"My dear, it seems that our vacation trip can only come to an end. The Rockefeller consortium and the California consortium require Apple to convene a board of directors immediately to discuss ways to deal with IBM." Li Zetian sighed slightly.
Yu Jingqiu knew the priorities and said, "Well, then go back."
Li Zetian said: "After the wedding in October, I will go to the honeymoon to make up for you!"
"OK."
So, on the same day, the two returned to San Jose, and then lived in a small villa where Li Zetian was there.
Simba welcomed the arrival of the hostess very much, and always followed Yu Jingqiu, wherever Yu Jingqiu went, it followed Li Zetian. Instead, he "left out" Li Zetian, so angry that Li Zetian gave it a new name—" Shit Simba"!
Yu Jingqiu laughed when she heard the name.
After a good night's rest, the next day, the two attended Apple's board of directors together.
Yu Jingqiu is a major shareholder of Apple and is naturally a member of the board of directors.
After the members of the board of directors arrived, Li Zetian, the chairman of the board, was the first to speak.
"I've seen the product announcements from IBM, and they've launched a 'mobile personal computer' called the IBM-511o. What do you think about that?"
Li Zetian wanted to laugh in his heart. If IBM launched a desktop personal computer, he would be really scared, but he actually launched a notebook. Isn't this just courting death? If it can be opened, Li Zetian has not asked Apple to open it quickly, and can IBM come out on top
Tian Shuai said at this time: "In fact, before the 511o was launched by IBM, the 51oo mobile computer had already been launched in September 1975. The machine weighed 25kg and integrated a keyboard, a 5-inch cRT picture tube, a tape drive and other input and output devices into one. An all-in-one computer the size of a suitcase was called a "mobile business computer" because of its small size and easy portability, which was a pioneering invention at the time.
Although IBM used the most advanced technology at that time, the price of IBM-51oo was extremely high, more than 20,000 US dollars a piece, which only a few consumers could afford. The target audience was obviously not individual users, but business users. However, less than half a year after the user got the expensive IBM-51oo, the quality problems emerged one after another, which seriously damaged the good market reputation of IBM. Half a year ago, when IBM decided to enter the personal computer market, it decided to make a comeback, trying to open a "mobile personal computer" that could beat Apple on the basis of the IBM-51oo, the IBM-511o.
This is the origin of the IBMm-511o.
The IBM-511o is cheaper and lighter than the IBM-51oo, and it's not far behind in terms of performance. It can be seen that IBM's aggressiveness this time will probably cause a huge impact on Apple! "
Li Zetian nodded and looked at the others.
Zhang Yan shook his head, glanced at Li Zetian, wanted to say something, but swallowed it again. He had suggested to Li Zetian to open a mobile computer before, but Li Zetian believed that the hardware conditions at that time were immature and did not recommend to open it. But now, IBM has launched a mobile computer, and if Apple was also developing a mobile computer, then there are products to compete with it.
Zhang Yan couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Others expressed their opinions at this time.
Thomas Rockefeller also came to the board of directors this time. He didn't know much about technology, but he was observant. Among all the people present, others talked about IBMm with a little nervousness and concern, but Li was indifferent. The fearless appearance, as if the wisdom pearl is in the grip, sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai.
So he asked, "mr. Li, what do you think of the IBm-511o?"
Li Zetian smiled lightly and said: "This thing is no big deal, it can't pose a threat to Apple at all! IBM still doesn't understand what a personal computer is? A personal computer is a computer that ordinary users can afford. Look at IBM- How much is 511o?"
“$5ooo!”
"$5ooo is a lot cheaper than the previous generation's $20,000. However, for ordinary users, this price is still unacceptable! Computers that are too expensive and cannot be widely used are bound to be eliminated! In fact, IBM The company's positioning of the IBM-511o itself is a mistake. From the price of the IBM-511o, it is not difficult to infer that IBM's ambition is to capture both personal computers and business computers in one go, so the price is between ordinary users and business users. products in between.
Li Zetian smiled and continued, "Besides, the weight of this machine is 18.5kg. It is said to be a mobile computer, but it is not convenient to carry. Can you carry it around all day?"
Yu Jingqiu shook his head, "I'm afraid my hands will get tired after a while..."
"Yes!" Li Zetian nodded at Yu Jingqiu and continued, "In fact, Apple is also researching mobile computers, but we know that the current hardware conditions are not mature enough, so there is no rush to open and launch them. Product. If Apple wants to launch a mobile notebook, at least three conditions must be met. First, the price is suitable, and the price of the low-end version of the computer must be less than 2ooo; second, the weight is light, less than 1okg; third, the performance is powerful , can meet the basic needs of users!”
After speaking, Li Zetian laughed, "Let's wait and see, IBM will soon know that personal computers are not like this!"
After listening to Li Zetian's explanation, everyone felt relieved.
Thomas Rockefeller couldn't help but praised: "netos, you are worthy of being the founder of personal computer, you can see the problem thoroughly! It seems that IBM is going to fail this time." After speaking, he laughed.
Different from Apple's bad view of the IBM-511o, the outside media are unanimously optimistic about it, and many third-party software developers have also decided to open software for the IBM-511o.
On July 1, IBM officially released the product.
In the beginning, there were a cloud of buyers.
However, the next day, sales plummeted.
A week later total sales were less than a thousand units.
A month later, sales did not exceed 2,000.
One step ahead is advanced, two steps ahead is pioneer, and three steps ahead is martyr. Sure enough, as expected by Li Zetian, the IBMm-511o hit the street... Li Zetian developed his own products based on the conditions at the time, such as the personal computer app1e-1, and it happened that Inte1 launched the 8o8o microprocessor, which was successful. For example, a1kman just lacks an idea, and the technical conditions are already mature. Although it has gone through several twists and turns, it has finally succeeded.
At this moment, the media are stunned, unable to believe that IBM has encountered Waterloo.
One can't help but be disappointed with IBM.
Why are computer giants like this - rubbish? ! !
The IBMm board of directors naturally realized the failure of the IBMm-511o, and became more cautious about entering the personal computer. If the next product is still not successful, it will be laughed at by the industry! Therefore, it may be a long time before the next personal computer cloth.
The failure of the IBM-511o was also the failure of Inte1, because IBM was using the Inte1-8o8o microprocessor, which made Inte1 even more disappointed in the microprocessor division. Naturally, Li Zetian had been eyeing Inte1 for a long time. At this moment, he felt that the opportunity had come!
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