277: Chapter 277 Hesitant America

Department of Commerce head Bryson looked at the screen on the projector with a panicked face.

"Who can tell me? How did Transsion manage to produce 14nm?"

No one answered, just as they didn't know how Transsion managed to produce 28nm last year.

"Is it the result of their semiconductor fund?"

"Mr. Minister, our intelligence shows that China Star indeed started researching Lithography Machine technology very early."

"During the economic crisis, it is said that besides poaching a large number of engineers from us, they also obtained a Lithography Machine from ASML."

Bryson slammed the table.

"Why report this only now?"

"Because... the intelligence department has been confirming. We only confirmed today at the innovation conference that this is true."

"And regarding the Lithography Machine issue, we still haven't found definite news."

Bryson closed his eyes and looked at these people speechlessly.

They have already manufactured chips, and now they tell him they haven't found out about the Lithography Machine?

If it wasn't obtained from ASML, could it have randomly spawned in the big desert?

"However, in the past few days, we have also found some bad news, and this news is confirmed."

"The semiconductor fund in China has made a major breakthrough."

"Currently, the first generation Lithography Machine has officially broken through and is about to start mass production, with an expected annual output of about 8-10 units, which will completely solve the technical problems between processes."

"Is there any worse news?"

"Also, when will the Motorola matter be handled?" Bryson asked.

The Deputy Minister of Commerce searched for materials and picked up the conversation.

"Minister, the Motorola issue has been dragged out for a long time."

"When Transsion acquired Motorola, we should have stopped it, but because the previous administration..."

"Now the Motorola brand and technology are in Transsion's hands, and now he is still snatching our resources in the United States market, which is a very terrible piece of news."

"What is your suggestion?"

Bryson looked at the Deputy Minister, wanting him to say the final answer, but the other party just lowered his head, determined not to take the blame.

At this time, the CIA head stood up; he didn't care about these trivial matters.

"Ban it directly. Prohibit the Motorola brand from being sold in the United States, and prohibit any Transsion products from entering the United States market."

Bryson hesitated; after all, he knew that Apple's investment in China had increased significantly this year, and China had become a dumping ground for United States tech products...

If they banned it, would it cause a new chain reaction? They weren't sure.

"What about Transsion's other products? Screens, optical sensors... and if we ban Transsion, will it affect our products?"

The CIA head lost that hint of sharpness; if sanctioning Transsion kicked the United States back into an economic crisis, he wouldn't have enough lives to pay for it.

"We can do it in stages. First, ban Motorola to give Transsion a warning. If they continue to expand, then consider comprehensive sanctions?"

Bryson nodded, then looked at the Deputy Minister: "Follow this plan, submit the proposal next week."

...

Then, after the transsion s3 was released, Europe officially held the Motorola S3 launch conference.

However, by this time, the first sales report for the transsion s3 was already out. With the foundation of the previous generation, plus the shock of the 14nm chip, this generation of products completely allowed Transsion to stand firm in the high-end market!

Within 24 hours of the first sale, sales exceeded 1.08 million units.

Among them, the standard version only accounted for 30%, while the Pro and Pro Max accounted for 70%...

Shen Fei looked at the sales of the Pro Max and nodded silently. As expected of the Taishan 910...

"Higher than expected."

"Quite a bit higher." Li Qing's voice was filled with excitement, "Our department estimated 850,000, but it sold 1.08 million."

"The Pro Max version alone sold 480,000."

"Boss Shen, our high-end status is real."

"What is the outside reaction?"

"Competitors haven't made a move yet, but Secretary Zhang sent some news, saying that the United States is considering sanctioning us."

"Preparing to ban Motorola from being produced and sold in the United States, unless they change the boss."

"Are they really only capable of playing this trick?"

"What?"

Shen Fei's voice was very low, so Li Qing didn't hear it clearly, his face full of confusion.

"Nothing."

Shen Fei picked up his phone, preparing to check Weibo.

# transsion s3 Pro Max #

# Transsion 14nm chip global debut #

# Apple A6 benchmark score is less than half of Transsion #

"Chinese chips are world number one, winning consecutive titles again."

"It really is too magical. Transsion has already mastered 14nm, while other competitors' most advanced is only 28nm, a full two generations behind."

"What is the concept of a benchmark score of over 40,000? Is the performance of one S3 Pro Max equal to three iphone 4s combined, maybe even more?"

"Are you asking about..."

"Lei Jun: Do not disturb, I am in India, don't ask me."

Meanwhile, Big Mouth Yu's official Weibo updated again.

"I believe everyone has felt the enthusiasm of 14nm, which means the chip war has entered a new era. It just so happens we have a good dad."

"So next week Mate7, same three models, standard version Kirin 7Pro equipped with Taishan ax equipped with 14nm version Kirin"

"Old Yu: This is the happiness of lying flat."

"According to some unreliable gossip, at the time Big Mouth Yu was still on a business trip in Europe, Mr. Ren called him back and told him: He was sold?"

"Hehe, I heard that too... Huawei is definitely a human trafficker company [doge]"

On the other side, tech bloggers were not idle, flocking to the offline market to buy the S3 Pro Max to grab the first wave of traffic.

Xiaobai Unboxing also released a detailed test:

"Everyone knows that Transsion's popularity in the country owes a lot to this blogger's reviews, so this time we got the transsion s3 Pro Max in advance."

The barrage was full of hissing...

"Alright, just joking."

"However, Uncle Bai didn't lie too much. Before the launch conference started, this blogger had already received the sample, just didn't show it to everyone due to confidentiality reasons."

"Now that I've experienced it for so many days, let me tell you about the user experience."

"First is the benchmark score. This unit of mine is the top configuration, the score is 53,000, which is even higher than advertised."

"Currently, any game can be easily handled."

"For example, the latest plants vs. zombies blind box version, can also be easily handled."

The barrage was immediately covered in question marks?

"To experience this game, can't it only be played on the desktop?"

"Ah, has the technology at PopCap matured?"

"This screen is really the mobile version, my computer is having some issues?"