Chapter 40 Negotiating Business with Intel Corporation

After Li Zetian hung up the phone, he dialed Yu Jingqiu's BP machine. In the 1970s, pager communication services began to become popular and spread around the world. However, the price was very expensive, and Li Zetian was reluctant to buy it, but Yu Jingqiu was equipped with a Motorola pager.

After a while, Yu Jingqiu called him back.

Li Zetian told her the good news that Apple-l would be on the cover of "Popular Electronics".

When Yu Jingqiu heard this, she was very happy and said: "That's great. The circulation of "Popular Electronics" is hundreds of thousands, and many computer enthusiasts are loyal fans of the magazine. I think, Apple-l personally Computers will definitely take America by storm!"

"Yes, we're about to make it!"

"Congratulations, Zetian!"

"You should say, congratulations to us!!! You are one of us!"

"Yes, congratulations to us!" Yu Jingqiu smiled.

"By the way, I have one more thing to ask. I heard Chen Ruoxi say, does your father know about the two of us?"

Yu Jingqiu was silent for a moment and replied: "Yes!"

"Uncle, is he opposed?"

"Yes! However, he doesn't know you at all. If he knew you were so good, he would definitely like you very much!"

"Haha, of course!"

Li Zetian continued chatting for a while and then hung up the phone.

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On September 24, Solomon called and said that "Popular Electronics" magazine decided to publish Apple-l as the cover on October 1.

When Li Zetian heard this, he was immediately filled with motivation and passion. His career was about to take off, and my era, Li Zetian, was about to come! ! !

Banking magnate JK Morgan created the Morgan era!

Oil magnate John Rockefeller created the Rockefeller era!

And I, a Chinese from China, will create the Li Zetian era of science and technology!

Tremble, in this era, I am here! ! ! !

Li Zetian felt as if the blood all over his body was burning!

In the afternoon of that day, Li Zetian went to Intel to negotiate the most important accessories business-Intel8080 microprocessor!

Intel was founded in 1968 and produced its first processor 4004 in 1971. However, the company's main business is the development of SRAM and DRAM memory chips. Although three microprocessors, 4004, 8008, and 8080, have been released in recent years, the market response has been mediocre, and Intel has not paid much attention to the microprocessor department. Even in the early 1980s, Intel's main business was still memory chips.

At this moment, when people at Intel heard that Li Zetian was ordering 1,000 pieces of 8080 microprocessors, they went crazy with excitement, as if they had been given a shot of blood.

Carlos Stephan, the person in charge of the project, said: "Mr. Li, are you sure you want an order of 1,000 yuan?"

"Of course, but you have to make huge concessions on the price!"

"Of course, no problem. For large customers, we at Intel are always willing to provide very favorable prices! The original price of the 8080 microprocessor is US$359, and we can reduce the price to US$150!!!"

"It's 60 dollars a piece. If that doesn't work, then I'll go find Motorola. Their chips are also very good!" Li Zetian said lightly.

"What? 60 US dollars? Mr.li, you've bargained too much, right?" Carlos Stephan's face was filled with astonishment.

"First of all, even if it sells for 60 US dollars, I believe you will definitely make a profit; secondly, your company's Intel8080 microprocessor has a very low market share. Instead of keeping it in the warehouse, it is better to sell it to me; finally, and the most important point , I bought Intel8080, which can increase the popularity of your products!!!"

"Mr.li, what are your company's products?"

"Personal computer! I brought one here. If you want to see it, I can take it out and show it to you!"

The person in charge of the Intel microprocessor project nodded and said: "I am very curious about what kind of computer is a personal computer and can also open up the popularity of our 8080 processor!"

"Then please wait and see! Zhang Han!!!"

Li Zetian shouted to Zhang Hao.

Zhang Hao nodded and went to the trunk of the car to pick up Apple-l.

While Zhang Han was assembling the Apple-l, more and more Intel employees came to watch the fun.

This time Apple-l didn't lose its chain and booted normally!

Later, Zhang Hao also wrote some small programs in BASIC language, and the friends at Intel were all shocked!

Although the Intel 8080 microprocessor was developed by their company, they do not know how to commercialize it.

"Does this computer use our Intel 8080 microprocessor?" Carlos Stephan asked with surprise!

"Yes, it is the Intel8080 microprocessor! However, we have an alternative option, using Motorola's processor! So, if we cannot reach cooperation with Intel today, we will go to Motorola immediately. In addition, a friendly reminder , this product is called the Apple-l model personal computer, and it will be on the cover of Popular Electronics on October 1st! I think Mr. Carlos Stephen should know what this means!"

Carlos Stephan felt nervous. With such an awesome product, and it was also featured in Popular Electronics, there is no doubt that Apple-l will become popular in the United States, no, it should be popular all over the world. If we say, Apple-l l uses Intel8080 microprocessor, which will undoubtedly make the 8080 microprocessor the research object of everyone, and its popularity will be greatly increased. When the time comes, there will definitely be a steady stream of orders! ! !

"Mr.li, let's talk about it. The price can be easily negotiated! However, 60 US dollars is indeed too low. Our Intel company can't make any money at all! How about 70 US dollars?"

Li Zetian shook his head, "Mr. Carlos Stephen, I'm afraid I have to go to Motorola to see who offers more favorable terms!"

With that said, Li Zetian stood up from the chair and gestured to leave.

In fact, Apple has never used Motorola's microprocessors for development, and Motorola's 6800 is much worse than Intel's 8080, which Li Zetian despises.

Seeing that Li Zetian was leaving, Carlos Stephan was anxious. He thought that even if he didn't make money, he would still get an order from Apple. Firstly, he would attack Motorola, a competitor, and secondly, he would expand the popularity of the 8080 processor from other manufacturers. Make money there! ! !

"Mr.li, please stay!!! We agree to the price of $60!!!"

Li Zetian felt secretly happy, so he sat back on the chair.

"Mr. Carlos Stephen, in addition to the $60 8080 processor, Intel must also ensure that it prioritizes orders for Apple. Once Apple-l becomes popular, 1,000 processors will not be enough!!!"

"No problem, Mr.li, we can fulfill all your requirements!"

"Okay, in that case, let's sign the contract now!!!" Li Zetian said with a smile, but he was actually still calculating in his mind. He signed the contract first to avoid long nights and nightmares. Intel's microprocessor production line is very small and the output is limited, 1,000 yuan. The 8080 microprocessor is enough for Intel to produce for a while, but it may not be easy for MITS to get the 8080 microprocessor in a short time...

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