Chapter 279: A direct loss of 100 million
"Okay, I'll organize the paper and submit the results in the next few days."
Optical quantum computers and superconducting quantum computers are just two options for quantum computers, not all the options.
Before the world is settled, no one can be sure which direction is the best.
In the next few days, Xu You organized the paper and submitted it.
Compared with horizontal projects, such vertical projects may receive much less project bonus.
But for Xu You, it is a greater honor.
In order to complete these important vertical projects, Xu You rejected many horizontal projects that cost hundreds of millions or even tens of millions.
Xu You will not have any regrets or remorse about this.
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On this day, Lin Shi found Xu You and reported to him the progress of his research project.
Lin Shi's topic is her graduation project.
In fact, even if Lin Shi no longer does a new graduation project, she will already have all the qualifications for the graduation defense if she produces some of the work she has done on Xu You's project.
But Lin Shi still insisted on working on a new project of her own, which made Xu You very appreciative of Lin Shi.
Influenced by Xu You, Lin Shi is also very interested in superconductivity.
The topic chosen by Lin Shi is also related to superconductivity.
"Yes, the direction of the project is basically as planned, and the progress is also good. It should be completed in April."
Because it is an undergraduate graduation project, the problem that Lin Shi studies will not be as complicated as the topic that Xu You is working on.
For Lin Shi, this was completely within her ability and even a little easy.
"By the way, Mr. Xu, are you free tonight? Luo Wenkun wants us to have dinner together. His first generation of mobile phone is about to be released."
"It's already been released? So soon?"
These days, Xu You has been focusing on scientific research and teaching, and has not paid attention to Luo Wenkun's entrepreneurship.
But this matter is also very important to Xu You.
This is not just a problem for Luo Wenkun's personal entrepreneurship.
It is also a new hope for China's science and technology industry.
From the initial app to now the first batch of mobile phones have been released.
Luo Wenkun is already a moderately successful entrepreneur.
"Well, Luo Wenkun raised two rounds of funding before, and the company has a lot of money and the ability to make mobile phones. Because of the success of the Xueba Community, many users have expressed their trust in Fulong Technology and that it can make a good mobile phone. So far, the number of reservations for the phone has exceeded 100,000."
"That's amazing. How much is his phone priced at?"
"1999 yuan per unit is not expensive. According to Luo Wenkun, it is positioned as a high-end machine with a mid-range price. Because it is the first batch of products, it is a reward to old customers. The company is selling it at a loss."
Xu You learned about the configuration of this phone and found that it was indeed good.
Not only the chips and other major hardware, but also the top configuration of Android.
Even some relatively minor parts were not castrated.
In comparison, machines from competing companies with the same configuration cost around three to four thousand yuan.
Xu You even had some doubts about how Luo Wenkun was able to get such a price.
If they really sell it at a loss, then the money they spend is definitely not a small amount.
In the evening, Xu You, Lin Shi, Lou Song and Luo Wenkun gathered in the campus restaurant.
"Come, let me show you the prototype!"
As soon as they met, Luo Wenkun couldn't wait to take out a few prototypes from his bag and share them with everyone to experience.
This prototype is not just a model, but is no different from the real mobile phone on sale, except that it is not sold to the public.
Xu You tried using this machine and the overall experience was really good.
"Sure, if the first mobile phone can achieve this level, it is no worse than what other big manufacturers do, right?"
"No, it's still far from it. I can only say that I haven't found any major problems with this phone yet. Its biggest advantage is its high configuration and low price. If the price wasn't set a little lower, there wouldn't be so many people pre-ordering it."
Due to technical and time limitations, all the hardware of this phone is produced by other manufacturers.
It can be said that it is a completely assembled machine.
Of course, including system UI design, mobile phone appearance design, etc., the company still has its own technologies.
"I feel a little embarrassed when I think about it. I used to laugh at other manufacturers for assembling computers, but at least they have some of their own hardware products. None of the hardware on my Fulong 1 belongs to my company. I feel a little embarrassed to promote the technology of this phone."
"It's not easy to make a phone like this when you're just starting out. I think the most important thing is that the phone should be able to run stably, without freezing or overheating. First, do a good job of quality control, and then explore specific positioning based on that."
Xu You believes that no matter what you do, you must start with imitation and learning. Only after reaching a certain level can you consider your own style positioning.
In the current mobile phone market, it is really difficult to immediately create a mature product with its own characteristics.
After trying out this phone for a while, Lou Song and Lin Shi both expressed satisfaction.
"Luo Wenkun, if you take the total cost, how much does a mobile phone cost?"
"All told, about 3,000 per unit," said Luo Wenkun.
Hearing this number, Xu You, Lin Shi and Lou Song were all a little surprised.
Because the price of this phone is only 1999 yuan.
In this way , Luo Wenkun would lose 1,000 yuan for every mobile phone sold.
If there are 100,000 mobile phones, Luo Wenkun will suffer a loss of 100 million yuan.
"So, you invested 100 million to make this phone?" Xu You asked in surprise.
"That's right, making mobile phones is so expensive. Otherwise, why didn't I dare to make mobile phones in the beginning, even if it was an assembled phone. Users must have great doubts about this brand new brand. If I sell it at a high price, no one will buy it."
Because many of the people who pre-ordered this phone are users of the Xueba community, mainly students.
Based on this perspective, Luo Wenkun felt that the main cost-effectiveness made them willing to pre-order this phone.
This strategy is somewhat similar to the strategy of Xiaomi mobile phones.
"But we are definitely different from Dami. If we keep promoting the concept of cost-effectiveness and want to transform into a high-end brand in the future, people will think that you are just doing cost-effectiveness, and that impression will be engraved in the minds of customers. If there are no major problems with the use of this generation, we will develop our own hardware for the next generation and create a higher-end brand."
