eurekapd Chapter 163 The Complete Castration of the African Version
Chapter 163 The Complete Castration of the African Version
"Go ahead," Cook said.
"Change the 'GG' in Fruit 4."
We'll stop emphasizing revolutionary features and just talk about the Retina display and iOS. Let's keep a low profile and avoid letting the media compare us to Transsion.
Cook nodded.
"Can."
Jobs waved his hand: "You guys go out, I want to be alone for a while."
"Your body..." Bob Mansfield asked.
"Don't worry about it, I know what I'm doing."
Cough cough, another mouthful of bloody phlegm.
Cook, Bob Mansfield, and Philip Schiller hesitated for a moment, then ultimately chose to respect his opinion.
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After everyone left, Jobs picked up the Transsion S2 again.
Looking at the unfamiliar logo behind him, at the perfect design, he had a feeling that this was a fruit product.
However, this screen is much larger than that of an Apple phone, and it also has features like a 22.5W charger, so it doesn't belong to the Apple phone category.
Faced with such a formidable opponent, how should the iPhone 4S be designed? That is the question.
He recalled that when the fruit was launched in 2007, everyone said he was crazy.
He proved himself right.
Now, a Chinese man has proven in the same way that he can do better and achieve technological breakthroughs faster.
He used to be the one teaching the world how to make mobile phones; now he's become the student.
For the first time, he realized that fruit was not invincible.
Jobs picked up the pen beside him, preparing to write the proposal, when a cough caused the pen to fall to the ground...
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At the same time, Transsion also announced its initial sales figures.
The Transsion S2 sold over 100 million units in just 10 days after its launch. This figure broke the record for domestically produced high-end mobile phones.
CCTV News even added a promotional video for Transsion, calling it a new breakthrough for domestically produced smartphones, and also took the opportunity to announce the latest achievements of the National Semiconductor Fund.
The most important dual-stage system for lithography machines has been officially mastered, and domestically produced 65nm lithography machines are expected to be mass-produced in 2011.
This has once again ignited the passion of the tech world...
Some media outlets rushed to report that the country had made a major breakthrough in science and technology, and the Transsion S2 became even more popular.
As for Xiaobai's unboxing video, it took 10 days before he finally released his review video.
However, this time he didn't throw the Transsion accessories in the trash. Instead, he praised the phone extensively; he criticized it... This is the best choice for the times; he can't criticize for the sake of criticizing.
However, he did offer some suggestions: such as changing back to removable batteries.
"Brother Bai, what happened to the classic routine?"
"Newbie Unboxing: Throw the charger in the trash..."
"The Fruit Ninja rendering on this phone seems even better than on the Mate 1."
"You don't even know how powerful the Taishan 900 is. It's understandable that it needs some game optimization."
"This new game, Temple Run, is pretty fun, but why is it being distributed by Tencent...? Are they no longer using the previous distributor?"
"There's not much difference; they're all the same value-added services. I have to say, it's in line with Tencent's operating habits."
Xiaobai's unboxing: "This phone's performance is definitely the strongest chip this year; other peripheral configurations can't compare."
This year's fruit 4 is in danger again...
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On April 29th, in Lacus, the headquarters of Transsion in Africa, Adebayor held a press conference to launch the S2 African version.
The audience was filled with store managers from all over Africa, media representatives, and communications ministers from several countries.
As always, the opening was in both languages. After briefly introducing the achievements of Transsion S1 and thanking everyone for their support,
Adebayor finally began introducing the new phone.
"Today, we are bringing you three smartphones."
These three phones are the Transsion S2 Standard Edition, the Transsion S2 Pro, and the Transsion S2 Pro Max.
Relevant data appeared on the large screen as the PowerPoint presentation switched.
Standard version: MTK6573 chip, back cover material upgraded from plastic to glass, significantly improving the texture, 3500mAh battery (replaceable, supports enhanced universal charger), 480p screen.
Transsion S2 Pro: Mtk6575, metal frame with glass back cover, 3700mAh large battery, supports 10W fast charging, the Pro version has a screen upgrade with a resolution of 720P and a PPI of only around 250.
Transsion S2Pro max: Equipped with Taishan 900 chip (standard version), featuring a metal frame and glass back cover, a 3800mAh battery, supports 10W fast charging, and boasts a retina-level 720P screen.
These three phones have all been downgraded compared to the domestic version of the S2. Only the Pro Max in the African version uses a self-developed chip and a high-density battery; the others have been significantly downgraded compared to the domestic version.
Even so, Adebayor stood on the stage and confidently introduced: "Africa is where we started, so every product we make is the best, and we never cut corners."
This time, our standard version has been upgraded to a glass back cover, which significantly improves the texture compared to the plastic of the previous generation.
Costs have increased significantly, but we made a very difficult decision.
At this point, Adebayor's explanation sounded awkward, and his anxiety resonated deeply with the fans in the audience.
When the price was mentioned, many audience members also became worried. To relieve the tension, they could only release the pressure by applauding loudly.
Good heavens! They've been waiting for this day for so long, always hoping to own their own smartphones.
But... $349 was a huge sum of money. Just as they had saved up enough, the salesperson told them that the S1 would be upgraded with better features.
They gritted their teeth, deciding to wait a while longer before playing games like Fruit Ninja and Plants vs. Zombies...
After seeing the actual device and its specific specifications at the launch event, they instantly felt that the wait had been worthwhile.
At this moment, I just hope the final price won't rise.
"The price of Transsion S2 remains at $399, with a limited-time price reduction of $60 for the first time as a way to thank our fans."
This price is a thank you from our CEO, Mr. Shen. We lose $60 on every unit sold, and we're subsidizing a total of 200 million units. We hope everyone will buy now.
A round of applause erupted from the audience, accompanied by excited cheers.
The specific configuration also appeared on the screen: the S2 starts with 256MB of RAM and 4GB of storage, which is the version 339.
The S2 Pro has 256MB of RAM and 8GB of storage, and is priced at $499.
After all, we have so many inventory parts to clear out, so we can only make do with the African customers.
The Pro Max, as the most sincere and only model in the entire series that can be described as a comprehensive upgrade, naturally sees a significant price increase as well.
Starting at $699, which is approximately 4770 Chinese Yuan.
Fortunately, the starting memory is 512MB + 8GB.
The audience erupted in applause, and someone raised their hand to ask, "Mr. Adebayor, are the specifications of these three phones the same?"
Adebayo shook his head: "In order to ensure that everyone can buy the smartphone they like, and also to popularize smartphones, although the three look similar, their configurations are quite different."
However, please rest assured that the standard version uses the MediaTek MTK6573, which is equally powerful and excellent, and can meet everyone's daily needs.
Another round of applause erupted from the audience.
They have expectations about what price to buy what products.
After the press conference, Adebayor was invited by communications ministers from other countries to hold his next press conference in their countries.
Backstage at the press conference, sales of the S2 Africa Edition were rapidly increasing.
By the time Adebayor finished dealing with the ministers from various countries, sales had reached 20.8, with the most expensive Pro Max accounting for 40% of sales, making it the best-selling of the three products.
This prompted Adebayor to give a thumbs-up in the direction of China once again.
President Shen was indeed prescient!
When he went to China to discuss the pricing of the S2 series, he was unsure about the Pro Max's price of $699... after all, that price already exceeded that of the Chinese version.
But Shen Fei said that people in Africa can afford smartphones, so a hundred or two won't make a difference. He'll make as much profit as he can from the orders, since he already has the standard and Pro versions to back him up...
really……
He picked up his phone and sent a message to Shen Fei:
"Mr. Shen, the listing in Africa has been a great success."