vstars Chapter 502 One Rest
Chapter 502 One Rest
Chapter 502: Rest
"Alright, I'm not messing around with you guys anymore. The price of the Xiaomi Mi 1 starts at 1999!" Chen Yu shouted.
After he finished speaking, the audience erupted in cheers.
"Holy crap, is this some kind of crazy, ruthless price? 1999! That's practically halving the price of smartphones!"
Is Chen Yu's approach really acceptable?!
"6666, truly awesome, amazing! It only costs less than 2000 yuan (1999), and with this configuration, it's practically made for enthusiasts! Chen Yu, how can we not say we love you?"
"Woohoo! My God, why is it only listed in China? We in America need you too, Chen Yu! We promised to treat everyone equally!" an American reporter couldn't help but waile.
1999 RMB is only about $300. If this were to enter the United States, the impact on the country would be enormous.
"Ahhh, I love you so much, my prince."
"It really was made for fevers."
"Wow, this is amazing! This phone is absolutely unmatched. With this move, is there any chance for StarCloudone to survive?! I can't even describe how I feel right now. It's a great honor for our country to have Chen Yu!"
"6666, the Crown Prince is awesome!"
“另外，我们还有高配版本。1GB运存8GB只需要2199元。顶配的1.5GB，16GB的运存。价格只需要2699！
Another point I want to make is that, given this price and configuration, there's basically no money to be made. Moreover, Xiaomi is a relatively new company; although it originated from cloud technology, it is absolutely independent.
Therefore, Lin Bing and his team decided to sell their products every Tuesday on the official website or through partner e-commerce platforms.
Because it was in the early stages of its startup, the cloud technology company provided financial support.
The first batch of units will total 400,000, with 300,000 standard models, and 50,000 each of the high-end and top-of-the-line models. Sales will continue every Tuesday thereafter. We hope everyone will understand, and we also hope that more geek friends will support these wonderful engineers,” Chen Yu said with a smile.
After the applause subsided, Chen Yu smiled and said, "Now that we've talked about Xiaomi, I'm sure everyone is also looking forward to the next two brands, Ikkyu and Vivo. Let's talk about Ikkyu first, because Vivo has a surprise waiting for you."
His words immediately piqued the audience's curiosity.
"As everyone knows from the initial video, Ikkyu is a brand that takes a literary and artistic approach. The people behind this brand are all into literary and artistic styles, and their craftsmanship is impeccable. With Huang Zhang leading the team with this craftsman spirit, Ikkyu's designs are absolutely top-notch."
"Let me show you Ikkyu's flagship model this time," Chen Yu said with a smile.
Then, a short flagship video of Ikkyu appeared on the big screen.
"Wow, this design is really good! But I think the UI is really great!"
"666, this design is great! I like it. If it's not too expensive, I definitely have to buy one!"
"Yes, absolutely!"
"The appearance is not bad, but it has a design that is godlike in the front and dog shit in the back."
"Why do I feel this design looks better than StarCloudone?! But I really can't agree with the later parts, and why is it called Ikkyu?!"
"Okay, I'd give this design an 8 out of 10. If the design of the back is even better, it would be a 9 or even a 10!"
After the video finished playing, Chen Yu returned to the stage.
Judging from everyone's reactions, people are quite satisfied with the design of this phone.
Let me mention here that I designed the UI for this phone, so I have some background on it. To be honest, this UI hasn't strayed far from the iPhone's design; it's similar to the iPhone in many ways, but it's also different in many ways. This is thanks to one thing.
Android's openness allows you to develop and design it however you like. Make it the design you want.
Ikkyu follows a minimalist, clean aesthetic, so his design is naturally the most outstanding. He also has the most models available today.
I won't go into detail about the others. Let's start with the lowest-end model, this black and white phone, which I also call the Panda phone. This phone has a relatively low-end processor, but it's sufficient for daily mobile phone use. It's an entry-level model.
Since it's an entry-level product, the price will naturally not be high.
But before we talk about the price, let me mention the configuration.
It comes with a 1.56GHz single-core processor, 512MB of RAM, and 2GB of internal storage. The screen is an IPS panel, but it's an entry-level one. The experience is better than a typical TFT screen.
Furthermore, it uses a plastic casing and a removable battery with a capacity of 2180 mAh, which can ensure that the phone can run normally for 2 days without any problem.
How much does it cost?!
"999 yuan!" Upon hearing this price, the audience erupted in excitement. Although the configuration was low, it was still considered very good by the audience. Nowadays, even a simple feature phone costs six or seven hundred yuan. This smartphone only costs 999 yuan, which is incredibly cheap.
"Let me mention here that Ikkyu's mobile phones are distributed globally. The reason for this is to promote smartphones as quickly as possible and seize the market."
I won't go into details about the experience; you can try it out for yourselves after the press conference. It'll be much better than my flowery description.
Although this phone has entry-level specifications, the user experience is definitely acceptable, though it can't compare to StarCloud or similar devices. As the saying goes, you get what you pay for, but the Ikkyu A1 phone is definitely not a profitable model; to be precise, it's a money-losing model.
The phone below is priced at 1499. The international price is a uniform $249 USD. The actual selling price depends on the tariffs of each country. If there are no tariffs, the price is $249 USD; if the tariffs are high, the price will increase accordingly. The screen size has changed from 5 inches for the Yixiu A1 to 5.2 inches. The configuration has also been significantly improved. First, it features a dual-core 1GHz processor. It has 715MB of RAM and 3GB of internal storage. This model is also available globally. The model is Yixiu B1!
The third model is the 5, still a 5-inch phone, but the battery is no longer removable. It has a dual-core 1.2GHz processor, 715MB of RAM, and 4GB of storage, priced at 1999 yuan! The international price is 319 US dollars, as before. The specific selling price may vary depending on the tariffs of different countries.