Chapter 660: So the Question Is, Do You Want to Make a Netbook?

"Old man, long time no see."

"Bill, it's been a long time indeed, you are the richest man in the world, it's too hard to meet you."

"Dell, I don't like to hear this. When do you want to see me?"

Bill meets Dale at a coffee shop.

Yes, this Dell is the founder of Dell Computer.

Dell started a PC company at the age of 19 with $1,000, and he has become the world's largest PC sales giant. Of course, not only that, Dell's business is not just personal computers, he also has high-end servers, storage business, and network equipment.

However, as the most famous business in the world, it is their Dell computers.

At the same time, Dell Computer is also Dell's most profitable business.

"I don't believe this, tell me, what's the matter?"

"We've been in a bit of trouble lately."

"Did I hear it wrong."

Dell was extremely surprised: "You Microsoft are still in trouble. Is the US government looking for you again?"

In Dell's eyes, Microsoft is basically invincible.

Political reasons aside, Microsoft is unlikely to be in trouble.

And Microsoft almost split them in two because of the federal court.

Even if they encounter it, with the strength of Microsoft, they can quickly solve it.

"Hehe, the U.S. government didn't trouble us, it was a company from China who troubled us."

"A company from China, are you talking about Universal Technology?"

"That's right."

Bill nodded.

"Bill, I know what you're talking about."

After all, it is a computer, and the netbooks that have appeared in China recently,

Although it has not yet been sold in the United States, this new product is known to Dell, who is also a computer maker.

"I hope our cooperation can continue."

Bill said seriously.

"Bill, we've worked together for so many years, do you think I'm going to ruin the previous cooperation?"

"Sorry, I didn't mean to, I just had some concerns."

"Don't worry, we're not interested in netbooks."

Dell and Microsoft have cooperated for decades, and under their cooperation, Microsoft has become a global operating system giant.

Similarly, they Dell has become the world's No. 1 computer brand.

Although it seems that Microsoft is more powerful than Dell now, Dell does not think they are much worse than Microsoft at all.

Dell knows that working with Microsoft is the cornerstone to keep them going.

Small netbook, he could not shake the cooperation with Microsoft before.

"Thanks, old man, I have to go to HP."

Dell got a clear answer, and Bill went to HP.

Like Dell's side, HP has also said it will continue to work with Microsoft.

But even so, in addition to the two positions, the two computer companies are not calm.

"Boss, I think we should launch our netbooks right away."

"The netbook is a very good idea, and since it is not popular in the United States yet, we must follow up immediately."

"Wait any longer and we won't have a chance."

Separated from Bill, Dell returned to the company.

Only for the suggestions of the people below, Dell has some headaches.

He doesn't really approve of netbooks.

Although it seems that netbooks sell well in China.

But that's because there are too few computers in China, so everyone wants to buy a cheap computer.

But in the United States, he thinks it must not be popular.

Of course, the Chinese market is also huge and should have entered.

Only Dale seemed hesitant.

As for the reason, it's too simple, if they come in, will the new netbooks continue to support windows?

In itself, according to the cooperation with Microsoft for many years, there should be no hesitation.

However, if this is installed on windows, how can it be PK with other netbooks.

You know, windows is not free, and every computer installed on windows costs hundreds of dollars.

Do you think the cost is a few hundred dollars more?

Far from it.

If Windows is installed, should Intel processors be installed?

You know, windows and Intel processors are a perfect match.

Even if you switch to AMD, it is not so perfect.

Furthermore, even if it is replaced by amd, their two CPUs are expensive.

Such a comparison, if you continue to install windows, then their production cost will be 1,000 more than ordinary netbooks.

More than 1,000 yuan, which is basically impossible to survive in the manufacturing industry.

Not to mention 1,000 yuan, sometimes more than 100 yuan, a company will be finished.

Of course there are also cheap ones.

For example, VIA's c4 chip.

After Huanyu Netbook and Shenzhou Netbook went public, VIA also launched their business on a large scale.

In the notebook market, their VIA chips are not considered by several computer companies.

However, in the netbook market, if you want to reduce costs, then you can only choose VIA.

If you install windows and use an intel processor... so what's the difference between that and a laptop?

Netbooks are cheap.

This low price is outrageously low.

Reducing costs in terms of certain elements alone is far from reaching the point of netbooks.

so.

Here comes the problem.

In the end Dell is to do the Internet, or not?

Of course, this problem is not only for Dell, he also embarrassed HP.

After Bill's contact with HP, although HP once again stated that it will firmly cooperate with Microsoft, it is impossible to say that it is impossible not to be jealous in the face of the Internet book boom that broke out on the Chinese side. In their eyes, the netbook is something that can change the soup but not the medicine, although its price is also very cheap. But if you play like Huanyu Technology, the profit is also very large.

In particular, Universal System announced that it is completely free, which saved a lot of costs.

Plus the c4 chip is cheap too.

In addition, other series of computer components are not very expensive.

Taken together, this is actually a very profitable business.

"Do you want to make a netbook?"

It gave them some headaches.

However, after all, it is a commercial company, and it is impossible to make money without making money.

But they also don't want to do it with much fanfare.

Soon, some of the world's computer sales giants came up with a solution.

Try it first.

right.

No matter what the future of netbooks looks like, if you take a wait-and-see attitude, you will be out.

Anyway, try producing some first.

Anyway, they don't produce that many in the first batch, if the effect is good, they will increase it.

If it doesn't work, just turn it off.

Also, trying to produce a batch won't affect the bigger picture of working with Microsoft.

Everyone wants to make money, and it is impossible for them to rely entirely on Microsoft.

In fact, this is the thinking of some global PC computer manufacturers.

For those computer companies at the regional level, or at the single market level, it's not that much of a consideration.

For example, domestic Tsinghua Tongfang, Founder... these computer companies.

Although these computer companies are quite well-known in China, they do not have any reputation in the world.

They just want to sell more computers, they just want to make more money.

There was no way before, only Microsoft windows and Intel chips could be used.

But now, with a way that doesn't use Windows and Intel chips, how can they stand still.

In the meantime, the netbook has only just begun, and a series of computer manufacturers have already walked on the road...