A Journey Through the Worlds of Film and Television.

Chapter 531: The New Era of Smartphones

On August 2006, 25, the Jinling Expo Center was once again packed with people and bustling with activity.

On the podium, Lu Cheng looked at the audience below, smiled and said loudly: "Dear friends, after a year, we are gathered here again. Many old friends and new friends have come today. I believe that everyone is here for the same purpose, which is this sentence, "Juzi redefines the mobile phone."

Since August 8, when Juzi announced the new conference, the debate online and offline has never stopped and has intensified. These days, I have heard too many negative comments. For example:

What's wrong with Lu Cheng? How dare he make such a boast? Juzi has only sold a few mobile phones, and you can't tell the difference? Foreign brands don't dare to say they will redefine mobile phones. How dare you, a rookie in the mobile phone industry, make such a boast? Aren't you afraid of getting your tongue blown away by the wind?

Even some of my fans sent me emails to advise me not to be too high-profile and to be modest so as not to be attacked. Some of my friends who were not familiar with the situation also advised me: Lu Cheng, stop it quickly and don’t embarrass yourself.

At this point, Lu Cheng smiled and said, "I know that many people have good intentions and want us to continue to develop well and provide more high-quality and low-priced products. Please rest assured that although Lu sometimes speaks frivolously, he never makes up stories or speaks nonsense.

Since we dare to say that we will redefine the mobile phone, we must give you a real surprise, a surprise that can break the status quo of the mobile phone industry. Media friends present here, you are blessed. Because today is a special day, you will witness the birth of a mobile phone that can change the world.

In this world, every once in a while, a revolutionary product appears and then changes the entire industry, even the entire world, and changes the lives of each of us.

I can tell you responsibly that today's Orange 3 is such a revolutionary product. From now on, mobile phones will enter a new era, which I call the "smartphone era"!

The loyal fans of Orange cheered in the audience, but many people also showed disdain.

The reporters were all very excited. No matter what the product was like today, Lu Cheng's words alone were very popular.

Of course, more people are starting to look forward to what kind of mobile phone Orange will launch?

At the same time, the press conference was also broadcast live on Jinling TV and some online platforms.

Many people were watching the live broadcast on TV or the Internet. Some were looking forward to it, while others complained: "What kind of entrepreneurial star, technological pioneer, is he just a big talker? No matter how the Orange phone is made, it is still the same as those foreign brands, just with a different shell."

"Lu Cheng is becoming more and more arrogant. He lacks the humility of an entrepreneur at all."

"Young people are not very good at talking, and they are not reliable in doing things."

"I want to see what kind of product he can come up with after boasting so much today."

Even at the meeting, many people were whispering and discussing.

The only people who believed in Lu Cheng were probably the Orange employees who knew the situation and those closest to Lu Cheng.

"I believe everyone is looking forward to the launch of this smartphone, but let me keep it a secret for now. Currently, there are a wide variety of electronic products on the market. If we want to listen to music, we can use MP3, DVD, or Walkman. If we want to watch videos, we can use MP4, computer, or TV. If we want to take photos, we can use various cameras. And so on and so forth."

At this point, various pictures of electronic products appeared on the screen behind Lu Cheng.

"Various electronic products have enriched our lives, but they have also added some burdens to our lives. For example, if I need to go out and want to listen to music, watch videos, and take photos on the way, I may need to bring an MP4, a mobile phone, a camera, etc. at the same time...

If you own an Orange 3, then Orange 3 can do all of this! ”

"Okay, without further ado, let me introduce our latest product to you, a smartphone that redefines mobile phones, the Orange 3!"

As Lu Cheng finished speaking, a picture appeared on the big screen. It was a picture with only a screen and no buttons. There was an uproar at the scene, and then someone responded: "Mr. Lu, the new phone you are talking about, is it a phone with a sliding cover? Or a flip phone? Why don't I see any buttons?"

Lu Cheng smiled slightly and took out a palm-sized mobile phone from his pocket: "It's normal that you don't see any buttons, because this phone only has three buttons, the power button and the volume plus and minus buttons!"

As he spoke, the picture on the big screen switched again, showing a side view of a mobile phone with only three buttons on the side.

“How do you type without a keyboard?”

Lu Cheng gestured casually, and the staff on the scene immediately switched the camera to Lu Cheng's hand.

As Lu Cheng pressed the power button, the screen lit up and a sliding bar appeared at the bottom of the screen. As Lu Cheng pressed the sliding bar and slid it to the right, the screen was immediately unlocked.

"I believe everyone has guessed the function of this slider. Yes, with this slider, you can prevent the phone from being accidentally touched when the power button is in your pocket and automatically start...

The back of the phone is very simple, with only a 200-megapixel camera, which allows you to take relatively clear photos, and use the Orange to record your beautiful life anytime, anywhere..."

As Lu Cheng operated step by step, everyone was attracted by this novel mobile phone and couldn't wait to hold it in their hands and try it out.

It has 128MB of RAM, 4GB or 8GB of internal memory, a 200-megapixel camera, a multimedia player, a browser, a flashlight and many other features.

At this moment, no one questioned what Lu Cheng had said before. This mobile phone was truly unique. Compared with previous mobile phones, it was simply black technology.

Moreover, compared to the first generation of Apple mobile phone originally launched in January 07, this orange mobile phone has more complete functions, a larger screen, and a variety of colors to choose from.

After Lu Cheng finished his introduction, everyone began to care about the price of this phone. Someone even stood up and asked, "Mr. Lu, this phone is so good, how much is it priced? Tell me quickly, I can't wait to buy one, but I don't know if my wallet is big enough."

Lu Cheng smiled slightly and pointed backwards. Two pictures and two numbers appeared on the big screen. The price of 4GB memory was 3888 yuan, and the price of 8GB memory was 4688 yuan.

Everyone was a little surprised when they saw the price, not because it was too high. On the contrary, it was a little low.

At present, many high-end mobile phones from the three major brands of Nokia, Motorola and Samsung on the market are priced at around 5,000 to 6,000 yuan or 7,000 to 8,000 yuan.

But even those mobile phones that cost seven or eight thousand yuan cannot compare with this phone. They are simply products of different eras.

The first generation of Apple mobile phones, launched in 07, were priced at US$4 for the 499G version and US$8 for the 599G version after entering China.

Lu Cheng's mobile phone came out half a year earlier and has more complete functions, but the price is not expensive at all.

Of course, the price for exporting overseas will definitely be higher.

Lu Cheng has decided that the 4G product must be exported for at least US$600, and the 8G product must be sold for more than US$700.

Anyway, this product is unique now, and foreigners don’t lack this little money...