Chapter 1292 Refreshing Control

"Okay, Tom, let's make it official.

Haha, that guy from Bill Gates must think we are just showing off. "

The PDA I am playing with is far inferior to the smartphones of later generations, and it is even more incomparable to Apple's rotten iOS. However, in this era, the current system is undoubtedly something that has blinded many people.

Android version 1.01, this is not a simple operating system for handheld products. On the contrary, PCs, industrial control terminals, game consoles, mobile phones, and even household appliances. In short, you can install this system on any device that meets the minimum computing requirements.

Compared with the shock of industry insiders, ordinary people who eat melons did not feel anything. At most, I am just a little curious. Where is the promised developer conference and the promised new product launch conference?

Damn it, can you just do a live webcast?

Well, since it is open source and free, the company named Android does not have any fancy introduction.

They can be careless, but their counterparts in the IT industry cannot. Free? This is so damn comforting.

You know, whether it is Palm or Microsoft CE, the cost of installing a device is roughly 15-20 US dollars.

What, it's very cheap. Compared with the expensive Windows 98, it is simply a conscientious company.

However, you have to know that some of the relatively low-end PDAs only cost tens of dollars. As for console game consoles, although each has different pricing, mainstream console game consoles usually do not exceed US$400.

"Damn it, how long will it take for our new system?" Student Bill was getting angry, and he couldn't do it without getting angry. Obviously, the previous publicity about the PC version was just a trick of William White.

He doesn't believe in overtaking on corners, nor does he believe in anything that needs to be modified. Obviously, everyone was dazzled by William White. People now call this move east and west.

You know, before this, Bill’s classmate was still a little disapproving. The winCE2.0 version he launched is still very popular in the market. Apart from the bloated problem, Palm can basically be beaten.

Windows has great advantages. This operating system is really like win98. In terms of usage habits and familiarity, the advantages are almost comprehensive.

Of course, this advantage does not necessarily seem to be easy to use on Android. Even if he is a little unconvinced, Bill Gates can only admit that after playing with PDA for so many years, William White knows better than him what the needs of users are.

What, isn’t it enough?

So, how about free!

For those handheld devices under $150, Android is almost the only choice.

Otherwise, if I give you 20 US dollars for free, how can I have money to pile up hardware?

Needless to say, those manufacturers that sell MP3 players are the first to sit still. Damn, since there are free things, why should I go to all the trouble?

In addition to these small fish and shrimps, of course there are also giants. First of all, HP and Compaq, which had been flirting with Windows, first backed down.

Regardless of continuing to cooperate, proper observation is still necessary. For a handheld terminal, the price difference of 20 US dollars is simply unacceptable. The most important thing is that Android is open source. As long as you join the Android Alliance, you can also create a personalized operating system.

"Don't hesitate, Christopher, I won't trick you. Look at this in my hand. If you don't hurry up, my friend, you won't be able to catch up on anything."

Looking at the phone in his hand, Christopher was confused. He came to Los Angeles on the third day after the press conference. Although Motorola had its own software, after testing by the company's internal personnel, everyone was not at the same level.

Then don’t say anything, and quickly go talk to William White to see what conditions are needed.

free? Damn it, if there were no binding requirements, William White would simply be fooling around.

Sure enough, the request was as annoying as ever, but one thing was true. They really don't charge a fee.

But, what does he see now?

Although this is just an engineering machine, there is no doubt that Legend World has already begun the design of smartphones.

Or it's wrong to say that. Now that engineering machines have appeared, after some testing and debugging, do you think it will take a long time before it is released on the market?

In as little as half a year, or at most one year, this crude-looking smartphone will step onto the stage of history.

"Damn, you move so fast. But William, this is a bit like the one from IBM."

"Tch, you can say it's like Apple's Newton. It's just a PDA that can make calls, and it just adds some entertainment facilities.

Christopher, I sell entertainment. Things like the IBM one that can send faxes, I think they are rubbish. In addition to being able to send an SOS, I can't imagine any situation where I need to send a fax when using a mobile phone. "

Christopher Galvin's face was a little red, and coupled with his typical white face, it was a bit funny. You know, before he came, the designers at Motorola had come up with such a plan.

Ahem, the funniest thing is that this guy hopes to add a small software to the Android system specifically for sending faxes.

Well, at least, no one objected at the time, and the impatient guy actually started writing the program. That's the good thing about open source software. It's really free to install whatever you want.

Now to hear what William White said, well, even if you are kidnapped by gangsters, you don't need to send a fax. Since you can send text messages, why are you wasting your time?

"William, this phone?"

"Next year, it's impossible this year. Even if I can produce it, don't I need to consider inventory.

But, this thing is more business-oriented. For the time being, it is mainly sold to successful people like you. "

The more mobile phones are sold, the greater the competition. As the manufacturers in Baodao and Tuguo become more and more mature, the two of you here know very well that the days when a mobile phone can earn dozens or hundreds of dollars are gone forever. .

Legend World’s mobile phones are not its strong point and there is not much demand for sales. Motorola is different. Since it has cut off other non-essential businesses, there is no room for loss in the communications field.

Now many people have discovered that if they want to exert power on handheld devices, the White system is a topic that cannot be avoided. If you don't use this guy's free meal, don't you also use his low-energy CPU?

Well, none of that. What about LCD? Isn't this also useful? Well, do you need to use lithium batteries?

A group of big guys were shocked to discover that it seemed, it seemed, maybe, that William White's main purpose was not the PC platform. What he has always attached most importance to is the embedded platform.

“Christopher, if it’s too late, we can OEM here.

Well, it’s not because you are more handsome. Market share, this is what I care about most. I hope Android can be spread all over the world, because only in this way can Bill's claws be cut off. "

"Hahaha, hahaha, if it weren't for that Xbox, I think you wouldn't be at odds with each other."

"Oh, greedy, there is no other way. In this regard, I and that guy have similar personalities. So, they are just business competitors. If that bastard can sit down and talk about the operating system on the PC, I won't be too much. Take heart."

"Um, there's also a PC operating system?" Christopher Galvin looked surprised. These things about William White have long been rumored in Silicon Valley. Most people believe that the PC operating system is just a cover, used to deceive people.