Chapter 291 The press conference is over! A new era!
Many times, aesthetics is very objective.
The appearance of the quantum mobile phone will be the most beautiful answer that will be produced in the next few years, and the effect it will produce can be imagined.
Almost everyone was completely amazed by it.
Just when countless people wanted to see more clearly, suddenly a foreigner sitting in the VIP seat raised his hand.
Everyone was stunned, including Wu Di on the stage.
This, this is a live broadcast? Is something going to happen? The one who raised his hand was a big shot, Richard Templeton, chairman of the board of directors of Texas Instruments.
Soon, the female host handed over a microphone.
Several leaders present, even several top executives of quantum technology, couldn't help but become nervous.
Everything happened too suddenly. If Templeton said something that had a bad impact, it would be really difficult to undo it. After all, this was a live broadcast.
After taking the microphone, Richard Templeton said, "Regarding the chip, I think Wu Di is wrong, so I want to correct it."
Suddenly, the whole audience was in an uproar.
Is this big shot here to slap someone in the face? Wu Di said, "Mr. Templeton, would you please come up to the stage and speak?"
Richard Templeton: "OK."
Then, Templeton walked onto the stage and stood directly behind Wu Di.
He was already quite tall, and when Wu Di sat in a wheelchair, he looked even taller.
Templeton said in English: "I don't agree with what Wu Di said just now, so I want to come up and correct it."
"Wu Di said that more than 70% of the design of the X1 chip was completed by us at Texas Instruments."
"Even the chip design of the entire X Institute was taught by Texas Instruments, and you only completed the remaining 30% of the design."
"As a result, X Research Institute will own 50% of the intellectual property rights of the X1 chip, which sounds a bit unfair."
Suddenly, the whole audience was in an uproar.
Especially the foreign forces or some elites in front of the TV were completely excited.
Here it comes, here it comes.
A decisive blow from Texas Instruments, a decisive blow from quantum technology’s biggest ally.
Templeton said: "Lin Xiao has no idea about chip design. It can even be said that he knows nothing about it."
"He used to know a little bit about technology, so he created Itch.com, but after entering university, he was engaged in management, and his little bit of technology was completely ignored. In terms of computer technology, he was almost at the bottom."
"but……"
"He is the real father of the X chip."
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience breathed a sigh of relief, and then was once again in an uproar.
"Wu Di, what you said was too bland. It's simply not enough to make the world realize how difficult it was to create this chip."
"Lin does not have any technical skills, but... we all know that the role of strategic foresight is far greater than that of technology."
"The strategic foresight is the commander-in-chief. The technical skills are at most generals. The role of the commander-in-chief is far greater than that of the general!"
"Three years ago, Lin found me and said that he wanted us to design a chip together with X Research Institute."
"Moreover, I was given a bunch of parameter targets directly."
"When I saw it, I thought the Chinese man was completely crazy. He required the chip to have a computing speed that was about 150% higher than the mainstream SOC at the time, a power consumption ratio that was about 50% lower, and to be designed according to the 45-nanometer process technology."
“You are not practitioners, so you don’t know how crazy this is, but the 65-nanometer process is not mature yet, and he requires 45 nanometers.”
"The goals he set were incredible."
"And the X Research Institute he founded to conduct chip research is composed entirely of students, some of whom are doctoral students from prestigious universities."
“But there is almost no experience in the industry.”
"Of course I definitely didn't want to agree to it because it was too radical and too crazy. If there was even one mistake in the middle, we would lose everything."
"Besides, our Texas Instruments' SOC and baseband chips were still the dominant ones at that time, so there was no need to take this risk."
"But Lin gave too much. He gave $200 million directly, and he will give more if it's not enough!"
"Please note that this is only the design cost, and all subsequent costs are not included."
"He also signed a contract that after the chip is designed, he will purchase a minimum of 5 million copies, and the price will definitely exceed 30% of the cost price."
"That is to say, we at Texas Instruments can use Lin's money to conduct research on more advanced chips, and the minimum purchase is 5 million copies, which means that Texas Instruments can at least make hundreds of millions of dollars from this business."
"So, we agreed to cooperate and signed the contract."
"The entire contract signing process was also very interesting. Lin had no knowledge of chip design at all. Dr. Liang, who was still at TSMC at the time, flew to the United States five or six times a month to guide the entire contract signing process and help him review countless clauses."
"Dr. Liang, I hope you got enough consulting fees. To be more precise, I hope that the consulting fees are enough to pay for your plane ticket."
Dr. Liang, who was now the chief technology officer of Samsung Semiconductor, sat below and shrugged helplessly.
"Two years later, in 2007, Apple's first generation iPhone was released, which caused a huge sensation in Europe and the United States, and sold 6.7 million units that year!"
"You may not know that according to Lin's plan, the quantum phone will be released almost at the same time as the first generation of iPhone. However, at that time, our chip design was not completed and had not yet been taped out."
"We didn't start tape-out until half a year after the first iPhone was released."
"At that time, the world's most advanced semiconductor manufacturers had just stepped out of the laboratory with their 45-nanometer process technology, and it was only then that it began to mature little by little."
"None of the world's major hardware manufacturers have embraced the 45nm process. Not even Apple, Intel, Nvidia, AMD, etc. None of them have."
“We were the only ones who rushed forward recklessly like Don Quixote.”
"Normally, the success rate of tape-out is over 30%, but we did it once, twice, three times, four times, five times, six times..."
"Tapeouts failed again and again."
"Not only is Texas Instruments in despair, but X Research Institute is also in despair."
“You don’t know how much a tape-out costs, because this is a brand new process, and the cost of each tape-out is more than twice the normal one.”
"The most critical thing is that repeated failures mean that there may be fundamental problems with the design of this chip, which means that it may have to be completely sent back and redone."
"This means that hundreds of millions of dollars of investment costs may be wasted, and at this time we have already invested a full $430 million in this chip."
"Do you know how much a mainstream flagship SOC sold for at that time? It was only $30 when sold to hardware vendors. Our chip had not yet been produced. If we only ordered 5 million units, the research cost alone would be no less than $100 per unit."
"We carried out the last tape-out with desperation. If we failed again, we would... start all over again."
"Fortunately, we succeeded in this tape-out!"
"The world's most advanced SOC has been born. What Wu Di said just now was too conservative. The performance and energy consumption of our chip exceed those of the same industry by more than 40%."
"And whether it's this year, next year, or the year after, our chip will be the most advanced."
"Dr. Liang, do you agree with what I said?"
Dr. Liang below nodded, which was an affirmation from the most authoritative expert.
Richard Templeton said: "This is not to say that Texas Instruments is so advanced. Of course, we are indeed the most advanced SOC designer in the world. But Apple is also the most advanced in chip design in the world."
"Then why would I say something so arrogant, saying that our chips will be the most advanced even in the year after next?"
"That's because other hardware manufacturers are only now beginning to plan chip design and development at the same level as ours, and will not be able to produce finished products until the year after next."
"The success of the X1 chip is of course due to Texas Instruments' leading position in chip design, but... what is more important is Lin Xiao's determination, his radicalism, and his madness."
"Others are waiting for TSMC's advanced process technology to mature, but he is actively catering to and impacting it."
"When TSMC's 45nm process was not yet mature, we rushed in with hundreds of millions of dollars to help it mature."
"The X1 chip is so advanced not only because of our strong technical capabilities, but more importantly, in this cross-generation of drastic changes, Lin Xiao provided an anchor point three years ago!"
“Strategic foresight, strategic determination, and the price you are willing to pay for it are more important than technical capabilities.”
"Dr. Tsai of TSMC, do you agree with me on this point?"
TSMC President Dr. Tsai nodded, then opened his mouth and said something.
The female host next to him quickly gave him a microphone.
"The order of five million SOCs from Quantum Technology has indeed enabled the 45-nanometer process to reach full maturity six months ahead of schedule, allowing TSMC to continue to lead the global semiconductor industry. We are very impressed by Mr. Lin Xiao's radicalism and sincerely thank him for his radicalism."
Richard Templeton of Texas Instruments said on stage: "You can imagine how low the production yield is for a newly mature process technology, and how difficult it is to increase production."
“Thanks to TSMC for being willing to share the cost of low yield with us.”
Below is Dr. Tsai from TSMC: “We will make progress together and promote the development of global technology together.”
Richard Templeton raised his hand. "But I did some calculations. If we order 5 million SOCs, then... the cost of the chip alone would be more than $160 per chip, which is about five times more than the current mainstream flagship SOC."
"Lin, I wish you good luck. Quantum Technology, I wish you good luck."
"But I still want to repeat here that Lin is the father of the X chip."
"On behalf of Texas Instruments, I want to thank you for helping us take the most risky, radical, and critical step."
"Because the release of the Apple mobile phone and the release of the Google G1 both represent a signal that a new era has arrived, a new era has arrived."
“All those who do not make progress will be eliminated.”
"If we try to catch up now, it may be too late."
"Thank you for helping us make up our minds three years ago and giving us the strongest stimulus when we were at our laziest. This has enabled Texas Instruments to stand at the highest starting point in the new era."
"I am extremely proud to announce that Texas Instruments is the most advanced SOC manufacturer in the world, bar none!"
"In addition, Texas Instruments and X Research Institute have jointly established a new semiconductor company and have begun researching and designing a new generation of SOCs. This time, X Research Institute may undertake more than 50% of the work. We have already felt the terror of this group of young people."
"Wu Di, let me return the stage to you."
The audience burst into warm applause and saw Richard Templeton off the stage.
Wu Di, who was in a wheelchair, picked up the microphone and said, "Look, Ergou, I told you I can't do it."
"Mr. Templeton, a foreigner, can give a fascinating account of the development of chips."
"And all I can say is, it's so expensive, so awesome, and then it's gone."
"in addition……"
At this time, another person raised his hand in the VIP seats below.
Mikio Katayama, president of Sharp, maker of the screen for the Quantum phone.
The female host took the microphone again and he spoke in Japanese.
"I'm Katayama Mikio from Sharp Corporation."
"I will not go on stage, lest the whole world forget that Mr. Wu Di is the keynote speaker at today's press conference."
"My story isn't as exciting as Mr. Templeton's, but it's probably crazier."
"Three years ago, Mr. Lin Xiao found Sharp, Sony, LG, and Samsung."
"They wanted us to produce screens with a resolution of 720*480, and they had clear requirements for various colors and brightness."
"You may not know how excessive this request is. It is even more excessive than what he asked for when he approached Texas Instruments."
"I can tell you that the most advanced mobile phone manufacturers in the world this year, and even next year, all have a resolution of 480*320, which is only half of the resolution of the Quantum Phone screen."
"Next year, in 2009, mainstream mobile phones will not be able to reach 480P resolution."
"Mr. Lin Xiao came to us in 2005 to discuss 480P resolution, so you can imagine how shocked we were at the time, and then... we drove him away without hesitation."
"Sony was Mr. Lin Xiao's most important partner at the time, but they also treated him like a lunatic and drove him away."
Suddenly, Sony Hirai Kazuo next to him made a helpless expression.
"Then Mr. Lin Xiao talked to us about thirty times, and gave us more and more money. In the end, he really gave us too much."
"That is, he was willing to help us bear the relevant R&D costs and purchase more than 5 million screens at an agreed price, so we reluctantly started."
"Then, until this year, our 480P screen was successfully mass-produced."
"Sharp has also successfully become the world's best mobile phone screen manufacturer, without a doubt."
Katayama Mikio looked towards the east three times. Although he didn't name any names, everyone knew that he was looking at LG, Sony and Samsung.
Sorry, I, Sharp, got there first when it comes to mobile phone screens.
"I can also proudly announce that our screens will be the most advanced in the world, not just this year, but also next year and the year after."
"Thank you again, Mr. Lin Xiao. Thank you for your madness, your radicalism, and of course your almost crazy spending of money."
"Thanks to your hundreds of millions of dollars, we have taken a crucial step towards becoming a global leader at this critical juncture of the industrial revolution."
Damn! Now, the global audience, especially the domestic audience, has felt this power.
Because the world's top bosses have come out to endorse it.
Not only this year, but even next year and the year after will be the most advanced.
Because of our competitors, we only started to develop products of the same level this year.
After the president of Sharp finished speaking, Wu Di said on the stage: "Uh, is there any other big boss who wants to speak?"
Then, another big shot in the audience stood up. This person was sitting next to Kazuo Hirai and was also a Japanese.
He stood up and bowed to all the audience.
“Hi everyone, I’m Teruyuki Shimizu from Sony I&SS (Imaging & Sensing Solutions).”
"This time we provide CMOS and optical lenses for quantum phones. The initial design was 5 million pixels."
"But halfway through, Mr. Lin asked us to increase the specifications to 8 million pixels."
"So this phone usually has 5 million pixels, but once you choose the extreme performance, it can reach 8 million pixels."
“Using a 1/3.2-inch sensor, the size of a single pixel reaches 1.4 microns.”
“Using gen1 back-illuminated technology.”
"And it supports 5x digital zoom technology."
Suddenly, everyone in the audience was confused because they didn’t understand these technical parameters. The only thing they understood was 8 million pixels.
At this time, Kazuo Hirai took the microphone and said, "Mr. Wu Di, you have met someone who is even worse at speaking than you."
The whole audience couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Kazuo Hirai: "Hello everyone, I am Kazuo Hirai from Sony Electronics."
"We named this CMOS imx415."
"Because Mr. Lin Xiao proposed these goals to us a few years ago, they far exceeded our solutions at the time, so we had to tailor them."
“Perhaps most people have no idea about these parameters, so I can use a simple explanation to make you understand.”
"Three years ago, and even now, the technical parameters of a large number of micro-single cameras are exactly the same as this CMOS."
"Mr. Lin Xiao's request is to put a micro single-lens camera into a mobile phone."
"Sony has done it, and I can also proudly announce that whether it is this year, next year, or the year after, the Quantum smartphone will be the world's top smartphone for taking photos, without a doubt."
"Because currently this CMOS can only be driven by the chip of a quantum mobile phone, and only the high-resolution and high-brightness screen of a quantum mobile phone can show the ultimate effect."
"There is no doubt that this will be a revolutionary change in mobile phone photography."
"It will probably take until the year after next for other mobile phone manufacturers to be able to install our most advanced CMOS solution."
"Mr. Lin Xiao's radicalism is reflected in Fallout 3, The Witcher, and even more so in the quantum phone."
"Thanks to his radicalism, although this is a small step for him, it is a big step for the entire mobile phone industry."
"We at Sony also produce mobile phones, so Sony Ericsson will also form a strategic partnership with Quantum Technology in the future."
"Thank you Mr. Lin Xiao for bringing a brand new future and a brand new story to Sony Optics."
Kazuo Hirai is not just talking nonsense. Once photography becomes the most important function of smartphones, Sony's imaging solutions will see a surge in performance.
This is a huge benefit for the entire Sony Group.
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All the big guys have finally finished speaking.
The stage finally returned to Wu Di's hands again.
And he pressed the button again, and the full promotional video of the quantum phone was played.
At this moment, when everyone saw this phone again, they felt completely different.
Before, I just thought it looked good in appearance, but after hearing the explanations from these top tech giants, it has become full of glory.
This is the most advanced mobile phone in the world.
Whether it is the chip, the screen, or the camera, they are all the best in the world, without a doubt.
And now looking at his appearance again, I just think he is even more handsome.
Especially when compared with the IPHONE1 and Google G1 next to it.
It really is the supermodel and Feng Jie.
The quantum phone is so slender, so graceful, so thin, and so crystal clear.
And at this time, everyone discovered that the middle frame of the quantum phone was actually made of metal? This... looks so good, is it a rendering? Did it go through a lot of video and image processing?
Otherwise, the first generation of iPhone is already a very good-looking phone.
How could your quantum phone be so beautiful? The next second, Wu Di took out the quantum phone from his pocket.
And there are two of them, one is the regular version and the other is the PRO version.
The back cover of the regular version is metal, but it is coated with a layer of glass paint so it looks like glass.
As for the PRO version, the back cover is made of pure glass.
Several high-definition cameras present were filming the two mobile phones in Wu Di's hands from all directions.
The previous promotional video was not a rendering, so the real machine looks like this?
So thin.
So stunning.
Especially the rose gold version, which captured the hearts of countless women almost immediately.
Many girls even screamed.
I want this, I want this.
For decades, when girls buy mobile phones, what they care most about is the appearance and brand.
The quantum phone is so beautiful and lethal that it is off the charts.
After two full minutes, Wu Di said, "My dear seniors, I have finished saying everything I wanted to say."
"In the end, it still comes back to the operating system."
"As we all know, Google is suing us around the world, accusing us of copying its Android system and infringing on hundreds of its patents."
"They arrested five employees of our Xsoft, three scientists from the X Research Institute, and even... Mr. Lin Xiao, the founder of Quantum Technology."
"Google has already talked about the love and hate between Xsoft and Android countless times."
"Just because the two founders of Android had different ideas, left Android and joined X Research Institute, they accused us of plagiarism."
"Then why didn't Black Island Studio accuse Ergou Studio of plagiarism?"
"Three years ago, weren't you aware of Android's own development progress?"
"Both companies started from scratch. Even if we want to copy them, you have to have something for us to copy."
"I still say that I am not a good speaker. I can only prove it silently."
Next, two mobile phones appeared on the big screen.
One is Google's G1 and the other is a quantum phone.
The high-definition camera is always pointed at the two mobile phones, and it is completely live broadcast.
Now it is even more obvious that the appearance of the two phones is really very different.
How crude and bulky is Google's G1? But many people still think that it is just the appearance of the phone. To determine whether it is plagiarism, you need to open the phone and look at the operating system.
Then, Wu Di turned on two mobile phones.
Shit! Suddenly, the contrast became even stronger.
Google G1 screen, 3.2 inches.
The screen of the quantum phone is 4 inches.
A larger screen with twice the resolution brings unparalleled results.
There is no 4-inch screen in this era. The impact it brings is unparalleled.
Just from the first look at the phone, you can tell that the quantum phone is so advanced.
Bigger screen, higher resolution, brighter.
The key is the system main interface.
Google's Android is the original one, and the design UI of the quantum phone is the product of several generations of evolution.
Solid color, flat.
Each icon is carefully designed and has unified standards.
Exquisitely designed clock with real-time weather forecast dynamic effects.
Just looking at this main interface, whether in terms of aesthetics or design, the quantum phone is more than a level higher. Next, start clicking on the application icons.
Google G1 is very straightforward, with abrupt transitions.
And every transition animation of the quantum phone is so smooth and beautiful.
In terms of pure operational logic, Google G1 is too complicated, even messy, and has several layers of pages.
With a quantum phone, everything is in one dimension.
Slide to the bottom.
No complicated operations are required.
Flatness is observed not only in icon design but also in operational logic.
Then click on each APP inside.
The gap here is even greater.
Google G1 seems to have a lot of apps, but what are they?
The only truly heavyweight applications are Google Maps and TuneWiki (music software).
The quantum phone has a lightning map.
After opening!
The Lightning Map has complete navigation instructions. The map interface is simple and elegant. Not to mention it is beautiful, it even... has human dubbing.
Lin Chi-ling's baby voice appeared on mobile phones several years in advance, and she can also act coquettishly.
Suddenly, everyone in the audience was stunned.
Damn, it's just a map, does it need to be so rolled up? In this era, putting on such a navigation sound, how destructive is this? You can imagine! Then, Qian Qian Jingting was turned on.
The gap is even bigger.
How beautiful is the design of Qianqian Jingting's app? It contains a huge library of genuine music.
And it also has playback effects, real-time lyrics and so on.
Click to play!
The difference in sound quality between the two sides is so noticeable even with wooden ears.
Because quantum phones use more expensive decoding chips and more expensive speakers, they work wonders with great force.
Next, the quantum phone opened Mobile QQ, Facebook, and various APPs.
JD.com, YY Voice, Taobao, Qvod, youtube, Lightning Reading, etc.
Each app is specially tailored for mobile phones.
Go to YouTube and click on any video, and you will find that it is a 720P ultra-high-definition video, which exceeds the resolution of the mobile phone screen.
In terms of the entire ecological application alone, the system of the quantum mobile phone far exceeds that of Google's G1.
Because Lin Xiao started planning these ecosystems not just three years in advance, but even four or five years in advance.
And finally it’s time for the games.
The Google G1 is even more lacking, with almost no games, only a few very small ones.
And here is the quantum phone.
Plants vs. Zombies.
After clicking it, it is exactly the same as the computer version, except that it has been completely rewritten and fully adapted to the mobile phone operating system.
This... is already a big game for mobile phones.
After playing for two minutes, Wu Di withdrew.
Then, I clicked on Temple Run.
Then, countless viewers around the world started playing the game with him.
Temple Run is an even bigger game for mobile phones in this era, and it already looks a bit like a computer game.
This is already a very, very big surprise.
However...it's not over yet.
After exiting Temple Run, Wu Di opened the last killer game.
Lightning Speed.
In terms of the number of players, this game is definitely not as good as "Plants vs. Zombies" and "Temple Run".
However, it is great for display.
Perfect for showing off your skills!
After entering the game, it appears on the big screen because it is magnified many times.
Suddenly... everyone was stunned.
This... is this a mobile game?
Everyone's concept of mobile games is still stuck in the era of Nokia feature phones, that is, super small games like Tetris and Snake.
And this lightning speed car.
Because the scenery on both sides of the racing game moves quickly and cannot be observed from multiple angles, there are very few angles that need to be shown, and it will not be observed up close.
So... its textures can be perfect.
So, its visual effects are simply amazing.
It looks like a large-scale computer game.
Wu Di played this game for six or seven minutes.
There are three maps in total: city map, desert map, and jungle map.
Countless people looked at each other.
Damn, this is really crazy!
Will we be able to play games of this level on mobile phones in the future?
The world is changing too fast. We are caught off guard. Such advanced things suddenly appear before our eyes.
Not to mention mobile phones, even a professional game console like PSP may not have games with such expressive graphics, right?
The point is, how can such a large game with such high-quality graphics be played so smoothly on a mobile phone? Is the chip of a quantum phone so powerful? Everyone present was really amazed and shocked, staring at Wu Di playing the game on the big screen.
After exiting.
Wu Di demonstrated the game library of the quantum phone, which contains nearly twenty games.
This is the result of three years of hard work by the entire Fantasy Studio, hundreds of people.
And the Google G1? There's a yarn game.
Wu Di said slowly: "Everyone has seen it just now. Whether it is design aesthetics, operating logic, UI design, ecosystem, software applications, game applications, etc., our X operating system far exceeds the Android system."
“How many years or generations ahead, I don’t know.”
“But global users have the most say.”
"In this world, only the backward copy the advanced. How can the advanced copy the backward?"
"There is no doubt that our X operating system is the best and most advanced operating system in the world."
"We are already the best in the world. The only reason others can copy us is because who else can we copy? Who else can we copy?!"
"Google is a global technology leader and a spiritual idol for countless people."
"Maybe it can fall in the future, but definitely not now."
"Master Ergou once said that when brothers climb mountains, they should work hard on their own!"
"The journey is long and we are grateful to Texas Instruments, TSMC, Sony, Sharp and all our partners for working with us on Quantum Technology."
"Master Ergou said that the romance of the future is ByteDance and the starry universe."
"This is just a starting point, and there is still a long way to go."
“The road ahead is long and arduous, but I will continue to search for it.”
"Then this press conference is over. Thank you to all the millions of people who listened!"
"I have only one final appeal."
“Fair, fair, fair!”
“Thank you everyone!”
Then, Wu Di pushed his wheelchair and was about to go down.
The host below waved his arms and said, "Mr. Wu, Mr. Wu."
“And the price, the price, the price!”
“You forgot to mention the price.”
ah?!
Fuck me.
Wu Di's scalp tingled and he quickly pushed his wheelchair back to the center of the stage.
Damn it, Ergou! I said I couldn't do it, I said I wouldn't go, but you forced me to go.
Now, the most important price has not been announced yet, and it’s about to go down.
I couldn't help but be sentimental just now, and when I finished being sentimental, I felt that the press conference was over.
Wu Di returned to the center of the stage, scratched his head embarrassedly, and let out a long sigh.
"I don't know if this counts as a performance accident. Ergou, I'm embarrassed for you."
"Did I mess up the performance of Return of the King?"
Suddenly, the whole audience burst into extremely warm applause, which lasted for a long time.
"Announce the price at the end."
"Quantum 1 mobile phone, regular version 3999 RMB."
"PRO version, 5999 RMB."
“This price is a bit high, sorry!”
"Well, goodbye everyone!"
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