131: Chapter 131 1998 is an attitude

Next up was the camera; to ensure the product launch would have an explosive effect, the BOM cost was primarily spent on the screen and processor.

As for the cameras that most people rarely use, they naturally chose to equip only one.

A single 2-megapixel rear main camera—as long as it can scan QR codes, that's enough.

Lei Jun glossed over these areas where they couldn't compete and quickly moved on to the next key point.

"In terms of RAM, we have adopted the industry's most advanced solution, one that almost no other manufacturer is currently using. 1GB of RAM..."

Looking at the enlarged, bold yellow font on the stage, many people in the audience were stunned.

Xiaomi was going crazy with this memory.

"Currently, the mainstream choice for the 2,000 yuan price segment is still 256MB of RAM, and those willing to pile on the specs choose 512MB. Some unenterprising manufacturers are even still using 128MB of RAM. But we at Xiaomi are going to start the competition, change the status quo of this industry, and force them to upgrade."

Several mobile phones appeared on the big screen, with some of their hardware specs all listed out.

Two phones from Huawei and the Apple 3Gs were brought in for comparison, and Xiaomi's 1GB RAM was the strongest configuration in the entire industry.

"Apple is still using a measly 256MB of memory; one Xiaomi equals four Apples."

"Hey, didn't you hear Mr. Lei say that some unenterprising manufacturer is still using 128MB? That would be equal to eight of them."

"I dare not imagine how high Apple's profit margins really are..."

"Mr. Lei is selling at a loss; how can you compare that to Apple?"

"Looking at it this way, Honor's profit margins aren't small either..."

"I originally thought they were quite conscientious, but it turns out... Xiaomi is the most conscientious after all."

Lei Jun explained it in great detail, down to the significance of every single number.

1GB of RAM, besides being very smooth right now, can ensure no lag for three years.

No matter how much Android lags, having a large amount of RAM can directly solve the problem.

However, when talking about the battery, he skipped over the charging speed.

"For the battery, we have adopted a massive 2,000mAh battery, and combined with MIUI's power-saving optimization, there is no problem with using it for a full day under normal conditions."

Here, Lei Jun once again benchmarked against Apple Inc., as for Honor... under the 'Lei-style' comparison method, that object did not exist in this segment.

But seeing Lei Jun talk about usage time, someone in the audience started asking: "Is there fast charging..."

"We want fast charging, even if it's just a modified universal charger."

"The Xiaomi phone supports swapping batteries; isn't that much more useful than some fast charging?"

"That's right, and Mr. Lei said it would sell for 1,999; what more could you ask for?"

"But the Honor next door is also only 1,999, and it has fast charging."

However, no one answered these questions. After finishing the configuration details, Lei Jun walked to the center of the stage again to explain the system.

"Now, for the most important part."

"Two months ago, we officially released the first version of the MIUI system. It was a small-scale internal test at the time, but I didn't expect it to be so well-received; we had over 2,000 registered users on the day of the release."

"Everyone was also very meticulous; on the day of the release, you directly found over 50 bugs. While this made us extremely excited, it also made us feel a bit guilty about our own work..."

"Fortunately, the Mi Fans believed in us and continued to support our work."

"Thanks to everyone's efforts, as of now, MIUI has updated 14 versions, fixed 829 bugs, and added 39 new features based on everyone's suggestions."

The big screen behind him also flashed various bugs and the IDs and avatars of the Mi Fans who had raised the issues.

Mi Tu 06 in the audience saw his avatar on the big screen and immediately stood up, clapping excitedly.

"That input method issue was something I raised; Mr. Lei replied to me immediately at the time. I didn't expect it to make it onto the stage at the launch event."

"Brother, for real?"

"It's definitely for real, Mr. Lei replied personally; if you don't believe me, go check the MIUI community."

Lei Jun paced slowly on the stage: "Talking about these things isn't really meant to show off; I just wanted to express that our Mi Fans are very..."

He had a smile on his face and paused for a moment: "Very good."

"Because of your support, Xiaomi is where it is today. Thank you, our first batch of sparks."

After saying this, he bowed deeply!

The big screen behind him also showed the current number of registered MIUI users: 280,000...

As a domestic UI, with the company's own first product not yet released, this achievement was extremely impressive.

The Mi Fans in the audience also immediately stood up excitedly and began cheering for Lei Jun.

After all, their actions truly made Lei Jun proud.

"However, we won't get carried away. Our MIUI will continue to improve. The release of our first product does not mean my focus will shift solely to mobile phone manufacturing. MIUI is just as important."

"For a long time to come, Mr. Hong and I will remain the main people in charge of MIUI. If you have any questions, you can still tag me, and I will answer your questions as soon as possible."

"As our first product, we will provide long-term service for MIUI, and any issues will be resolved immediately. Are you all satisfied?"

It was fortunate that Shen Fei wasn't at this launch event, otherwise... otherwise he would have told him about those operations of Emperor Jin Fan...

If the first generation of MIUI was worthy of going down in history because of its smoothness and explosive reputation, then MIUI 12 and 12.5 were also worthy of going down in history...

"Satisfied!"

"Hurry up and announce the price!"

"It has to be 1,999..."

Lei Jun closed his eyes and listened to the cheers of the Mi Fans. This moment made him forget all his troubles, forget the targeting from Honor! And forget the suppression from Transsion.

"I believe the next part is the moment most Mi Fans care about the most, so I won't keep you in suspense; let's go directly to the final price announcement segment."

The price announcement segment adopted the same style as the honor play 1 launch event, and the prices began to scroll.

2,999, 2,799, 2,599... Each time it dropped by 200 yuan, and the speed got slower and slower.

The students from Peking University in the audience also immediately became excited; it really was 1,999.

With the students leading the way, the shouting from the audience grew louder and louder: "1,999, 1,999."

But Lei Jun didn't listen; the numbers on the stage were still changing constantly, and he suddenly pressed the pause button.

The numbers on the big screen stopped at: "1,998."

1+4 GB: 1,998 yuan.

Supports 32GB memory expansion.

The moment the price appeared on stage, a thunderous, tsunami-like roar of cheers erupted.

Some excited students even stood up to high-five, and those who were even more excited hugged each other directly.

Lei Jun stood in the center of the stage, watching the reaction from the audience, his eyes slightly moist.

Thinking back to three months ago when the honor play was released, that 1,999 figure made everyone go crazy and made him incredibly angry, but now, Xiaomi's 1,998 is one yuan cheaper than his.

This one yuan is an attitude; it is his counterattack!

Honor will surely be trampled under his feet.

After waiting for the audience's emotions to settle down a bit, he raised his hand to quiet the Mi Fans.

"Some people say that 1,999 has already been taken by the friendly competitor's Play series, but everyone needs to be clear about where the boundary lies between mid-range phones and flagship phones?"

The screen showed that the honor play equals a mid-range phone...

It also listed the three essential elements of a flagship phone: flagship screen, flagship processor, and flagship RAM.

"I believe that only after seeing this will everyone understand that our first Xiaomi phone is a true flagship phone."

"With a 1.25 GHz Fire Dragon processor, we are the true flagship phone built for enthusiasts."

He paused: "Of course, this one-yuan price difference is our sincerity."

Just when everyone was full of anticipation, waiting for Lei Jun to announce the on-sale date, he suddenly laughed awkwardly.

"This product is indeed very good, but I am very sorry to tell you all a piece of bad news..."