No matter how much Chen Zifan boasts about other configuration upgrades of Stardust 2, the perception is not that obvious, but 20 fast charging is different. The charging time of one and a half hours is too big compared to six hours.
As long as you have the idea of changing the phone in your mind, then the original phone will have shortcomings no matter how you look at it, the screen is not big enough, the feel is not good enough... I completely forget that when I bought Stardust 1, it was in the same state as it is now.
Someone was very affectionate when they bought a new phone: "Don't worry, even if you leave me, I will still love you!"
I turned around and hugged my new mobile phone. As long as I change my mobile phone quickly, there will be no sadness, only happiness!
At the same time, the first batch of Stardust 2 and Stardust tablet buyers in the Stardust community are also sharing their experiences, from the outer packaging to the product and system:
"The packaging of Stardust Technology is as exquisite as ever! They are really careful with the materials they use! You can't even find a flaw in every corner, it's really very detailed!"
"Brothers, 20 fast charging is really awesome! It charges one bar of electricity in one minute on average! It's so fast that you can see it with the naked eye!"
"Now I can charge my phone while playing with it. It's great, but my eyes can't stand it..."
"The purpose of fast charging is to make our lives more convenient, not to let you play with your mobile phone crazily! By the way, this fast charging is very detailed. It will automatically cut off when the battery is full, so we don't need to keep an eye on it!"
There is also a long review about the Stardust Tablet:
"In terms of actual usage experience... Director Chen said it can be used for light work, which is no problem, but it is a bit unrealistic to expect it to meet all work needs. Some software functions... have yet to be developed.
but! If the Stardust tablet is used as a device for watching movies, listening to music, and playing games, then it is definitely the best hardware experience on the market! Once the four speakers are put in, the stereo sound is incredible!
Moreover, the sound quality of each of its speakers is very good. They use the latest generation of Hongsheng's R&D products. Even if there is some noise at high volumes, it can be compensated for by fine division of labor...
So if you are going for work or study, the Stardust tablet is not the best choice. You can already choose some laptops for 3999, but if you are going for entertainment and games... believe me, the Stardust tablet can definitely bring you Your most shocking audio-visual experience! "
A wave of sharing has further stimulated Stardust 1 users to buy new phones. Those who have a lot of money are fine, but those who are short of money and want to change can only choose to trade in the old phone for a new one.
Is it a pitfall to trade in an old one for a new one? That must be a trap, and it was also done deliberately by Chen Zifan. He first attracted users with ultra-high configurations, and then used trade-ins to stimulate consumption and further expand the smartphone market share.
At the same time, the price reduction of Stardust 1 and domestic mobile phone brand products equipped with Hongqi OS have also made smartphones accessible to more people. Now even some copycat big-speaker phones for the elderly are using "smartness" as a selling point.
But it’s not necessarily clear whether it’s smart or not~
Of course, there will be some problems in doing so. Many people regard Stardust 2 and Stardust Tablet as new trends, and there are also some remarks related to "face". Chen Zifan himself did not expect this to happen.
So when he saw some product reports submitted by Zhao Wushang, he couldn't believe it: "No, we are a domestic brand, and it is a mobile phone. The starting price is not particularly high. Logically speaking, it shouldn't be."... .
Domestic BUFF not working?
The key point is that it is outrageous that a mobile phone can be linked to face. This is 3999, not 39999. There is not a lot of brand premium, and no other connotations are used to promote the product. How can this be linked to face?
Chen Zifan directly informed the Stardust marketing department and asked them to guide the comments about Stardust mobile phones on the right track as much as possible. A product is a product, whether it has functions, experience, cost-effectiveness, and whether it can meet the needs...
These should be the criteria for judging.
He also hopes that when people mention Stardust Technology, their first reaction is "a technology brand that pursues technology development and product innovation" instead of a simple "big name".
The day after the Stardust press conference ended, Stardust’s official website and mall were in a state of explosive sales. Not only Stardust 2 and Stardust Tablet sales were booming
As a result, other electronic products were also out of stock in the short term.
For example: SD card, Bluetooth speaker, mechanical keyboard, Bluetooth membrane keyboard, third-party four-corner anti-fall mobile phone case, wired headset with fast USB interface...
Especially the last one provides a new choice for many Stardust users. Although it is not an official product, there is no bad one that can be found on the Stardust Mall.
However, most of them don't dare to be like Stardust Technology and dare to stock up on so many products before the product is released. If they can't sell it, shouldn't they spend all their money on it? So we can only produce based on market conditions.
The day after the Stardust press conference, Stardust Technology was promoted to a new level on major TV stations, including "experiments without protective gear", "leading the intelligent era", "disassembling Stardust high technology"...
There are endless programs like this. In these days, it can almost be said that TV stations are the most influential publicity channels. The official channels are also very powerful, providing Stardust Technology with a considerable amount of advertising time.
Stardust 2 and Stardust Tablet have almost become household names without even needing publicity from Stardust’s marketing department. Even in some remote villages, many people have learned about Stardust Technology’s products:
"Are all mobile phones like this now?"
"Computers too? Tablets? They really look a bit like tablets, but also touch screens?"
"The keyboard can be detached? Just put it together and connect it? How is this done?"
"ifi...ifi is again..."
Whether it is ifi or 3G4G, the most difficult thing is not technology development, but promotion. Without Stardust Technology, I am afraid that 3G promotion alone will consume a lot of manpower, material resources and time, and the progress may not be fast.
But with Stardust Technology and some of the more advanced products they provide, and showing huge profit margins, it will naturally accelerate the progress of infrastructure construction.
Chen Zifan's philosophy is: "Use products to drive the popularization of infrastructure." Regardless of whether 3G is popular or not, I will build 3G mobile phones and even 4G mobile phones first, and you can take care of the rest.
What? Not increasing popularization efforts?
Sorry, Stardust Technology can't control other places, but they still have a say in Haicheng. After [Analysis of Copycats] 3G technology, Chen Zifan will start preparing to promote the construction of base stations in Haicheng.
The official publicity resources are not free, and money does not matter. Stardust Technology does not pay much advertising fees at all, but only gives a symbolic amount of labor fees, but the subsequent cooperation will be different. ….
From establishing a wafer factory to building a foundry, every project is very troublesome. The secret of Stardust 1 has long been revealed. The outside world agrees: If you can modify and strengthen chips, why can't you still produce chips?
It’s both possible and impossible…
Yes, the chip enhancement production line of the Stardust Factory can produce some functional machine chips with a perfect foundation, and can also be transformed into stitched chips for Stardust 1.
What is not possible is that Stardust Technology is temporarily unable to simplify the process and directly produce high-level smartphone chips. This will inevitably squeeze the space of other components when producing motherboards, resulting in an unreasonable structure.
If we increase investment and combine [Analysis of Shanzhai] similar technologies into [Synthetic Creation], we can also produce smart phone chips, but they will not meet Chen Zifan's high-level chip requirements.
Chen Zifan has never even seen some "high-end" production equipment, let alone [analyzing copycats]. However, Chen Zifan also has his own solution. If he doesn't go abroad for the time being, he will arrange domestic ones first.
Form a team of engineers to "communicate" with some research institutes, scientific research institutions, and high-tech university laboratories in the name of "visiting and studying". The purpose is not their experimental products, but their equipment.
In the past, Chen Zifan [Analysis of Shanzhai] found that the technical content was not high, so he could just buy machines from the market and upgrade them. However, as the level has improved, the lack of high-end production equipment has become a drawback.
There is actually no problem following the normal development process, but it takes too long and consumes a lot of money, so it is better to focus on all the existing things first.
Go to Stardust Technology and wait until you reach a certain level before developing yourself.
At that time, Stardust Technology was far beyond what it is now in terms of scale, product strength, and basic level.
After selecting the target, Chen Zifan directly opened [Stardust Technology] and selected 20 non-core members of the engineers from the employee list. Then he went directly to the Stardust Factory and informed them of the news:
"...Degree, Yan Jianbin, Liu Anrong, Xiao Haopeng... On June 30, we have a task of communicating and learning with major scientific research institutions and laboratories. If anyone wants to withdraw, please contact me within three days..."
After Chen Zifan left, the engineers who were called gathered together and began to discuss. Stardust Technology generally did not do many business trips, and this was their first time doing such a large-scale and long-term business trip:
"Hey, why did Director Chen choose us to go on a business trip? Why didn't those big guys choose us?"
"What? Aren't you happy to give you a chance? Those big guys are already very high-level and busy with work. How can they have time to go on a business trip for a month..."
"Can't you tell? Director Chen wants to train us to be the next batch of main engineers!"
"Yes! Work hard and we will be promoted and get a raise in salary soon after we come back!"
"But I plan to take leave that day to spend time with my girlfriend... Now it will take another month and a half."
"Girlfriends, girlfriends... know about women every day! Listen to my brother's advice, women will only become an obstacle to your promotion and salary increase! You have to be strong yourself to make iron work!"
"Your grandma, Director Chen has come to find someone in person. What do you mean, you don't know? My girlfriend can see you next time, but if you miss the opportunity, it will be gone!"….
"This... let me talk to her..."
Another thing happened during the preparation: Haicheng University contacted Zhao Wushang and hoped that Chen Zifan could participate in their distinguished alumni conference and give a speech to students on the development of science and technology at the conference.
"Distinguished Alumni Meeting?"
"Yes, Haicheng University would like to invite you back to the school to give a technology lecture to the students."
"Find a reason to reject it..."
It's not that Chen Zifan is arrogant and unwilling to go back to school to give a speech, but he is not familiar with Haicheng University at all...except for going in at the beginning, and then just contacting and communicating with the counselor every semester.
He couldn't even recognize his roommate, and he hadn't graduated yet. Although the counselor said that he could get his degree certificate and graduation certificate at any time, he actually wanted to send someone to help him get it, so he wouldn't go there himself.
Stardust Technology's recent work tasks are also relatively heavy, and he doesn't have the time to prepare a technology speech. He will wait until the conditions are suitable and there is still an opportunity in the future.
Zhao Wushang understood what he meant and called Haicheng University back to express his apology:
"Yes, I have just released new products and I am busy with work... I will definitely do it next time. Don't worry, just come to me if you need anything..."
At the same time, the three major operators also released news: "The annual World Mobile Communications Conference will be held in Barcelona, Spain on September 15, where the application prospects of the 3GSM project will be discussed...
This conference invited many domestic mobile phone manufacturers and Internet companies such as Stardust, Huawei, Gionee, ZTE, oo, Coolpad, Newman, Hisense, LeTV, etc. to participate to create a better 3G future! "
Chen Zifan originally thought that this news would affect the sales of Stardust 2, but in fact it did not. No one cared about 3G. On the one hand, the data network was not easy to use, and on the other hand, the popularity of ifi was too fast.
The three major operators have worked together. Fi has covered hotels, Internet cafes, coffee shops, shopping malls, restaurants and other places in many cities across the country. It covers a large area and a wide range, and has also entered individual households...
On the other side ~ LeTV headquarters.
Boss Jia was very excited and immediately held a high-level meeting. During the meeting, he said: "Our opportunity has come! As long as we can build a 3G smartphone before Stardust Technology... LeTV mobile phones will soar into the sky!"
A senior executive immediately questioned: "But... we can't make a 3G smartphone with our current conditions. How can we participate in the World Communications Conference?"
meeting? "
Boss Jia didn't panic at all: "Don't worry, we can start a project to produce some concept machines, and then attract some investors to raise funds. As long as you have money, are you afraid that you won't be able to produce products?"
You have to understand that what we do is not to complete all the work in one step, but to convey a concept and convey LeTV’s philosophy. In addition to mobile phones, we can also promote other products!
For example, LeTV Super TV supports connection to ifi and has the Hongqi OS operating system! Another example is installing a touch screen on the refrigerator and washing machine, which can be controlled remotely to realize the intelligence of some home appliances..."
"But... isn't our current project just for fun? Isn't it a bit urgent?"
"Urgent? There's no rush at all! Let me tell you, everything must be prepared as soon as possible! If we do it early, we can have the same advantage as Stardust Technology. No matter how bad it is, it won't be worse than now, right? "
"It makes sense..."
While LeTV is working hard, other domestic mobile phone manufacturers are also not idle. Who doesn't know that the shortcoming of Stardust 1 and Stardust 2 is the 2G network? 2G → 3G is a qualitative leap and a new opportunity for them.
If they could realize it, how could Stardust Technology not realize it? In fact, some domestic manufacturers were able to receive invitations, and Chen Zifan was indispensable behind the scenes. He needed these domestic manufacturers to distract his attention. .
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