PDLP Chapter 132 Lei and Shen's Agreement
Chapter 132 Lei and Shen's Agreement
"Pre-orders for the Dami phone begin today, with official shipping scheduled for the end of April."
March?
The fans in the audience looked at each other to make sure they hadn't misheard; it was the end of April.
It will take two months to ship.
Amidst extreme confusion, one of the rice fans in the audience shouted, "Why do we have to wait so long?"
Lei Jun did not evade the question; he answered it proactively.
"Because the yield rate of the MSM8255 chip is still increasing, this product can only be officially pre-sold."
You can pre-order for free on the official website of DaMi. If you want to be among the first to receive the phone, you can pay a deposit of 500 yuan.
We will release the information to everyone as soon as possible at the end of April.
"We don't want to choose a worse chip because of time constraints, which would affect everyone's experience."
I hope everyone understands.
Some Mi Fans nodded in understanding, but most sighed.
The product is good, but this is a pre-sale, and it's from a new company, so it feels a bit unreliable.
Although Honor next door also did a pre-sale, they were generous, offering a 10 yuan compensation for each day of delay, even though the maximum compensation was only 200 yuan.
But... something is better than nothing.
Seeing that the effect was not very good, Lei Jun gave them another dose of inspirational advice.
"Besides the chip issue, we are also negotiating with the contract manufacturer. Because we don't want to sacrifice quality to meet the production deadline."
On stage, he sighed silently, feigning a very hesitant expression.
"I've thought about all the questions you have, but I think it's worth waiting a month or two to get a really good phone. That's the question I want to ask you all."
The fans in the audience were completely convinced and shouted in unison, "Worth it!"
Lei Jun smiled.
"Then let's wait together and let our rice make its debut, leaving an important record in the history of Chinese science and technology."
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After the press conference, Lei Jun returned backstage.
Lin Bin was already waiting, a smile he couldn't help but wear on his face.
"Old Lei, thank you for your hard work. The press conference was a great success, and now I have a lot of confidence in the rice brand."
"Stop keeping me in suspense, just tell me how much?" His friend said, and Lei Jun was filled with great anticipation, even reaching out to punch him lightly.
"Currently, the official website has received over 10 visits. Free reservations have exceeded 5, and paid reservations have exceeded 500."
Lei Jun looked at the results and smiled bitterly. After a moment of silence, he sat down on the sofa and let out a long sigh.
"Brother Bin, this result isn't great, but it's still a success."
Both of them were quiet for a while, processing the number.
Free bookings were 2:1, while paid bookings were 200:1.
Since there is no actual product yet, it's normal for people to have some concerns, especially since this is only the initial stage.
The proportion should continue to rise.
With 5 pre-orders, the rice has already made a strong start.
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Three minutes later, the official website of DaMi (a brand of rice) issued the first pre-sale announcement for the first generation of DaMi.
"Thank you for your support, Mi Fans. In just 10 minutes of the first generation of Mi Rice pre-sale, the number of pre-order customers exceeded 15."
The Mi Fan family has grown once again. Thank you for your support. Let's live for fever together!
"Is it really possible to ship by the end of April?"
"Free reservation, only a little bit in 5 minutes, but it's not bad."
Of course, I admire even more those who are willing to spend 500 yuan without even seeing a product; they just hand over the money. That's truly admirable.
"Hey upstairs, do you think everyone will respect your 500 yuan? If you're not willing to pay, then don't show off your superiority here."
#Pre-orders for the first generation of rice products exceed 15#
#Another domestic smartphone manufacturer has succeeded#
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Shortly after the official Weibo post was published, Lei Jun's phone suddenly vibrated backstage at the press conference.
Lei Jun picked it up and saw a text message from an unknown number:
"Mr. Lei, the press conference was a great success. When shall we grab a drink? — Shen Fei"
He looked at the text message and fell into deep thought again.
Last year, when the rice company was first established, he repeatedly requested to meet with Shen Fei, but the other party kept making excuses. He thought the other party was genuinely busy and didn't take it seriously, until the Honor launch event gave him a big surprise.
The two families have now become enemies.
He didn't know how to answer...
Lin Bin leaned closer: "Who?"
"Shen Fei".
Lin Bin was also stunned for a moment: "This is your private number, how...how did he know your number?"
Lei Jun shook his head.
"It's not a big secret. If he wants to find it, he can always find it."
Lin Bin looked at him: "Are you going back?"
Lei Jun stared at the line of text on the screen, once again lost in memories.
The way Yu Dazui (Yu Chengdong, CEO of Mate Group) presents products is so similar to the style of the Mate series product launches; it's a completely different style.
Out of place!
At that time, he felt that his path had been stolen, that 1999 had been taken away, and that his internet thinking had been used on others.
But now, the call of 1998 has been sounded, and the reputation of cost-effective flagship phones has been established.
15 people have already made reservations; the rice is already on the starting line.
He did not lose.
He wanted to see what this "thief" really was.
Lei Jun started typing: "President Shen, I'm going to Guangzhou next week to discuss a cooperation. Let's schedule a time."
send.
Looking at the busy rice workers, he suddenly remembered a meeting held in Xiangshan in 2000, where Qiu Bojun asked everyone: "The Internet is coming, what should we do?"
He didn't have an answer then, but he does now.
Moreover, he wanted to see what the person who had stolen his plan was thinking—whether they had used special means to steal it or genuinely possessed internet-based thinking.
If it's the latter, then the future of rice will probably be... a bit difficult.
Shen Fei: I'm more used to overwhelming others with technology than to internet thinking, but unfortunately, I know exactly what's going to happen next...
Therefore, it's hellish difficulty.
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Guangzhou, Transsion headquarters.
Shen Fei looked at Lei Jun's reply on his phone screen and smiled.
Zhang Mingzhu, who had just started her internship, asked from the side, "Who is it?"
"Lei Jun," Shen Fei handed her his phone, "talk to him about future plans."
Zhang Mingzhu glanced at him, her preconceived notions still running through her mind: "Why did you ask him out? He's just a copycat of yours, only good at marketing or brainwashing."
Shen Fei looked at her earnest smile and smiled again.
It was indeed an imitation, but he was imitating Lei Jun.
"Even if it's just imitation, more people mean more ideas. I'd like to see what new ideas they have."
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March 2, 2010, Kyoto.
Lei Jun was originally planning to come to Guangzhou, but something came up at the semiconductor investment fund, so they invited Shen Fei, the boss, to come instead.
The meeting was eventually arranged at a private club in Kyoto.
This clubhouse is hidden in an inconspicuous courtyard house. There is no sign at the entrance, only two stone lions crouching there, as if guarding a door leading to another world.
It's the authentic flavor of old Kyoto.
This was his base of operations in his previous life, but he wasn't particularly interested in this kind of private culture. So he had heard of this place, but had never been there.