Helpless, Shuangxi went back to continue the meeting and discussed the matter. This guy was going too far, driving the price down so low, who could take responsibility for this?
Of course, throughout 1986, Xing Baohua didn't see Shuangxi come up with any solutions to quote him.
The matter was dropped.
In fact, Xing Baohua could help them by diverting computer monitors from Changhong for them to manufacture.
But considering the high cost of Shuangxi (a type of auspicious food), they decided against giving it to her.
Furthermore, the computers produced in 1986 couldn't be mass-produced; the production workshop was still a problem. They could only supply small batches, and Changhong would probably starve with that output.
As production increased, Changhong couldn't keep up, so it diverted orders to third-party manufacturers.
Another major construction task this year is to build an office building.
The two-story building is really too small. Don't be fooled by its newness; it's outdated.
After the Lantern Festival, after seeing Su Ya off, Xing Baohua also invited the design engineers from the Provincial Construction Institute.
This guy wants to build a modern, multi-functional office building.
There wasn't enough room inside the factory, so it had to be packed outside.
Xing Baohua's requirements included a plaza, numerous underground parking spaces, an underground laboratory, and a security room.
The building is 15 stories high.
The total floor area of the building is around 50,000 to 60,000 square meters.
Super-large integrated building, high-speed elevators, etc.
The building was 15 stories high, reaching 60-70 meters in height. At the time, it was considered a landmark building in central Shandong.
The planned plaza will cover an area of approximately 20,000 square meters.
Good heavens, Xing Baohua's decision has given the preparatory team a headache; how are they supposed to plan this?
Even if it's a headache, arrangements have to be made for Xing Baohua. It must be close to the factory. Fine, we'll have to continue acquiring land from the surrounding villages.
With the dividends from Shangguzhuang, other nearby villages were eager to let the electronics factory occupy the land, their only request being to acquire land as shares.
it's out of the question.
Even if Xing Baohua agrees, the town will not.
The town still wants to acquire and sell land? Can they just let people invest in electronics factories like that? They can only collect taxes according to normal standards.
Those whose land was expropriated later suffered greatly.
Xing Baohua has almost run out of money, and the construction of the super-large office building can only be sustained by the deposits collected at this year's Canton Fair.
It would be good if we could produce the blueprints and renderings within six months; actual construction is expected to begin in the fall.
Making money while building.
No money and need a bank loan? You should avoid it if you can, but that's often the case because of social obligations and the need to cultivate relationships.
Banks were no exception; they would always find connections to get Xing Baohua to lend them several million yuan so they could complete their tasks.
Currently, Xing Baohua has about ten million yuan in debt across four major industries. This amount isn't much, but it can be used to buy real estate.
Xing Baohua had his secretary act as a gatekeeper, blocking him from doing anything except for urgent matters.
He devoted himself to making rugged laptops.
Although the outer shell is made of lightweight aluminum, the four corner support frames are made of steel. Despite the added weight, it's incredibly sturdy; a car could easily run over it without any damage.
Following the previous approach, it must be completely sealed, with an additional ultra-thin tempered glass panel added to the screen, and the surrounding area sealed with adhesive to prevent water intrusion.
The charging port is modeled after the pin-type magnetic connector of early MacBooks.
All external interfaces use a docking station mode.
To connect other devices, you'll need to purchase a docking station with an expansion slot. It also uses a pin-and-plug design.
The host computer only has one interface shared by a floppy drive or a tape reader/writer.
And plug the interface with a rubber stopper.
This is the only truly waterproof model that Xing Baohua could think of.
It took a week to start modeling and manufacturing the shape.
The lithium batteries are still from Panasonic; they weren't custom-made, but rather the batteries from the ultra-thin portable music player were connected in series and parallel.
The battery capacity reaches 1800 mAh, with a theoretical standby time of ten hours, and in reality, it lasts for two hours, which is pretty good.
It's really a rip-off. You can't even play games with it, so what's the point of taking so long? This thing is only for emergency use outdoors.
In short, Xing Baohua reported back to Teacher Cheng.
All blueprints, motherboard component parameters, etc., were given away free of charge.
As for how Teacher Cheng will revise it, that's their business.
After delivering the genuine three-proof product, Xing Baohua easily started making his counterfeit goods.
Based on previous data on true ruggedness, you can simply modify the appearance; the functionality remains the same. As for waterproofing? It can provide some protection, but it depends on how quickly you can retrieve it from the water.
Teacher Cheng's side has one interface, while Xing Baohua created three interfaces for the food delivery version.
They were all sealed with rubber stoppers.
A docking station is a must-have; selling it as an accessory can generate more profit.
This guy is even more shameless; he added a battery to the docking station to extend the battery life of his pseudo-rugged computer.
To reduce weight, this guy actually used a combination of plastic and aluminum.
It contains 70% aluminum and 30% plastic.
Although it may seem like we can save 30% of aluminum, the savings are significant when the quantity is large.
In order to make the rugged laptop look better, Xing Baohua asked the aluminum plant's R&D department to color the aluminum.
Actually, the simplest way is to use a baking paint.
However, the downside is that with frequent wear and tear, the paint chipping is severe.
The best method is anodizing. This produces a color that is not only glossy but also aesthetically pleasing.
The remaining work was handed over to a small team to refine it and assemble a prototype.
Subsequently, Xing Baohua called over Guo Kai, the chief designer, and told him about the design of the desktop computer case.
Computers from this period all had one characteristic: their cases were horizontal.
Xing Baohua wants to get a novel and groundbreaking vertical chassis ahead of schedule.
It can connect to not only monitors but also TVs.
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