Chapter 480 Rookie Network
Just as mobile phone manufacturers around the world are preparing to enter touch screen smartphones, Apple is not idle either.
After the success of the first-generation iPhone product, it immediately started developing the second-generation iPhone.
Li Zetian thought about it and found that things that could be improved include processors, image processing, pixel resolution, large screens, full screens, curved screens, wireless charging, powerful AR virtual reality technology, fingerprint unlocking, facial recognition unlocking technology, artificial intelligence, etc. wait……
If you think about it carefully, there are still many things that can be developed.
iPhone1 uses the A1 processor.
As for the iPhone 2, Li Zetian plans to let Apple launch a more powerful A2 processor that is even more than twice as fast as the A1 processor!
With the advent of the mobile Internet era, CPUs designed by ARM have become popular. However, ARM is an intellectual property (IP) supplier. Its biggest difference from ordinary semiconductor companies is that it does not manufacture chips and does not sell chips to end users. Instead, it transfers design solutions and has its partners produce unique products. of chips.
Apple's A1 and A2 processors are CPUs that Apple purchased IP cores from ARM and then made improvements on its own.
In addition, the camera function of iPhone2 must also be greatly improved, and it must always be in the leading position in the industry!
Li Zetian considered that the iPhone 1 was developed based on the iPhone 4 of the previous life. The phone was very small, so he planned to develop a large-screen phone. Whether it is browsing websites online, watching movies, or playing games, large-screen phones are more fun to use!
Li Zetian emailed Jobs his design requirements and asked him to arrange the development of iPhone 2.
As for those high-tech technologies that cannot be realized in a short time, Li Zetian arranged for other companies to research, such as Kronos Energy Company to research wireless charging technology, Flamingo Company to research AR virtual reality technology, and Kronos LCD Factory to research LCD screen, Kronos Industrial Artificial Intelligence Laboratory studies fingerprint unlocking, facial recognition unlocking technology, artificial intelligence...
When the technology matures, Apple can use it directly.
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October 2005 was a turbulent period for the mobile phone industry.
Major mobile phone companies around the world have begun to take sides, and related industries have also been greatly affected.
As soon as October passed, the industry suddenly became quiet. It was like the calm before the storm!
Alphabet, the parent company formed by Google and Microsoft, is undergoing a comprehensive integration. As a result of the strong alliance, except for a few businesses, most businesses have been improved. Among them, the Android system has become more and more powerful, joining the Android camp. There are also more and more members.
November is here, and China’s “Double 11 Global Shopping Carnival” is coming. Apple’s iPhone 1 will become the most important product on Double 11!
Li Zetian gives benefits to his Chinese compatriots. A 4GB iPhone costs US$799 in the United States, but in China, on Taobao’s Double 11, the shocking price is only 4,999 yuan! ! !
In 2005, the exchange rate between the US dollar and the RMB was almost 1:8.
In other words, a 4GB iPhone 1 only costs more than 600 US dollars. You know, when American goods are sold to China, there are still tariffs, so the price will definitely be more expensive, but Li Zetian sells them so cheaply! ! !
Of course, delivering benefits to Chinese compatriots is one thing. Li Zetian also has several other purposes, such as promoting the development of Taobao, increasing the number of iPhone users, cultivating more loyal Apple users, and promoting the development of China's mobile Internet.
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In Hangzhou, Jack Ma suddenly called Li Zetian.
"Mr. Li, according to our forecast data, this Double 11, Taobao's transaction volume will increase significantly, increasing at a rate of more than 200% almost every year. During last year's Double 11, many users complained that the express delivery on Double 11 was too fast. Slow. I think, firstly, it is indeed because there are too many packages and they cannot be delivered; secondly, there is no large and highly effective logistics network system to guide these express delivery companies to deliver goods. Mr. Li, you also know, send express delivery to see It seems simple, but in fact it is not simple at all. How to deliver goods to users as quickly as possible is a very difficult problem!!!"
Jack Ma looked excited. Apple put 2 million iPhone 1s on Taobao for sale during Double 11, and the price was so low. Naturally, there were so many people rushing to buy them that it was impossible for those who came to shop to buy them individually. For a product, Taobao will once again set a transaction volume record that will shock the world! ! !
"Mr. Li, I suggest increasing investment in logistics and letting Alibaba build a huge logistics system. Other express companies can join this system and provide relevant data so that Alibaba's logistics system can guide them on how to deliver goods. ." Ma Yun paused and said loudly: "A commanded battle must be better than a piece of loose sand!"
When Li Zetian heard this, he was suddenly shocked. He immediately thought of Cainiao Network. However, Jack Ma obviously has not considered that comprehensively. Currently, he only thinks of express delivery companies, and does not include manufacturers, online merchants, third-party service companies, etc....
Li Zetian thought for a while and said: "Mr. Ma, your proposal is very good. I will seriously consider it. After Double 11 is over, I will come to Hangzhou to talk with you in detail. Recently, Kronos Industrial Production 10 I think the Space super large cargo plane will be put up for auction on Taobao before Double 11, and then SF Express will buy it. In this way, it will not only make big news and warm up Taobao’s Double 11, but also Let consumers subconsciously think that there will be a cargo plane delivering goods to them, greatly shortening the logistics time and thus increasing the success rate of the transaction!"
When Ma Yun heard this, he was stunned for a moment. He was so inhumane that he launched 10 Space super-large cargo planes! As far as Jack Ma knows, one such super-large cargo plane costs nearly US$100 million each!
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Among many express delivery companies, Li Zetian holds the largest share of SF Express, and is also the most optimistic about the development of SF Express. The value of SF Express is greater than the four express delivery companies of "three links and one delivery" combined!
On the evening of November 4, explosive news appeared on Taobao.com. SF Express spent 8 billion yuan to buy 10 Space super-large cargo planes. As for the auction process, there is no need to say more. Netizens do not pay attention to the process, but only pay attention to the bombing result!
Netizen Pipixia: "Taobao's Double 11 is coming soon. SF Express is so awesome that it bought 10 super large cargo planes at once. It's so fucking rich! They auction the planes on Taobao and then use them to transport them to Taobao." The goods, well, old man, there’s nothing wrong with them!!!”
"Damn it! There is no fastest, only faster! SF Express is going to heaven!!"
“Well, SF Express is already in heaven~~”
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At the same time, major media outlets also reported on the matter.
"Double 11 is here, do you think express delivery is too slow? SF Express invested RMB 8 billion to purchase 10 super-large cargo planes to solve the problem of slow logistics!"
“Thumbs up for SF Express!”
UC Shock Department: "Shocked! This company is the most awesome express delivery company in China!!"
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Taobao and SF Express are popular in China before Double 11, which can’t help but attract more people to pay attention to this “Double 11 Global Carnival”.
It’s November 10th.
At night, countless people stay up late and stay in front of the computer.
"The amazing price of 4999, haha, those foreigners are so envious of us!"
"More than just envy, it's simply jealousy!"
"Hey, I've only bought the Nokia N70 for a few months. Whoever wants it, I'll sell it cheaply, just 1,000 yuan! You can't buy it for 1,000 yuan and suffer a loss, and you can't be fooled. It's really worth the money!"
"Go away, who the hell is still using Nokia N70?"
"It's just that compared to the iPhone, the N70 is just scum and rubbish."
"..."
As soon as early morning arrived, Taobao's transaction volume skyrocketed.
Breaking 10 billion in 10 minutes! ! !
Breaking 65 billion in 10 hours! ! !
Breaking 82 billion in 24 hours! ! !
On Double 11, Taobao completed a transaction volume of 70 billion yuan, shocking the world! Apple alone has sold more than 1.8 million iPhones.
Li Zetian smiled lightly after getting the news the next day. In this life, China's economy and the Internet have indeed developed rapidly with their own help, but Taobao's achievement is indeed unexpected.
"Selena, arrange a flight. I'm going to Hangzhou tomorrow."
"yes!"
The trip to Hangzhou started soon.
When Li Zetian came to Alibaba, Jack Ma and others greeted him one after another.
Li Zetian smiled and nodded at them. First, as the boss, he commended their efforts on Double 11, and then mentioned the logistics network that Jack Ma mentioned last time.
Li Zetian's style has always been to be vigorous and resolute.
Li Zetian refused to be polite to them and directly called Jack Ma and other company executives to the conference room for a meeting.
"Mr. Ma mentioned the logistics network last time. I thought about it carefully and found it feasible! Then I took some time to perfect the plan!" Li Zetian said, signaling Selina with his eyes.
Selina nodded, took out her laptop and turned on the projector.
Soon, a PPT appeared on the projection screen.
"Rookie Network?!" There were only four big characters on the first page, and someone couldn't help but read it out.
Li Zetian smiled and began to say: "Yes, Cainiao Network is the name of our logistics network plan!"
"Cainiao Network aims to build an intelligent logistics backbone network for future China! Specifically, while improving the logistics information system, relying on the advancement of urbanization, we will build a nationwide network of physical logistics warehousing bases and provide All manufacturers, online merchants, express logistics companies, and third-party service companies are open to developing together with all participating links in the industry chain!"
Jack Ma asked: "Is Cainiao Network building a warehouse?"
Li Zetian smiled and said: "Well, you can say that. As we all know, the warehouse logistics system is a very important part. It is a network node, and these network nodes together form the entire logistics network!"
"Everyone, please look at the PPT,"
Li Zetian pointed to the PPT and continued: "The Cainiao Network will be formed by the umbrella company together with Alibaba, Amazon, eBay, SF Express, Three Links and One Express and other companies. There are two main things to do: First, in several countries across the country Hundreds of cities have built physical warehousing facilities through "self-construction + cooperation"; the second is to use technologies such as the Internet of Things and cloud computing to establish data application platforms based on these warehousing facilities and share them with e-commerce companies, logistics companies, Warehousing companies, third-party logistics service providers and supply chain service providers!”
"The initial investment of Cainiao Network is 100 billion yuan, 80% of which will be used for self-construction of warehousing. According to today's standards of a modern warehouse, the cost of self-built warehousing is about 2,200-2,500 yuan/square meter, so it can be built The warehousing area is approximately 32 million to 36 million square meters."
"As for the investment in the second phase of Cainiao Network, it is 200 billion yuan!!!"
The first phase is 100 billion yuan.
The second phase is 200 billion yuan.
Everyone was shocked when they heard such a big deal.
Li Zetian glanced at them and smiled lightly, "Isn't it just 300 billion yuan? If converted into US dollars, it would be less than 40 billion yuan."
"Once the Cainiao network is built, I dare say that the delivery efficiency will be significantly improved, and it will even be possible to deliver goods to any region in the country within 24 hours!!!"
Everyone was shocked by the blueprint drawn by Li Zetian!
At that moment, everyone was very excited and started discussing, checking for omissions and filling in the gaps to further improve the rookie network.
Three days later, Alibaba announced the Cainiao Network plan, which immediately caused a huge sensation and sparked heated discussions.
Li Zetian wants to invest so much money, which will bring huge help to the development of China's economy. The Chinese government is happy to hear this, and the leaders above have expressed strong support. It is absolutely not difficult to build warehouses and obtain land.
