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Chapter 333 Voice Transmission: I'm F***ing Here

If his fingers hadn't been still moving, Lin Bin might have thought he had fainted from fright.

But his fingers were moving faster and faster, and Lin Bin started to panic a little.

"Boss Lei!"

He tentatively called out?

"I'm fine, but what do you think are the chances of Transsion succeeding in the smart home market?"

Lin Bin thought for a moment and gave an answer that even he himself didn't want to hear.

"Very big."

They have access to mobile user traffic, technological advantages in resources and chips, supply chain management capabilities, brand premium, and financial reserves.

Most importantly, they can realize the layout of people, cars, and homes, which is much more realistic than the empty promises we make.

The office fell silent, and Zeng Shuhui lowered her head.

This is indeed a huge gap, one that cannot be crossed.

Under the pressure of multiple bad news, Lei Jun once again entered a moment of enlightenment.

"Old Lin, do you think we made a mistake?"

Should we not compare ourselves to Transsion? We're not even in the same league.

They seem to have more money the more they spend, while we seem to have less and less money the more we spend. The key issue is that we've spent money but haven't developed any technology.

It would be better to stick to the original plan: rely on investment, acquisitions, integration, and low-price volume sales. There's no need to compete with Transsion.

Lin Bin didn't know how to answer that question!

After all, Lei Jun had asked him this question many times, but there was no answer to it.

As for investment and acquisitions...

This approach aligns somewhat with the rice model, since Lei Jun ultimately envisioned a model based on light assets, high efficiency, and internet thinking, which necessitates rapid investment and product development.

The transmission mode is really not suitable for rice, even though they are faster, more stable and stronger.

"You've asked me this question many times, so you know the answer in your heart."

The smartphone and smart home markets are different. Our current approach is correct. As for Transsion… their prices are definitely not cheap, so we still have a chance.”

Lei Jun nodded, but did not speak.

Does smart home technology still have to rely on low prices and high sales volume? When will rice be able to shed its reputation for being overpriced?

He picked up the recruitment notice on the table and looked at it again.

Chen Wei, former general manager of Haier's white goods business unit.

He manages a business worth tens of billions at Haier, and Transsion offered him a Transsion Home platform to start from scratch. His willingness to come shows that the rumors suggest he was offered not just a position, but a future that could be even bigger than Haier.

"Old Lin, I've figured it out."

We need to expedite the development of the Xiao Ai speaker; it must be mass-produced before August 15th and launched alongside the Redmi product launch.

Smart TVs also need to be developed quickly and launched before October.

Looking at Lei Jun's expression, Lin Bin wasn't really sure if he had figured things out.

After all, he had heard this sentence many times, and before long, Lei Jun would ask the same question again after being hit hard.

He'd really had enough of it!

And the timing is really tight.

"Don't worry, I've really figured it out!"

"We can't be discouraged by one setback at Shenyang Aircraft Corporation. Nanotechnology just didn't meet our expectations, it's not a failure. Don't worry."

Lin Bin looked at him suspiciously again to confirm, and Lei Jun smiled and nodded, this time with a skeptical look in his eyes:

"I urged Shenzhen Technology three times, and they should be able to provide the first batch of engineering prototypes by the end of this month."

In-depth tuning will take until at least July, and mass production will take until at least August.

But that was just the initial version; the product might have some issues.

Time is tight, which is indeed a problem. Lei Jun is also a little hesitant. Should we postpone it?

"However, Transsion should also have a smart speaker project."

Their speaker is codenamed "Transmitting Voice" and uses a self-developed voice chip.

It's not a third-party solution; it's said to be a small branch of the Taishan series chips, specifically optimized for voice scenarios.

For the same project, Transsion used self-developed chips, and the gap widened immediately, causing Lei Jun's plan to postpone the project to vanish instantly.

Zeng Shuhui nodded in confirmation, and then added more detailed data.

"Digital Chat Station just revealed that Transsion has specially modified a version to focus on voice wake-up and voiceprint recognition, with very low power consumption, with standby power consumption of only a few tenths of a watt."

Furthermore, their wake-up phrase has already been decided; it should be called "Xiao Chuan" or "Xiao Yin."

Lei Jun picked up his phone and checked it. Sure enough, Digital Chat Station had just released a bombshell report half an hour earlier.

However, there were a lot of suggestions in the comments section to change Xiao Chuan or Xiao Yin to Xiao Fei.

After all, having Shen Fei at their beck and call is the wish of every Transsion fan.

Lei Jun hesitated even more now, and he used the same telepathic communication tactic again.

The rice uses Qualcomm chips, and Qualcomm takes a cut of its profits for every unit sold.

It's fine to grit your teeth and sell in small quantities, but once it becomes a hit, it won't be worth it.

"How about this?"

"We don't need to wait for all the features to be perfect. Let's launch the product first, on August 15th. We can always start with pre-orders."

Is the pre-sale going to be another disaster for Transsion?

Seeing their predicament, Lei Jun added, "Don't worry."

What the market needs now is confidence. Investors, distributors, and rice fans alike need to know that rice is still on the table.

We need to have a plan to convince our fans of our pie.

"Understood."

"Also, we don't need to negotiate with Midea for Mijia's air conditioners anymore; we can go directly to Changhong, and we can be more lenient with their terms."

Zhou Shuhui walked out, and Lin Bing was about to turn around and leave as well, but Lei Bus called him back once again.

"Old Lin, what do you think our chances of winning are?"

Seeing this tone and hearing this manner, Lin Bin was speechless again. He knew Lei Jun hadn't come out of it...

"Old Lei, I don't know if we can win."

But I know that if I don't fight, I'll definitely lose.

Furthermore, I can tell you that smart home technology also comes in high-end and low-end versions. As long as the price is right, we can take the top spot in the market.

Lei Jun looked at him and saw the same weariness, resentment, and a hint of disdain in his eyes.

He knew where that hint of disdain came from, so he nodded and said nothing more.

Lin Bin pushed open the door and went out, because only Lei Jun could make a decision on this issue once he had thought it through.

After everyone left, Lei Jun picked up his phone, opened Weibo, and typed "Transsion Smart Home" into the search bar.

The search results popped up.

Sure enough, there were results, and they involved some of Transsion Smart Home's plans.

#Transsion announces entry into the smart home market, poaching a top white goods expert from Haier#

Industry media outlets are publishing related news.

With its resounding slogans and strong entry into the market, Transsion's presence in the smart home industry may be poised for a reshuffle.

Every media outlet was praising it, and almost no one disagreed, which was completely different from the situation when the rice was officially announced!

"Hmph. A bunch of blind fools."

He knew the telepathic message was coming. But what he didn't know was that the message was closer, faster, and more powerful than he had imagined.

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