"Brothers, aren't the equipment a bit shabby? But luckily we came here after breakfast."
"That's right! Looking at the situation, I guess there isn't even a place to eat nearby. I hope I can finish the tour in one morning, right? After all, it's just a technology exhibition. We don't want to take any explanations, so we should have enough time."
"Just take pictures casually. If you are interested, take pictures. If you are not interested, just skip it. Brother, this is the new Stardust-Chenji. The photo and video effects are great! It will definitely be enough to cope with this exhibition!"
Having said that, Lu Dongchang did not forget to raise his hand to show off his new mobile phone and the special mobile phone holder purchased from Stardust Mall. This mobile phone holder is an official accessory and cost him a full two hundred dollars!
However, Stardust Technology's products are a bit good. As long as the money is available, the products are definitely worthy of its price, and may even be a bit of value for money.
This is also part of Chen Zifan's "small favors" in his marketing plan, which makes consumers always feel that they have made a profit. In addition, the Stardust ecological chain has many products, which can further stimulate consumers' desire to buy.
November 1 is already late autumn, and winter will begin in about a week. However, the weather in Haicheng is still not as bleak as late autumn. Even at 7 to 8 a.m., the coldest time of the day, you can't feel the temperature discomfort.
The atmosphere outside Haicheng International Center is hot. The rise of smartphones has also given rise to the birth of live broadcast platforms. Some companies that originally focused on PC-side live broadcast software have started to focus on smartphones ahead of schedule.
However, the 4G traffic package is still too expensive, and those who can live broadcast outdoors have some financial resources. Lu Dongchang and others can hear some people shouting at the top of their lungs to introduce the situation at the scene.
Civilians are just like them. They shoot the video first, edit it later and then post it on the platform.
No matter whether it is live broadcasting or shooting videos and posting them on the platform, there is actually no money. It is just a hobby for everyone, which perfectly fits people’s original fantasies about the Internet: finding answers to questions, making friends all over the world, and witnessing new things. platform.
It's a pity that there were too many impurities later on. Many people were instilled with too many concepts that were not their own before they could distinguish right from wrong. Many times they are not aware of this subtle influence.
The same goes for Chen Zifan, who still has lingering fears about the era when short videos exploded in popularity. There are many short video creators whose content is actually very good, but it’s a pity that it’s too easy to be drowned.
Driven by the atmosphere at Haicheng International Center, many people did not feel that the hour was difficult and passed by while chatting. At around 7:50, the doors of Haicheng International Center finally opened.
The crowds from the periphery began to swarm in, and even the staff at the door were confused. Their job today was to hand out something similar to a "map", but there were too many people. As soon as one person was handed out, there was someone next to him. Five or six people have already entered.
How to do this?
Fortunately, there are many similar things in the venue. One of the major investors of Haicheng International Center also spent a lot of money this time. A lot of money was spent on such activities when the new venue was opened. But once the reputation is established, the follow-up is easy. You can make your money back.
Lu Dongchang and others also followed the flow of people in. As soon as they entered the venue, the feeling immediately changed. There was a sea of people outside the venue, but the venue was very relaxed. The biggest sign that caught the eye was Stardust Technology.
Even the location is the best. In the center of the venue, surrounded by other brands like stars holding the moon, Lu Dongchang lowered his head and looked at the participating brands. There were many that he didn't recognize, and there were also some famous ones:
"Aurora Electronics?"
"Feichuang Technology?"
"Superman?"
"Xiaomi, Meizu, Huawei, BBK..."
"Hey~ And Gree? Are home appliance brands also joining in the fun? Aren't there rumors that Stardust Technology's relationship with Gree is average, and its relationship with Midea is good?"
"No, right? Companies are not the same as individuals. They all focus on profit, and there are not so many grudges. But what about our Haier? Oh~ over there, next to brands like Midea and Gree."
"Midea has been really ruthless in the past year. As soon as the smart home was released, it increased the quantity without increasing the price, almost killing the entire Chinese home appliance market. It is said that export orders have increased several times, and it has become the number one in the country!"
"But their products...the traces of OEM are too obvious, and the materials used are relatively ordinary. The appearance is quite high, but the quality is a bit lacking."
"Other brands are not much better."
"It would be great if Stardust Technology could do it. Our director Chen's pursuit of quality cannot be compared to them."
"That's for sure. Stardust Technology has its own factory, and the product quality is different from that of the foundry!"
In fact, OEMs also have good products. It depends on whether the brand is willing to invest more costs. Brands like Midea, which focus on cost-effectiveness and compete for the market, have very strict cost control, and it is normal for the quality to be poor.
Originally, many people came here for the new products of Stardust Technology, but after passing the booths of other brands... I found that they seemed pretty good too? Now that you’ve come here, you definitely have to go around and see what’s new.
After the main venue of the Science and Technology Summit, there is also an auxiliary venue, which is right next door to the main venue. There are also many highlights there, but Lu Dongchang and others chose to visit the main venue first, and then visit the auxiliary venue to see new energy vehicles.
Almost every brand that can participate has invested a lot of money and is well versed in the art of drawing cakes. Even if they cannot produce finished products, they will try their best to make concept products. Even some unknown small brands are special. ruthless.
Practical and everyday products, such as the booth called Changsu Technology, they saw so-called "intelligent fitness equipment" products, a complete set of adjustable dumbbells, ranging from 2.5 to 25kg.
This is also the most commonly used weight range for most people. Of course, there are some masters who use dumbbells with heavier weights, but such people are too rare.
Compared with the traditional single dumbbell, its biggest advantage is that it does not take up space. If Chen Zifan were here, he would definitely recognize these products at a glance. They are easy to use, but the price is a bit too high.
Changsu Technology’s booth not only has dumbbells, but also a full set of intelligent fitness equipment, as well as professional APPs and game-like aerobics on the big screen. Unfortunately, this project has no prospects.
Even Sitch’s fitness ring sales are average, and Keep, the leading domestic fitness APP, has been losing money year after year. No matter how good and smart the equipment made by Changsu Technology is, it can’t withstand the fact that most people don’t like to exercise.
Judging from the feedback from the site, many people were quite happy to experience it, and it really had a "happy fitness" flavor. However, brands like this specialize in niche products and are only marginal brands at the venue.
More mobile phone brands like Huami ov, led by Stardust Technology, have released their own new products one by one, including small and large tablets, Bluetooth headsets with different design styles, and various gorgeous and exquisite smartphones. Mobile phones even have folding screens.
Coca-Cola, which focuses on square phones and is on the verge of bankruptcy, suddenly made a small-sized folding screen phone similar to oppofindn. Their concept is also very simple: since the traditional square shape does not work, then I will make a folding square head office. Bar?
After opening, the inner screen is still square, and the folded outer screen is a small-sized conventional smartphone. The novel design attracted many people to watch.
Lu Dongchang and others were also attracted. They went to Da Cola's booth to experience it briefly, and then started to complain, but not about the product, but the founder of Da Cola: "I don't know what Mr. Gao thinks. Why do you have to stick to squares?”
"But this little thing is quite unique!"
"It's kind of good!"
"Eh? Why is there a dent in the middle of this big screen? It kind of affects the user experience!"
The staff next to me explained: "This is a normal crease produced by a flexible folding screen during the folding process. The crease on the engineering prototype is indeed a bit deep, and the crease on the subsequent mass-produced version will not be so obvious!"
Mass production version?
You are almost going bankrupt!
Is there still a chance for mass production?
But Lu Dongchang didn’t say this.
, after all, he didn’t want to be beaten out at someone else’s booth.
If Stardust Technology produces such a product, it has quality control and after-sales guarantees, and it will definitely not worry about sales even if the creases are deeper. However, for a small brand like Da Cola, even if the product is perfect, it will be difficult to sell.
In contrast, Huami ov, ZTE, Coolpad, Lenovo, Gionee, LeTV and a number of online brands have more people on their booths. Not only do they have complete product supply chains, but their shipping capabilities are also guaranteed.
Some brands even have far more offline stores than Stardust Technology, but the quality is a bit average.
It’s a mixed bag, and after-sales service depends on luck.
Their products are more about "exploration", not exploring new technologies, but exploring new designs, such as stainless steel version (bright silver), transparent exploration version, and some showing new fast charging technology , the fastest ones can charge up to 80%.
But this is just a technology demonstration, and it still uses a dual-core solution, which is still far away from mass production. If Chen Zifan wants, he can even make a fast charge of over 100 watts, but it doesn't make much sense.
What Stardust Technology needs to do is to explore newer products. In comparison, these technologies seem more reasonable when applied to other brands. Unfortunately, 80 is not full of blood, and no manufacturer can achieve full health.
Including Stardust Technology, their fastest battery fast charging solution is currently only 50, but the technology of a single-cell 50 with full health is not the same as the dual-cell 80 with residual health, and there is also a gap in battery life.
In addition, other mobile phone manufacturers have also demonstrated their own "Internet of Everything", including mobile phones, tablets, smart watches, Bluetooth headsets... They also have their own design languages, and they look pretty good.
But compared with the products of Stardust Technology, they are a bit unsatisfactory. The interconnection level of Stardust Technology's products, let alone theirs, may not be comparable even if Chen Zifan remembers the Apple of the Apple 13 era.
Moreover, the brand power is not at the same level as other domestic mobile phone brands. If nothing else, just compare Stardust Technology and their booth.
The first thing you see at the Stardust Technology booth is the three-dimensional model of the Changhe chip, and the model is still the soon-to-be-released Changhe 4. Compared with the Changhe 3+, all parameters have been greatly improved.
The number of cores has doubled!
Compared with the six-core Changhe 4, the default CPU performance alone is improved by 120%, and the GPU performance is improved by 134%, which is almost 2.5 times that of the Changhe 3+, which is not even the ultimate performance level.
This is not the most powerful thing. The most powerful thing is that even though the upgrade of Changhe 4 is so big, its power consumption is still very stable. Compared with Changhe 3+, there is almost no change, and there is no possibility of overturning.
The improvement in manufacturing process technology is so terrifying that it is completely impossible for Stardust Technology to produce a fire dragon.
Lu Dongchang and others walked all the way to the Stardust Technology booth and saw a variety of new products, including some more convenient and practical smart homes, which gave them the illusion that they were falling behind.
But this is still not as good as the moment when I saw Changhe 4. Only the chip is the real core!
Lu Dongchang couldn't help but said:
"People only know that Stardust Technology has good screens, batteries, cameras, and workmanship materials, but they don't know that the strongest thing about Stardust Technology is the chip! I still remember the first two years... Forget it, let's not mention this kind of unlucky thing !」
"Yes, Stardust Technology is different from those scammers. They have the real thing! Hiss~ This chip is so powerful? Double the upgrade! Just say it?"
"After holding it in for two years, it's normal for it to double!"
"I think so too~"
"Wait! Come over here and take a look!"
"Fuck! What is this?"
"Nine-core CPU!? So big? Can it fit in a mobile phone? Wait! It doesn't seem to be for mobile phones! It's for computers? Console-level CPU!?"
Lu Dongchang never expected that he would see such an exciting thing just after entering the Stardust Technology booth, but it is normal to think about it. Stardust Technology has a chip production line, and it is enough to build a computer CPU.
What?
Looking towards the center of the stage...it was completely crowded with people, and from time to time there would be screams of surprise. He really couldn't imagine what was inside.
However, he stayed for a while and introduced the nine-core CPU in front of his mobile phone:
"We can see that this is a CPU called Shengong Generation. Judging from the size, appearance, and shape, it should be used in computers. I think this may be a signal released by Stardust Technology.
Next, Stardust Technology is very likely to develop in this direction. We can look forward to specific products ~ Personally, I think Stardust Technology wants to divide the Intel CPU market and benchmark their Core, so it should not Making computer products..."
To put it simply, being a CPU supplier rather than making complete machines is the most convenient way to make money.
But can it work?
Intel is not a vegetarian!
Lu Dongchang was worried silently in his heart, but in any case, it is definitely a good thing that Stardust Technology is willing to develop in this direction. It is best to bring down the price of high-end CPUs and not let Intel dominate.
