These are two different development paths, one for computers and the other for computer chips.

In the early days, power consumption and performance were similar, but the ARM architecture was still far behind. It only reached the level of the early 1980s by the late 1980s, but now the mainstream is 286 and 386.

The difference isn't huge, except for performance; for computer users, it's basically only a tiny bit faster.

It won't interfere with programming, typing, browsing, or anything like that.

Even if you go online, a ten-year-old computer can still browse web pages, it's just a bit slow.

Based on its structure and system, low-power, low-function chips can be used in laptops and tablets.

Inexpensive computers rely on this chip.

Xing Baohua is preparing to release three laptops: a business laptop, an elite laptop, and a student laptop.

Business machines will still use Intel chips, thus controlling shipment volume and selling elite and student machines as the main products, both of which use ARM architecture chips.

Whether it's an elite machine or a student machine, as long as it can access the internet, browse websites, and program, it's fine.

Student computers should have fewer specifications and less storage capacity, just enough to meet their needs.

Changhong has mastered the quality of domestically produced screens very well; they are durable, clear, and consume little power. Unfortunately, there is still a fatal flaw: the backlight ages, and the screen gradually dims after a few years of use.

It ages faster than other brands. Changhong has not yet overcome this technical challenge. The aging phenomenon is a problem for all LCD manufacturers, not just them.

For both student and elite computers, Xing Baohua plans to use Samsung memory and solid-state drives soldered onto the motherboard to reduce the footprint.

A small number of devices will retain an IDE hard drive interface for future expansion if conditions permit.

Soldering some hardware onto the motherboard is something we learned from Big Fruit; their laptops often do this, and you can't even replace the memory.

Samsung memory modules are already up to 256KB per chip. To increase the memory capacity, you'll need to solder on more chips.

The largest solid-state drive is now 512KB.

Of course, you can't add too much of this, otherwise the volume will be quite large.

Imagine making it like a hard drive enclosure, with the components installed inside. This would reduce the size and weight, making the laptop ultra-thin, and thus the world's first ultra-thin laptop would be born.

Don't expect it to last a long time; if it can last three to five years, that's a real skill.

Following the philosophy of Shenzhou back then, I sold cheap products, not high-quality ones.

So, most computer manufacturers followed Hasee's bad example and stopped focusing on quality. It's a pity that IBM, a company that prioritized quality, disappeared.

Think about that century-old light bulb factory; the factory is gone, but the light bulbs are still there.

Back then, old IBM computers could easily last for ten years or more. I'm not exaggerating; I actually used an IBM computer from 2008. Upgrading the memory and solid-state drive made it much better with Windows 7 than it was back then.

Back then, the Apple III's configuration was inferior to the ARM architecture chip that Xing Baohua wanted to use, and the cheapest one was around $4,340, which could reach over $10,000 depending on the options.

Xing Baohua estimates that if he were to manufacture ARM-based chips domestically, the cost would be around $15, with a maximum of $16. That's $10 less than the world's cheapest $25 chip.

Samsung's chips are also produced in China. Although memory and solid-state chips are much more expensive than chips overall, Xing Baohua can control the price of these three major hardware components to around $300.

Including the motherboard, monitor, etc., and factoring in labor and taxes, the total contract cost can reach over $400 or $500. At the current exchange rate of 1 to 4.x, that's equivalent to just over 2,000 RMB.

Selling it for 3,500 isn't unreasonable, is it? At least 500 should be given to the distributor!

So, it wouldn't be unreasonable to ship it overseas and sell it for seven hundred US dollars!

This refers to the configuration of student computers.

The elite-level machine costs over $100 more. The business-level machine costs over $1,000 more.

In this way, Xing Baohua could potentially break free from Intel's control over chips and gradually reduce the amount of Intel products he uses.

Unless Intel truly stops supplying itself, Xing Baohua can then produce and sell its own products, completing a series of localization efforts.

Even if Samsung collapses, he can still take over forcefully.

Ever since Intel threatened him, he has been thinking about alternatives.

After much thought, neither Motorola nor IBM chips were suitable for him, as they were either too expensive or too outdated.

Fortunately, they managed to acquire ARM, but unfortunately, they can only focus on low power consumption and develop mobile phones from now on.

Xing Baohua counted on his fingers, wondering if domestically produced laptops would face a blockade once they were released.

Yes, after all, Xing Baohua threatened their interests.

It was only during this period that someone was able to find loopholes and succeed. This was not only due to luck, but also to the greed of some people.

As a result, those greedy people failed to control Xing Baohua, which led to great difficulties in the subsequent encirclement and suppression of him.

Those who have money now shouldn't spend it recklessly. They should save it up for two years and wait to get involved in the oil industry.

In terms of technology, there was also a period of stagnation for several years. It seemed that everyone encountered a bottleneck in development from the late 1980s to the early 1990s.

After leaving Zhang Dongshuo at Huahong Technology, Xing Baohua returned to the Hainan office area. Shortly after, Secretary Dong told Xing Baohua that Mitsui Fujisaburo had scheduled a meeting.

Xing Baohua thought to himself, "Wasn't this guy busy trying to get close to Huang Xingyao? Why is he coming to him again?"

Never mind, I'll still meet him. I'll tell Secretary Dong that he'll be available around 3 PM.

At 3 p.m., Mitsui Fujisaburo arrived at Xing Baohua's office on time.

He bowed as he entered; he came alone this time, carrying a small box with him.

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