Chapter 369 Apple’s valuation soared to an extremely terrifying number
These reporters are really just interviewing. Look at what they said. They are just adding salt to the wound and adding fuel to the fire!
Fortunately, Simon Motorola was hiding in the office and did not hear these words. However, he doesn't dare to go out now because he feels ashamed...
It was almost noon, and Simon Motorola and other company board members were meeting in the large conference room. All senior managers above the company were also present.
Simon Motorola, who was sitting in the main seat, looked haggard and looked very tired.
He looked at everyone and said in a low voice: "Everyone, at this moment, Motorola will face an unprecedented crisis!!! We originally thought we would successfully suppress Apple this time, but we never expected that Apple's Apple Phone 1 It actually rose up by stepping on our Motorola mobile phone!"
Speaking of this, Simon Motorola couldn't help but sigh slightly and felt a little helpless. He said from the bottom of his heart that Apple's Apple Phone 1 is indeed better than Motorola's phone.
"Now, we urgently need to come up with countermeasures, otherwise, sooner or later, the mobile phone market will be taken away by Apple!"
"Which one of you has come up with a countermeasure?"
Simon Motorola asked. However, when he looked around, he found that they all lowered their heads, for fear of meeting his eyes.
snort!
This bunch of rubbish!
Before, I swore so much about how powerful the new mobile phone I developed was, and I boasted to the sky. But in the end, when faced with Apple's new mobile phone, I failed completely.
Simon Motorola was very angry. As the chairman, he would only interfere with the development of the company unless there was a major matter. Normally, there would be professional managers to take care of it for him, but these people who managed the company for him were really incompetent. The mobile phone monopoly giant It seems like the title is about to be ceded to Apple!
Apple is different from ordinary mobile phone manufacturers in that it is small in scale and develops slowly. Apple has strong financial resources, broad channels, even higher brand awareness than Motorola, and many fans. This time, Apple Phone 1 came with a strong attack and became popular all over the world. In the field of mobile phones, Apple's status will soon surpass Motorola!
There was silence in the conference room for a while, and finally someone spoke.
The person who spoke was Motorola CEO Sean Gray. Looking at Simon Motorola's increasingly cold face, he knew that if he didn't speak anymore, his position as CEO might not be guaranteed.
"Mr. Motorola, Apple obviously had a premeditated plan and spent eight or nine years secretly developing mobile phones, so it caught us off guard! However, we at Motorola are not easy to mess with! Motorola has always been the industry leader in mobile phone development technology. First, even Apple cannot compare with us. Our temporary failure does not mean that we will fail in the future! Failure is the mother of success. As long as we sum up this experience, we will definitely defeat Apple and regain Motorola’s mobile phone market share. !!”
Simon Motorola's expression brightened slightly when he heard this.
Sean Gray glanced at him, breathed a sigh of relief, and continued: "We have to admit that the functional design of Apple Phone 1 is very good, such as ringtones, address books, call records, etc. In fact, we can also do it, as long as we go to Take the essence from the chaff, and the company's next generation mobile phone will definitely be a success!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone applauded in agreement.
"Sean Gray has a point!"
"The CEO's proposal is very good. We cannot deny the advantages of our enemies, and we must learn from them and be better than others!"
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At this moment, Motorola immediately formulated a new mobile phone plan!
However, Motorola has not given up on analog phones. Even though Apple Phone 1 is very popular now, and GSM and CDMA are also beginning to rise, the mobile phone communication technology in many countries is still stuck in analog signal communication. In other words, from the perspective of Motorola, the main market for mobile phones is still analog phones, and they naturally do not I will give up this piece of fat too early.
What Motorola has in mind is actually very simple. It just wants to wait until digital mobile phones really take off before it gets involved. However, Motorola did not expect that the speed of development of second-generation communication technology was beyond their imagination...
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Soon, Motorola announced its research and development plan for a new mobile phone.
"As the overlord of the mobile phone industry, Motorola is very powerful. Although this mobile phone product failed, it did not affect Motorola's status. I believe that with Motorola's technology, it will definitely develop more powerful products that will be popular with the majority of users. Welcome cell phone!”
"This time, Motorola will invest US$200 million to concentrate the strongest R\u0026D capabilities within the company. We are confident that we can defeat any competitor, including Apple!!!"
When facing reporters, a Motorola spokesman sounded extremely confident.
As soon as the news came out that day, Motorola's stock price, which had been plummeting, immediately stopped and then rebounded a lot.
"Wall Street Journal": "Motorola announced its new mobile phone plan this morning, and its stock price immediately rebounded. Shareholders and investors are optimistic about Motorola's development! It doesn't freeze three feet in a day, and Motorola's mobile phone research and development technology is indeed better than Apple's powerful!"
Of course, some media are not optimistic about Motorola.
For example, the Los Angeles Times said: "Looking at the Apple Phone 1, Apple's technology is no worse than Motorola's, and is even much better in many places. In addition, Motorola only has an advantage in analog communication technology, but obviously, The times are advancing, the first generation of communication technology is gradually being phased out, and the second generation of communication technology has matured. Apple is many years ahead of Motorola in GSM and CDMA mobile phone development technology!
As we all know, CDMA technology belongs to Qualcomm's patent, and Qualcomm is Chronos·Li's industry! Therefore, it is not difficult for us to speculate that in the era of second-generation communication technology, Apple will have a place in the mobile phone market, and its advantages are stronger than any company!
In addition, Apple's industrial design level has always been praised by the industry, and many of its products have won industrial design awards, such as the red dot award, IDEA, and the iF Design Award, known as the 'Oscar of the Design Industry'!
The appearance and internal design of Apple Phone 1 can be called industrial art, fashionable technology, and are deeply loved by young people. It is said that Apple Phone 1 has been nominated for the red dot award this year..."
Li Zetian also learned about Motorola's plan to develop a new mobile phone at this time.
He looked at Jobs aside and asked with a smile: "Do you think Motorola is developing a digital mobile phone or an analog mobile phone?"
Jobs shook his head and said: "I'm not sure. Their new mobile phone research and development plan is very confidential. It seems like they are going to burn the boat!"
After a pause, Jobs smiled and said, "If Motorola develops a digital mobile phone, with the other party's R\u0026D capabilities, it will indeed pose a great threat to Apple in the future. But if they develop an analog mobile phone, haha, Motorola's mobile phone The throne of overlord is about to be truly given up!!”
Li Zetian shook the red wine glass and said calmly: "After all, the analog mobile phone market is still a piece of fat. I'm afraid Motorola will not give up easily. Haha, they don't have the courage! Of course, they will also develop digital mobile phones at the same time. However, the main force is They are all focused on the development of analog mobile phones. How much effort can they invest in digital mobile phones? This will inevitably lead to Motorola’s slow development of digital mobile phones, and in the end, they will be further and further behind us!”
After finishing speaking, Li Zetian took a sip of red wine, put down the glass, and said with a hint of compassion and understanding in his tone: "As the saying goes, 'a small boat is easy to turn around,' but a big company like Motorola is naturally not easy to turn around. What if? Let me decide to give up what I am best at, and there is a vast market in this area, I may not dare to do so..."
"Oh, by the way, how is Nokia in Europe? Pay more attention to this company in the future!" Li Zetian suddenly said.
Jobs's expression changed slightly and he replied: "Nokia is a bit amazing. According to reliable information I have received, the new mobile phone currently being developed by Nokia has many of the same functions as the Apple Phone 1! If Apple hadn't released it earlier With the Apple Phone 1, Nokia may become famous!”
Li Zetian nodded. No one understood the power of Nokia better than him. Even Motorola was still far behind him. When Nokia was in its glory days, it dominated the mobile phone market for 15 years, and its performance was astonishing! ! !
"Pay more attention to Nokia in the future, it may be more terrifying than Motorola!"
"Yeah, I know!"
"Competition in the mobile phone market will be fierce in the future. If you don't advance, you will retreat. Apple's development plan for new mobile phones will be put on the agenda soon!"
After Li Zetian finished speaking, he asked about the sales volume of Apple Phone 1.
In less than a week, Apple sold more than 800,000 mobile phones worldwide, which is an astonishing result!
Apple Phone 1 has become the most fashionable and trendy product at the moment. Although it is not as expensive as Motorola phones, it is more respectable to take out. And those who hold "Big Brother" mobile phones are criticized as outdated and old haters or suddenly rich.
The success of Apple Phone 1 this time is not only the success of Apple, but also Sprint and Qualcomm.
CDMA technology has been promoted on a large scale, and Qualcomm has made huge profits. In addition to mobile phone manufacturers contacting Qualcomm, telecommunications companies from many countries have also contacted Qualcomm, including China Mobile and China Unicom.
As for Sprint Telecommunications Company, it added more than 800,000 wireless mobile users in just one week, which shocked other telecommunications companies.
The term "customized machine" began to spread in the industry.
The so-called customized phones refer to mobile phones specially customized by mobile phone manufacturers for telecom operators. Such mobile phones are embedded with certain extended applications and services of telecom operators. It’s a win-win situation for mobile phone manufacturers and telecommunications companies! In this week, Sprint's customized Apple Phone 1 alone sold 280,000 units, which is staggering.
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A month later, Apple announced the total sales of Apple Phone 1 - 2.1 million units! ! !
The news immediately spread around the world, causing a huge sensation.
The industry was shocked!
The media was dumbfounded!
Countless companies are envious and jealous!
"Apple... Apple is too powerful, isn't it?!"
Many people questioned it because they really couldn't believe it. Motorola is such an awesome mobile phone overlord. Apple’s mobile phone sales in one month are almost as much as Motorola’s mobile phone sales in a year!
However, this is an indisputable fact.
Apple Phone1 is not only a communication phone, but also a fashion element.
The price of Apple Phone 1 is cheaper than that of Motorola phones, making it affordable for consumers.
Coupled with a large number of online and offline promotion resources, it is no wonder that the sales of Apple Phone 1 are not booming.
However, in Li Zetian’s view, 2.1 million is not a big deal. When Apple launched its iPhone series in the previous life, the number exceeded 10 million units in the first week. Apple still has a long way to go.
However, for others, 2.1 million sales in one month is a miracle!
"Apple Phone 1 successfully activated the mobile phone market. Apple created an unprecedented miracle in the industry within one month with its unparalleled brand strength and product design!" 》
"Apple Phone 1 crushed Motorola, creating an incredible legend with sales of 2.1 million units in the first month! 》
"Experts predict that Apple Phone 1 is expected to exceed 5 million units this year! 》
"A well-known Wall Street appraisal agency revalued Apple - $200 billion!" ! ! 》
As soon as the market value assessment of US$200 billion came out, it caused a sensation all over the world and caused crazy discussions.
Some people doubt it, but others agree.
“Apple is simply amazing, with a market capitalization of US$200 billion! However, Apple deserves its title! CD-Walkman dominates the world, selling more than 30 million units every year, occupying more than 75% of the market share. There is also the Mac all-in-one desktop computer, which has almost a global monopoly in the all-in-one computer market, with tens of millions of units sold every year. In addition, there is the MacBook laptop, which is also the most popular laptop! Now there is the Apple Phone1, take a look This trend is to destroy Motorola and monopolize the world!"
"Apple's products have always been highly profitable, and technology stocks are now super popular. Apple must be very popular among Wall Street investors. The sales of Apple Phone 1 this time are really amazing. Apple It’s not surprising that the company’s valuation can reach US$200 billion!”
"That's right. Which technology company's market value is not inflated now? Let's take the TripAdvisor travel website, which was just launched in June. How long has it been, two months? It's almost 11.5 billion US dollars now. It's scary. !”
"Yeah...it makes me want to start a business in Silicon Valley! If I get my company listed, I will make a fortune!!"
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Li Zetian looked at the newspaper with a very surprised expression.
"Holy shit, this is only 200 billion U.S. dollars? I haven't experienced the 1990s, so I don't know how crazy the valuation is!" Li Zetian said with emotion, "In the late 1990s in the previous life, Microsoft had more than 600 billion U.S. dollars, and Cisco had 6,000 U.S. dollars. More than 100 million US dollars, even Sun Microsystems exceeded 200 billion US dollars..."
