPhone 4’s signal reception and antenna design issues have escalated across the United States.
Of course, there is someone behind it.
But it still requires Apple's cooperation, turning a deaf ear to the raging public opinion, neither solving nor responding, and has been pretending to be dead.
The more this happens, the angrier the people become.
In the previous life, no matter how bad things happened to Apple, there was nothing they could do about it. The iPhone was the best smartphone in the world at that time.
But things are different now, and Apple still has a logic behind it!
At the cusp of the storm, an Apple user who turned from a fan to a fan exposed Steve Jobs's reply email, and even coldly advised him to "change the way you hold your phone" without any remorse.
Once this statement was exposed, it was tantamount to adding fuel to the fire.
On major forums, there was a lot of verbal and written criticism of Jobs and Apple's arrogant attitude of disregarding the interests of users.
“Clumsy Nokia~”
"Clumsy Steve Jobs~"
Lu Fei stood in the theater where the new product launch was held. The rehearsal had just ended, flipping through newspapers that reported on Apple.
"Mr. Lu, I know Apple is very arrogant, but I didn't expect it to be this arrogant. This is the first time I've seen such crisis public relations. They have caused a big problem."
Guo Xing showed a gloating smile.
"Jobs's personality was that he didn't like to be questioned."
The corner of Lu Fei's mouth raised, "Well, our opportunity has come, isn't it! How is the arranged publicity going?"
"Take a look."
Guo Xing took out his laptop and clicked on the email sent by Bloomberg. It was a news review with the title——
"How can a product like this be called 'Made in America'?" 》
It was accompanied by a picture of Lucian holding an iPhone 4 in the White House, with an awkward expression and an ugly look on his face. Apparently, the commander-in-chief almost suffered an embarrassment because of signal problems with his Apple phone.
Did Apple do this on purpose or accidentally?
Whether intentionally or accidentally, Lucian was humiliated!
“How much has Apple’s stock price fallen now?”
Lu Fei touched his chin.
"Including today, it has fallen 2.2% in three days, and the market value loss has exceeded US$4.2 billion." Guo Xing's mouth rose crazily.
"Keep going harder!"
Lu Fei smacked his lips. He would have to ask John Paulson later about the progress of his short selling of Apple. I haven't put in the effort yet!
"Mr. Lu, should we release the Apple protective case conspiracy theory video now? American netizens are very keen on conspiracy theories, and that set of rhetoric will definitely ignite public opinion."
Guo Xing was eager to try and asked Ying to fight.
"Don't worry, let the bullet fly for a while."
Lu Fei pointed at the screen and saw another email from Bloomberg in his mailbox. Apple was preparing to hold a press conference.
Jobs was anxious, anxious.
Thanks to Big Catfish for the 200 starting coins.
(End of chapter)
