PDLP Chapter 136 Returning to Qualcomm
Chapter 136 Returning to Qualcomm
After completing the formalities, Zhou Jianping walked out of the business hall with his new mobile phone.
The sun was shining brightly outside, so he held up his phone and took a picture of the sky.
In the photo, the sky over Kyoto is so clear it looks unreal. The details are also incredibly sharp, far surpassing any photo taken with a Nokia phone in the past.
He posted a Weibo post: "Got a new phone, Huawei Mate S, got it for 2099 yuan, the large memory version is really great."
The accompanying picture is of a blue sky.
After sending the message, he put his phone in his pocket and walked towards the subway station, humming a little tune.
"Today is a happy day."
He didn't know that this Weibo post was just one of thousands of posts related to the Mate S today, and that this phone had become the new model being heavily promoted by mobile phone stores across the country.
In major mobile phone stores in Kyoto, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, countless consumers like him are going through the same procedures and buying the same mobile phones.
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At the Chrysanthemum Factory, Yu Dazui was nervously looking at the data.
After all, this was a major decision he made—to launch the product without any promotion. He wasn't sure if it would affect sales...
So far, the results seem to be quite good.
March 6th marked the third day since the Mate S was launched.
Various reviews and discussions have also begun to appear online.
Comments section after the novice's unboxing:
"Brother Bai, Huawei has released a new phone, the Mate S, with a starting price of 2999 yuan, the same as the large memory version of the Mate 1."
电池增加到了3700mA，充电从5W变成了18W，屏幕从480p变成了720p。
There are quite a few upgrades, and I feel the 300 yuan price increase is worth it, but the Mate has already dropped to 2299 yuan, which I think is a better deal.
Which one should I choose? Any suggestions?
"I went to the store to get a package deal. I originally wanted to buy the Honor Play, but the salesperson recommended the Mate S, saying that for just a few hundred yuan more, the experience would be much better."
"Try it out, and then definitely pay more."
"Yu Dazui is really unpredictable. He launched it quietly without even holding a press conference."
"Keeping a low profile is the key. Do you think everyone is Lei Jun? Holding a press conference before you even have a product means you'll miss the prime time."
Xiaobai's unboxing: "I tried out the Mate S at a physical store. It's a half-generation upgrade, but it addresses all the pain points. If you're in a hurry to change your phone, you can consider buying it."
The 159 package is too expensive; I don't recommend buying it.
Get a package that costs around 60 or 70 yuan, and you should be able to get it for around 2500 yuan. If that doesn't work, try to negotiate with the salesperson. China Unicom is the best choice for a package…
Some inside stories are hard to say, but China Unicom desperately needs to perform, and their success rate is indeed higher.
"Thank you, Brother Bai!"
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Kyoto, Ginya Building.
Lei Jun frowned more and more as he looked at the latest report.
The new Mate S.
3700mA battery.
18W fast charging.
720 screen.
The price was 2999, but after the subsidy, it started at 1999. China Mobile shamelessly pushed it down to 999...
It's true that having resources means you can do whatever you want.
[Yu Dazui: Wouldn't it be foolish not to use resources?]
The arrival of the Mate s slightly turned the original Mi into a clown.
Ultimately, the 18W fast charging alone was enough to end the competition. Even if they could replace the battery, have a better processor, and more RAM...
But it's useless, because the MateS has all of these features except for the processor and memory.
They also have subsidies from carriers for purchasing the phone, and what's even more frightening is that Huawei directly put this phone on the shelves. There must be something better behind them.
Could it be that Huawei has also obtained Qualcomm's MSM8255 chip...?
not good!
His act of spite seems to have given Yu Dazui an opportunity, since the launch of the rice has already begun, and Qualcomm certainly won't let this opportunity pass.
"Old Lin, have you seen this Mate S?"
Lin Bin nodded.
"I've looked at it. Its battery is bigger than ours, it charges faster than ours, and its screen is the same as ours, but the chip is still MediaTek MTK6573."
A typical package costs around 2500, while those costing over 100 are around 2000.
We don't need to be so nervous.
Lei Jun stood up and paced back and forth in his office.
This matter is probably not that simple.
When did they arrive?
"March 4th. There was no press conference, no pre-launch hype, and it was directly launched in the stores and the official website of Juju. The negotiations should have started earlier, but the secrecy was really well done."
Lei Jun stood up and walked to the window. He remembered the meal he had with Shen Fei a couple of days ago.
At the time, he said that Transsion's main battlefield was in Africa, and that China was just a testing ground, but that testing ground was growing taller and taller crops.
Sure enough, not a single word he utters is true. How can a person be like this?
[Shen Fei: I'm being very sincere. This is Huawei, not Transmitter.]
Wait, are there any other details?
He recalled Shen Fei's words.
Various important pieces of information flashed through his mind: he wouldn't operate domestically, but mainly focus on overseas markets; India was a market similar to China's.
He specifically emphasized India, mentioning it several times. Is he really going to enter this market?
After thinking for a long time, he decided to put this matter aside for now and deal with the immediate crisis first.
"Old Lei," Lin Bin walked over, "our battery only has a 2000mAh capacity and no fast charging. People online have already started asking why our rice doesn't have fast charging."
Lei Jun did not turn around.
They don't have the final say on fast charging. The design patent has already been registered by Huaxin Investment, and they've also acquired the technology for flash charging and fast charging.
If they want to implement fast charging, they can only obtain authorization from Huaxing.
But he doesn't want to back down now; Qualcomm should be able to resolve this.
When will the Qualcomm chips be delivered?
Lin Bin hesitated for a moment, then sighed.
"The original plan was mid-April, but I just received a call yesterday... now it might be... maybe mid-May."
"March."
Lei Jun turned around and looked at Lin Bin with an anxious expression.
"Too slow."
He looked at Lin Bin and said, "I'm going to America."
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On March 8th, Lei Jun went directly to Qualcomm headquarters. This time, he did not make an appointment in advance and went straight to Qualcomm headquarters.
Wang Xiang was somewhat surprised when he met him.
"Mr. Lei, what brings you here so suddenly?"
Without any pleasantries, Lei Jun went straight to the point: "Mr. Wang, could the delivery of the MSM8255 be expedited?"
Expediting order?
The slight humility on Wang Xiang's face vanished instantly. When he looked up at Reis, his eyes were cold and distant, his lips were tightly pursed, and he couldn't even be bothered to maintain the slightest polite smile.
That expression clearly said: The deal is done, who you are doesn't matter.
His previous humility vanished without a trace, leaving only an air of self-righteousness, condescension, and impatience, as if the person he was before was not him at all.
"Mr. Lei, production capacity is already fully booked. Apple, Sansheng, and HTC are all waiting."
Leibus looked at him: "I know."
He stared intently at Wang Xiang, trying to detect a hint of nervousness in him, but Wang Xiang remained aloof and superior.
"But the rice is also waiting, and we are very anxious."
"Mr. Lei, you've run into trouble."
Lei Jun didn't hide anything: "Huawei has released a new phone with a 3700mAh battery."
The battery isn't particularly important; the most important thing is that they have fast charging, which Qualcomm's solution doesn't.