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Chapter 1261: Chapter 1017 Lowest Global Price (2019, Hope everyone is doing well!)
Under the stage.
The parts suppliers of "Epoch" were also excited.
The components of "Epoch" were supplied by them.
However,
they didn’t know what the final appearance of "Epoch" would look like, or what its functionality would be. The parts were relatively confidential, and after the hardware integration, they could only roughly guess its performance and functionality.
And now,
the functionality of "Epoch" had been fully demonstrated.
They were quite shocked.
They hadn’t expected Tang Qing to elevate the "standard" of smartphones to such a level.
It wasn’t that they hadn’t imagined that smartphones could be so powerful—it would be an insult to the word "professional" to think otherwise. They were in this industry, after all, and had predictions for the future of smartphones.
Just like the outer space warehouses of major car companies.
Could those explosively cool concept cars not be designed by any country?
Nonsense.
The design of these things wasn’t the barrier; the barrier was production capability. Even car companies established only a year or two ago could design stunning exteriors by the hundreds.
Many were not inferior to the foreign giants.
However,
they just couldn’t produce them.
Now,
for the general public, "Epoch" was a "shock".
But for the industry,
it was just that everyone had been solving these issues, and Qingyuan Technology was just faster. What excited them was that someone was leading the way, which meant they could catch up soon.
At the same time,
driven by this,
the sales of components would get better and better.
They could make a fortune.
"Epoch"
to them, was also a new era of making money.
Now,
they all shared one thought:
---Steve Jobs was going to have a tragedy.
Apple’s first generation.
Was it going to die before it even hit the market next month?
No.
Remove the "maybe".
That contraption.
There was almost no need for it to go public. Jobs, not wanting to tarnish the Apple brand, would definitely toss it into the garbage can and quickly launch the second generation. Moreover, with Apple’s capabilities, it could probably be released by the end of the year.
But before then,
no one could shake "Epoch"’s position.
...
On stage.
Tang Qing continued his introduction.
"Thank you to everyone here and those watching the live broadcast. After introducing the performance, I see everyone is very excited. However, next, I might have to announce something not so pleasant."
He paused.
"Yes, it’s the price."
Everyone showed an ’I knew it’ expression.
They were mentally prepared.
Such an awesome gadget.
It wouldn’t be cheap.
No way.
At this moment,
under the dissemination through major websites and communication tools.
The number of people watching the live broadcast had already surpassed six million, and the numbers were still rapidly climbing. Yet, under Comet Video’s powerful technology, they didn’t experience any server lag.
The barrage was too cluttered to read.
Hearing that the price was about to be announced,
the vast majority of viewers were nervously tense; Rong Ying in the audience had already decided that she would buy one no matter what. How could she post her reviews without owning such a phone first?
Looking at the pairs of eyes in the audience,
Tang Qing pressed a button on his hand.
The price appeared on the screen behind:
"Epoch" full-network connection 8G version, domestic retail price 5100.
"Epoch" full-network connection 16G version, domestic retail price 6200.
"Whoa~~~"
As soon as the price was released,
the whole venue burst into applause.
This left Tang Qing a bit bewildered.
Your reaction seems off, but then he thought again, almost everyone present had the spending power; for them, this price, compared to the performance of Apple’s first generation, was definitely reasonable.
But for those watching the live stream,
most faces displayed disappointment because it was too expensive. This price amounted to about two months’ wages for many, yet they found it to be quite reasonable,
Now,
the high-end models of non-smartphones on the market were priced around seven or eight thousand.
But regarding performance.
Hehe.
None could match this badass.
Their disappointment.
Was just a bit too different from "a few hundred bucks"; after all, in people’s minds, anything beyond their usual spending power felt expensive, regardless of whether or not it was worth the price.
"It seems the price has exceeded everyone’s expectations, hehe." Tang Qing said with a slight smile.
He continued, "This is the domestic version and it’s at a discounted price. From the end of the press conference, ’Epoch’ will start its presale. Everyone can log onto this website to place their orders. If all goes well, it will officially go on sale in mid-next month."
As he spoke.
The official website of Qingyuan Technology appeared behind him.
It was just a matter of seconds.
The website’s traffic promptly broke through a million.
Seeing the presale was in grey, those who entered felt a wave of disappointment.
The date Tang Qing had set before was July 15th.
It was the final release date for most of the selling countries, both domestic and international. If some countries were faster with their processes, they could launch sales earlier. Since the registration this time was fast, the launch could be expedited.
Before.
Tang Qing had thought about launching a mid-range mobile phone costing two thousand yuan.
However, later considering the future ’division of four,’ he gave up on low-end phones, transferring all technology to other companies to ’disassemble’ for use, focusing only on high-end models like ’Epoch.’
The division of labor was clear.
At this time.
It moved into a period for journalists to ask questions.
"Boss Tang, hello, I’m Bi Hongshen from People’s Daily. The pricing of ’Epoch’ is quite high this time. Does it indicate its high cost? After all, it’s almost beyond the spending power of an average family."
People’s Daily.
The mouthpiece.
The question was quite sharp.
Of course, it was also an assist.
Tang Qing nodded at Bi Hongshen.
"The price reflects the value behind it. ’Epoch’ utilizes the best ’integrated products’ from the world’s top companies. Naturally, its price is so high. You get what you pay for."
"And because it’s assembled domestically without whole-device tariffs, its price is, relatively speaking, the lowest globally. Of course, this price will surely make the average person wince."
"But this is only now. Moore’s Law tells us that with the advancement of integration technology and large-scale production, the prices of smartphones will definitely be on a decline, and within a few years, we might even see models priced around a thousand yuan."
Facing Tang Qing’s explanation.
Bi Hongshen sat down, quite satisfied.
He got what he wanted.
He came for positive coverage, not to nitpick, and now, he had acquired two key pieces of information. First, the domestic price was the lowest, allowing the people of Huaxia to enjoy the greatest benefits.
Second, smartphones were likely to quickly join the ranks of models costing a thousand yuan.
Those watching the live broadcast heard this.
And suddenly felt less pain.
In the past.
Buying mobile phones, especially high-end models, meant importing, and imports were taxed. They were buying marked-up mobile phones, but now, ’Epoch’ enabled them to enjoy the lowest global price.
Instantly.
A sense of ’privilege’ emerged, and the several thousand yuan price tag seemed less glaring.
Afterward.
A female journalist stood up.
"Boss Tang, I’m Beverly from ABC America. When will ’Epoch’ be launched in the United States, and at what price? I’m somewhat eager to own one; it’s really beautiful."
Beverly did not skimp on her praise for ’Epoch.’
She wanted to support domestic products.
But.
Comparatively, the performance of Apple’s first-generation devices really shocked her.
Instantly she went from fan to passerby.
Tang Qing nodded and smiled, "Thank you. The launch process in America isn’t complete yet, but I believe you won’t have to wait too long. ’Epoch’ should soon be seen on the American market."
"As for the price, considering tariffs, it will be slightly higher than in Huaxia. How much exactly will be announced after we secure the sales permit. We will keep updating relevant news on Qingyuan Technology’s official website."
"Thank you."
"Boss Tang, I’m a journalist from MBC Korea. ’Epoch’ uses some of our Samsung’s technology, and I want to ask, what’s your view on our country’s Samsung?" a Korean journalist stood up.
It was a rather provocative question.
Not boasting about it made you seem ungrateful.
If you did boast,
you could probably expect headlines back home like ’Huaxia’s Youngest Richest Man Admires Samsung Group of South Korea.’ Tang Qing was well-prepared for this; media thrived on sensational headlines.
Without explosive headlines.
How could there be views and readership?
"This is a great company, in the components of ’Epoch,’ Samsung has contributed significantly to the manufacturing of Snapdragon processors and screens. I must say, the craftsmanship is very impressive. I hope you continue to maintain it."
In Tang Qing’s smile,
a hint of mockery flashed in his eyes.
Samsung.
Building high-rise buildings for so long.
I’m waiting to see your building collapse.
No, it’s for a new building to replace the old one.
Qualcomm and ARM were similar.
ARM mainly focused on basic chip architecture, and Qualcomm mainly on microprocessor R&D. However, typically, production was outsourced to third parties like TSMC and Samsung which, this time, also landed a large order.
Hearing Tang Qing’s words,
The Korean journalist who had been in Huaxia for so long could tell that the last remark sounded like a superior talking to a subordinate, but there were no faults to pick out. After all, he simply expressed hope for maintaining high quality, without any sarcasm.
