Chapter 933
The design drawing of Yuwenfei is based on the previous IPHONE4, which is the fourth generation of Apple mobile phone.
In his mind, this generation of Apple mobile phones is the most classic!
In fact, it was from this generation of mobile phones that Apple really became popular all over the world!
The first three generations can only be said to be popular but not popular, and the sales are not very good.
Of course, what Yu Wenfei is offering now is something that no mobile phone manufacturer in the world has ever launched, including Apple!
At this time in early 2005, perhaps Apple had already begun to establish a mobile phone project.
But it's still in the preliminary stage, and the difference between the first-generation mobile phone and the fourth-generation mobile phone is also very large.
On the drawings, this phone looks really inconspicuous, but Yu Wenfei believes that when the phone is actually made, everyone who sees it will be amazed!
………………
When the drawings were brought to the team in charge of industrial design, everyone didn't care at first.
I feel that this is a whim of Mr. Fei, and this design is indeed a bit amateurish.
Shinzo Ono is the chief industrial designer of Dongying Design Department, and he expressed his opinion outspokenly.
"President Fei, I think there is something wrong with this design."
Yu Wenfei smiled and asked: "There is a problem there, it doesn't matter, I took out the design drawing to discuss with everyone. Only through full communication can the follow-up work be carried out more smoothly.",
Ono Shinzo frowned and said: "First of all, it can be seen that the frame of the mobile phone on Mr. Fei's drawing is angular. Mr. Fei may not have understood the industrial design of mobile phones. The border of the mobile phone is angular, which is a design Taboo! Because the corners of metal or glass will be sharper, which may injure the user.”
At that time, mobile phones were all about roundness!
Indeed, if you follow the design on Yuwen Feitu, their experienced design team can see many problems at a glance.
What Shinzo Ono said is the most obvious and prominent problem!
Leaving aside whether this mobile phone is beautiful or not, and the safety of users cannot be guaranteed, how can this mobile phone be sold?
Yu Wenfei was not worried about Shinzo Ono's concerns. He said with a smile, "It's easy to solve. It can be solved in terms of craftsmanship, front and rear glass panels, aluminum alloy or stainless steel frames. As long as you are willing to pay, I believe it will definitely be solved." There will be no hand cutting.”
Shinzo Ono was a little dumbfounded. The solution Mr. Fei said sounded very simple, but to really meet his requirements, the process cost would be high.
Generally, mobile phone companies will not pay such a large cost on the mobile phone casing!
He asked in disbelief, "Does Mr. Fei know how much it will cost if you use the rear glass panel and aluminum alloy frame to meet the level of craftsmanship you require?"
"Is sixty dollars enough?" Yu Wenfei shrugged and said nonchalantly.
"Uh..., this depends on the purchase volume. If it reaches the million level, sixty dollars should be enough. And this level of craftsmanship, there are only a few companies in the world that can do it." Ono Shinzo hesitated and replied .
"It's not a million-level, but a million-level start!" Yu Wenfei said confidently.
If the mobile phone he took out couldn't sell tens of millions of units, then why should he bother.
It is conservative to say that you must start!
Of course, because this mobile phone must be expensive, Yu Wenfei also tried to be conservative in his estimates.
Like the legendary mobile phone, in the mainland market alone, a single CQ1 has sold tens of millions of units!
Wouldn't it cost tens of millions if sold globally?
Of course, that's also because the legendary mobile phone is cheap enough!
…………
Although the people in charge of industrial design couldn't believe that the mobile phone that Yu Wenfei brought out could sell for tens of millions.
But since the boss is so confident, everyone will plan according to what he said.
After Yu Wenfei explained the overall situation of this mobile phone, everyone suddenly felt that this mobile phone was not as ugly as it looked on the drawings.
Just a design with all glass on the front and back panels, with a stainless steel frame in the middle, plus a full touch screen.
The design is still pretty cool.
Because it's very, very simple!
So simple as to the entire front, there is only one button!
This is something that has never happened before in the current mobile phone market.
Moreover, Yu Wenfei requires all materials to be the best!
The glass panel uses Corning Gorilla Glass, which again raises questions.
Because Corning Gorilla Glass was still bulletproof glass at the time, it was not used in consumer electronics.
But Yu Wenfei said without hesitation: "Place an order for them and let them carry out technological transformation. As long as you give enough money, they will always be able to make it!"
Well, being rich means being able to do whatever you want.
With the money in place, it is not a problem to change the bulletproof glass into a civilian product.
These companies in the United States are all business-oriented, and they have technology. It depends on whether the money you give can satisfy them.
The stainless steel frame is made of medical grade materials!
After laser polishing, it feels absolutely silky smooth, and there will never be any imagination such as cutting hands.
Still the same sentence, as long as you are willing to pay, you can have everything!
………………
The industrial design part is done, and the remaining structural design and hardware design.
Yu Wenfei left it to the professional team, and he didn't talk too much.
But he also made his own demands.
That is this phone, because there is only one button, so the design of the touch screen must be adopted.
The requirements for the screen are very high.
At present, there are only a few companies in the world that produce mobile phone screens, especially the high-end LCD screens used in mobile phones. There are only Samsung and LG next door, and Japan's Sharp, Toshiba, and Sony.
In China, Foxconn's Innolux has just started production, but the screens it produces are still used in computers and TVs.
In addition, BOE does not yet have the ability to produce high-end LCD screens.
…………
The screen on Yu Wenfei's mobile phone can meet his requirements, and there are only three companies, Samsung, LG, and Sharp.
Nothing else.
In fact, for mobile phone screens, in 2005, no mobile phone companies began to pay attention to them.
Because the market at that time was chaotic and the competition was fierce.
Even Samsung and LG, there are still competitors Sharp Toshiba.
But in another two years, after Japan's LCD panel industry is completely crushed by Samsung and LG, mobile phone manufacturers will gradually realize that a small mobile phone screen can sometimes play a decisive role in the competition. factor!
HTC, which used to be the world's number one in sales, has suffered a huge loss on this!
It can even be said that it was because Samsung cut off the supply of screens that directly caused HTC to go from the world's number one sales to decline!
(End of this chapter)
The design drawing of Yuwenfei is based on the previous IPHONE4, which is the fourth generation of Apple mobile phone.
In his mind, this generation of Apple mobile phones is the most classic!
In fact, it was from this generation of mobile phones that Apple really became popular all over the world!
The first three generations can only be said to be popular but not popular, and the sales are not very good.
Of course, what Yu Wenfei is offering now is something that no mobile phone manufacturer in the world has ever launched, including Apple!
At this time in early 2005, perhaps Apple had already begun to establish a mobile phone project.
But it's still in the preliminary stage, and the difference between the first-generation mobile phone and the fourth-generation mobile phone is also very large.
On the drawings, this phone looks really inconspicuous, but Yu Wenfei believes that when the phone is actually made, everyone who sees it will be amazed!
………………
When the drawings were brought to the team in charge of industrial design, everyone didn't care at first.
I feel that this is a whim of Mr. Fei, and this design is indeed a bit amateurish.
Shinzo Ono is the chief industrial designer of Dongying Design Department, and he expressed his opinion outspokenly.
"President Fei, I think there is something wrong with this design."
Yu Wenfei smiled and asked: "There is a problem there, it doesn't matter, I took out the design drawing to discuss with everyone. Only through full communication can the follow-up work be carried out more smoothly.",
Ono Shinzo frowned and said: "First of all, it can be seen that the frame of the mobile phone on Mr. Fei's drawing is angular. Mr. Fei may not have understood the industrial design of mobile phones. The border of the mobile phone is angular, which is a design Taboo! Because the corners of metal or glass will be sharper, which may injure the user.”
At that time, mobile phones were all about roundness!
Indeed, if you follow the design on Yuwen Feitu, their experienced design team can see many problems at a glance.
What Shinzo Ono said is the most obvious and prominent problem!
Leaving aside whether this mobile phone is beautiful or not, and the safety of users cannot be guaranteed, how can this mobile phone be sold?
Yu Wenfei was not worried about Shinzo Ono's concerns. He said with a smile, "It's easy to solve. It can be solved in terms of craftsmanship, front and rear glass panels, aluminum alloy or stainless steel frames. As long as you are willing to pay, I believe it will definitely be solved." There will be no hand cutting.”
Shinzo Ono was a little dumbfounded. The solution Mr. Fei said sounded very simple, but to really meet his requirements, the process cost would be high.
Generally, mobile phone companies will not pay such a large cost on the mobile phone casing!
He asked in disbelief, "Does Mr. Fei know how much it will cost if you use the rear glass panel and aluminum alloy frame to meet the level of craftsmanship you require?"
"Is sixty dollars enough?" Yu Wenfei shrugged and said nonchalantly.
"Uh..., this depends on the purchase volume. If it reaches the million level, sixty dollars should be enough. And this level of craftsmanship, there are only a few companies in the world that can do it." Ono Shinzo hesitated and replied .
"It's not a million-level, but a million-level start!" Yu Wenfei said confidently.
If the mobile phone he took out couldn't sell tens of millions of units, then why should he bother.
It is conservative to say that you must start!
Of course, because this mobile phone must be expensive, Yu Wenfei also tried to be conservative in his estimates.
Like the legendary mobile phone, in the mainland market alone, a single CQ1 has sold tens of millions of units!
Wouldn't it cost tens of millions if sold globally?
Of course, that's also because the legendary mobile phone is cheap enough!
…………
Although the people in charge of industrial design couldn't believe that the mobile phone that Yu Wenfei brought out could sell for tens of millions.
But since the boss is so confident, everyone will plan according to what he said.
After Yu Wenfei explained the overall situation of this mobile phone, everyone suddenly felt that this mobile phone was not as ugly as it looked on the drawings.
Just a design with all glass on the front and back panels, with a stainless steel frame in the middle, plus a full touch screen.
The design is still pretty cool.
Because it's very, very simple!
So simple as to the entire front, there is only one button!
This is something that has never happened before in the current mobile phone market.
Moreover, Yu Wenfei requires all materials to be the best!
The glass panel uses Corning Gorilla Glass, which again raises questions.
Because Corning Gorilla Glass was still bulletproof glass at the time, it was not used in consumer electronics.
But Yu Wenfei said without hesitation: "Place an order for them and let them carry out technological transformation. As long as you give enough money, they will always be able to make it!"
Well, being rich means being able to do whatever you want.
With the money in place, it is not a problem to change the bulletproof glass into a civilian product.
These companies in the United States are all business-oriented, and they have technology. It depends on whether the money you give can satisfy them.
The stainless steel frame is made of medical grade materials!
After laser polishing, it feels absolutely silky smooth, and there will never be any imagination such as cutting hands.
Still the same sentence, as long as you are willing to pay, you can have everything!
………………
The industrial design part is done, and the remaining structural design and hardware design.
Yu Wenfei left it to the professional team, and he didn't talk too much.
But he also made his own demands.
That is this phone, because there is only one button, so the design of the touch screen must be adopted.
The requirements for the screen are very high.
At present, there are only a few companies in the world that produce mobile phone screens, especially the high-end LCD screens used in mobile phones. There are only Samsung and LG next door, and Japan's Sharp, Toshiba, and Sony.
In China, Foxconn's Innolux has just started production, but the screens it produces are still used in computers and TVs.
In addition, BOE does not yet have the ability to produce high-end LCD screens.
…………
The screen on Yu Wenfei's mobile phone can meet his requirements, and there are only three companies, Samsung, LG, and Sharp.
Nothing else.
In fact, for mobile phone screens, in 2005, no mobile phone companies began to pay attention to them.
Because the market at that time was chaotic and the competition was fierce.
Even Samsung and LG, there are still competitors Sharp Toshiba.
But in another two years, after Japan's LCD panel industry is completely crushed by Samsung and LG, mobile phone manufacturers will gradually realize that a small mobile phone screen can sometimes play a decisive role in the competition. factor!
HTC, which used to be the world's number one in sales, has suffered a huge loss on this!
It can even be said that it was because Samsung cut off the supply of screens that directly caused HTC to go from the world's number one sales to decline!
(End of this chapter)
