The Red Era: Living in Seclusion in a Siheyuan as a Boss

Chapter 825 Hua Wei's Overtaking on the Curve!!
The mysterious project codenamed "iPhone" within Apple Inc. is gradually coming to light.

Intelligence obtained through special channels by the "Liu Clan" indicates that this product, named "iPhone," will adopt a brand-new mobile phone operating system and multi-touch technology, completely overturning the traditional way of operating mobile phones.

After receiving intelligence, Huawi Group convened a strategic meeting overnight and decided to immediately adjust its investment and research direction, investing 10 billion yuan to establish a smart terminal R&D center to enter the smartphone market.

At the same time, Huawei also poached more than 20 top mobile system engineers from Android with high salaries to develop a mobile operating system based on Android.

The meeting room was filled with smoke. Ren Zhengfei, then president of Huawei, stubbed out his cigarette and drew a red circle heavily in front of the projection screen: "This will be a revolutionary product that changes the way humans communicate. We must come up with our own solution before Apple!"

Technical Director Yu Chengdong immediately mobilized 500 elite software engineers from Huawei to form a rapid research and development team codenamed "Qilin" at the Bantian base in Baoxian Special Economic Zone.

The R&D center was brightly lit as engineers discovered a fatal flaw in multi-touch technology—the yield rate of capacitive screens was less than 30%.

Materials expert Dr. Wang led his team in a 72-hour continuous effort, ultimately achieving a breakthrough in the nano-silver wire coating process.

After the Spring Festival in 2004, the first 5-inch capacitive screen that met commercial standards was born in the laboratory, with an astonishing touch accuracy of 0.5 millimeters.

Across the ocean, Jobs received news that Warwick Corporation was also secretly researching smartphones. He knew that the "iPhone" project must have been leaked, and he was furious. He demanded that the research and development team accelerate immediately and launch the "iPhone" before the University of Tokyo.

Meanwhile, Huawei's "Android" system improvement team had successfully optimized gesture operation, improving system smoothness by 40% compared to the original system.

A covert battle that will reshape the mobile terminal landscape for the next decade is quietly unfolding in both the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

In this silent technological contest, Huawei and Apple, two high-tech giants from the East and West respectively, have both strategically focused on the smartphone sector, demonstrating remarkable foresight.

Ironically, the three former giants of the mobile communications industry—Nokia, Motorola, and Samsung—remain complacent in their glory days of traditional mobile phones and failed to foresee the impending industrial revolution.

These days, many mobile phones on the market are still in the keypad phone stage. Even some phones that call themselves smartphones still operate using physical keyboards.

Nokia, the dominant player in the mobile phone industry, has made a fortune in recent years and has become somewhat arrogant.

In fact, Apple is researching a full touchscreen smartphone. Nokia was not unaware of this, but they scoffed at it, not considering it a "disruption" at all. Is swiping around on a screen really a disruption? Ridiculous.

It's no wonder Nokia was arrogant; Nokia had indeed been at its peak in recent years, so it's understandable that it looked down on Apple's less professional phones.

Nokia's biggest competitors were Motorola, as well as Huawei from Tokyo University and Samsung from South Korea.

In particular, Huawi Electronics of Dongda University has become a giant in the global communications field in just over a dozen years, with very strong technological strength.

Even Nokia and Motorola dared not underestimate this competitor.

Over the years, Huawei has not rested on its laurels. While deeply cultivating the communications field, it has also made efforts in mobile terminals year by year.

Since the Mate 1 was launched in 1998, it has redefined the word "robust" with its double-injection molded shell.

The constant clanging sounds in the school corridors are proof that countless cell phones have fallen from desks to the ground.

While other brands of mobile phones had cracked screens, the Mate 1 always continued to function perfectly.

Its built-in Snake game pioneered mobile entertainment, with its simple black and white pixels capturing the tension and secret joy of countless teenagers secretly playing it in class.

Those cell phones confiscated by the homeroom teacher always manage to return to their owners with a few scratches, continuing to witness their youth.

While people were still marveling at how mobile phones could play games, the Huawei Mate 2, released in the year 2000, had quietly ushered in the era of mobile imaging.

The blurry photos taken by the 30-pixel camera were considered to be from alien technology just two years ago.

The image of an astronaut holding a mobile phone and taking pictures of Earth in the advertisement made many people realize for the first time that communication tools can also be a medium for recording life.

The Huawei Mate 3, which was launched last year, took this possibility to the extreme. Its dual-sliding design hides a dual world of numeric keypad and music keys. The integration of a 500-megapixel Zeiss lens, GPS navigation and Wi-Fi makes this "multimedia computer" a symbol of status for business elites and technology enthusiasts.

While pursuing functionality, Huawi has never given up exploring aesthetics.

The Note 1 series from 2003 used a stainless steel body and sapphire crystal to create a luxury-like feel, and the precise sound when sliding it was like that of a Swiss mechanical watch made it an unintentional focus at business banquets.

This year's Note2, with its ultra-thin metal body and full keyboard design, has carved out a new battlefield for mobile office work in the traditionally suited workplace.

Those figures rapidly typing emails in airport waiting areas represent the last elite image of the feature phone era.

These days, anyone holding a Note 2, typing on the full keyboard, or playing games is practically the coolest kid around.

华威note2的机身尺寸为114×57×10毫米，重量为126克，拥有一块2.4英寸的TFT屏幕，拥有240*320像素的分辨率。

It is equipped with the Kirin 0.1 operating system and a 369 MHz ARM11 processor.

It has 110MB of built-in memory and 71MB of RAM, and supports storage card expansion up to 8GB.

It has a built-in 320-megapixel camera with autofocus, a built-in GPS module, and supports A-GPS.

The Note 2 features a candybar design with a horizontal screen and a stainless steel back cover with an engraved metal design, paired with a mirrored metal front.

On the back cover, different patterns are added according to different color schemes. The white version has radial curved lines, while the black version has square dot patterns.

It comes with a standard Qwerty keyboard with a four-row key design. There are four shortcut keys on either side of the five-way control key, which can be used to open the home page, calendar, contacts and email respectively.

The Note2 features a silver-gray body, a full-size keyboard, a smart operating system, and the ability to access the internet and video chat with QQ, just like a computer – it's truly cutting-edge technology.

Its back design features a silver section that serves as the battery compartment cover, with numerous recessed dots on the surface. The lower half of the back is narrower than the upper half, and the top of the back houses the camera module, along with a high-brightness flash and a small selfie mirror.

The left side of the Note2 features an infrared port, a microSD card slot, and a microUSB port. The card slot and data port are both protected by rubber covers.

From top to bottom, the right side of the device features a 2.5mm headphone jack, volume control buttons, and a voice shortcut key.

The top features a speaker grille and a power button, which is designed to be red.

The bottom has a lanyard hole and a charging port, and uses a separate charging port.

This phone, with its stunning design and advanced features, caused a sensation among tech enthusiasts worldwide as soon as it hit the market.

The Huawei Note2 quickly won over countless mobile phone users and was hailed as a legendary device. Nowadays, anyone who owns a Note2 phone is definitely the "coolest kid in the village".

When the Note 2 was first released, it was extremely difficult to obtain. Many people lined up at Huawei mobile phone stores around the world to buy it.
January 19th of this year, Yanjing Liujiazhuang Science and Technology Museum.

Huawi Company held a grand annual product exhibition.

At the meeting, the company's CEO solemnly unveiled the birth of the Note 2 phone.

This innovative full-size keyboard not only features music playback but also allows users to browse the internet and take photos, immediately attracting attention with its unique charm.

On May 1st, in America, a long line formed in front of the Huawei iPhone store early in the morning.

Many customers eagerly awaited the day they would see this innovative phone when the store opened.

On that day, the Huawei Note 2 phone officially launched in the American market, with the standard version priced at $499 and the deluxe version at $599.

To be among the first to own this coveted phone, many users didn't hesitate to get up early and stay up late, queuing up for days in advance. Finally, when they managed to snag a Note 2, their faces beamed with joy.

At the Warwick flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York, a blonde fashion blogger is showing off her newly acquired Note 2 to the camera.

“Look at this metal sculpted back panel.” She gently traced the delicate radiating lines on the fuselage with her fingers; it was practically a work of art!

The video quickly garnered millions of views on the emerging YouTube platform, and the comment section was flooded with netizens from various countries asking about purchasing channels.

In an electronics mall in Akihabara, Tokyo, programmer Kenta Yamamoto, wearing a plaid shirt, is quickly composing an email using the full keyboard of his Note 2.

A crowd of amazed people gradually gathered around—this phone could actually access the internet, type, and make video calls.

“It’s absolutely amazing, like a pocket computer,” Yamamoto said, pushing up his glasses. The command lines flashing on the screen were reflected on his excited face.

Meanwhile, in Montmartre, Paris, street photographer Pierre used the Note 2's 320-megapixel lens to capture the city in the morning light.

The soft click of the autofocus reminded him of the shutter sound of a Leica camera, while the perfect fill light in backlighting amazed the art school students watching.

That afternoon, the series of works, titled "Steel and Dawn," made the headlines of the science and technology section of Le Figaro.

In a skyscraper in the City of London, investment manager James is video calling his wife using a Note 2.

Sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a cold, gleaming light on the metal keyboard.

A colleague from the investment bank next door couldn't help but peek over and ask, "Is this the phone that can be used as a computer?"

In a cafe in Myeongdong, Seoul, Hallyu star Kim Soo-hyun secretly took off his sunglasses and used the selfie mirror on his Note 2 to fix his hair.

When fans recognized the "viral phone" in his hand, screams instantly erupted throughout the entire block.

The photo of him winking and smiling at the 320-megapixel camera topped the trending search list that night.

In a laboratory at the Technical University of Munich, mechanical engineering students are studying the sliding cover structure of the Note 2.

"0.1 millimeters of error control!" Professor Schmidt, with his full beard, exclaimed after measuring with calipers, "This level of precision is comparable to our CNC machine tools!"

Meanwhile, in a favela in Rio de Janeiro, Carlos, a deliveryman who had just received his first paycheck, was carefully wiping the Note 2 that he had saved up for three months to buy.

When he connected to the community network using the WiFi function, all the children in the neighborhood gathered around to see this "magic box" that could access the internet.

Under the setting sun, the 320-megapixel lens not only captures the curious faces of children, but also serves as a microcosm of an era of technological equality.

From Wall Street to slums, from photography studios to laboratories, this 126-gram metal body embodies all of humanity's imagination for the mobile internet era.

Due to the phenomenal sales of the Note 2, Huawi Company seriously miscalculated its production plan.

Within just over a month, Note 2 stores in various countries began to run out of stock.

Because Huawei Mobile Phone stores started pre-sales, scalpers have appeared on the market offering higher prices to buy second-hand Note 2 phones.

In response to this situation, Warwick Company urgently adjusted its production plan. Fortunately, Warwick's factory performed well, and just one month later, the new "onte2" appeared in specialty stores worldwide.

As in previous years, long queues formed in front of the Note 2 stores as soon as it went on sale, all in an effort to become the "superior" and prestigious owner of the Note 2.

This release was the same familiar scene, the same frenzy.

The island-wide queues for the “note2” have gone crazy!

Some people lined up as early as 2 a.m., and foreign tourists rushed over as soon as they got off the plane.

It's Friday today, doesn't everyone have to go to work?

Many Note 2 fans waited outside the store for hours in advance.

It is said that fans were queuing outside Warwick store on Orchard Road as early as this morning or even last night.

Not only locals were queuing, but people from other countries also came to grab the goods. Some foreigners even sat on the ground with their suitcases while waiting in line.

It's obvious they traveled from afar from other countries, rushing straight to the Huawei flagship store to queue up as soon as they got off the plane! I wonder how long they queued.

YN, who was first in line, arrived at the Huawei flagship store at around 1 p.m. yesterday to pick up his numbered wristband and wait for the store to open for sale.

He plans to buy 20 Note 2 phones and fly back to YN this afternoon to sell them.

早上8点还没到，华威转卖店外已经像春晚倒计时一样——有人开始欢呼，集体喊起：“5、4、3、2、1……”

As soon as the doors opened at 8 o'clock, the whole place erupted in applause, and a large group of people filed in, as if they had rehearsed the whole thing.

Huawei resale stores in China are experiencing long queues, with scalpers offering to buy Note 2s for an extra 300 yuan.

The frenzy surrounding the launch of the Huawei Note 2 transcends national boundaries!

Long queues formed at Huahui stores across the Dongda area.
Nearly 200 people had already lined up before the sale even started, a classic scene that has returned.

At the Yida Commercial Center in Chengdu, dozens of people were already waiting outside early in the morning, with the first person in line arriving at 5 a.m. – that's true love.

On Shanghai's Hainan East Road, the queues snaked around and around. Many people placed their orders in advance and picked them up on time, wanting both efficiency and a sense of occasion!
But the "Weibo fans" are even more determined to work with scalpers!
Their active figures can be seen everywhere outside the store, shouting "Buy mobile phones for an extra 200-300" to attract customers on the spot.

The hottest sales region in China is still Liujiazhuang, where the people are truly very wealthy.

The first batch of "note2" at the Huwei flagship store in Liujiazhuang West Bank District sold out in just a few minutes, and other stores in Liujiazhuang also sold out of stock. The earliest delivery time has been postponed to tomorrow.

"A phone priced at 5999 yuan sold out in minutes?" This morning, the scene of a buying frenzy for the "note2" was repeated once again at various Huawei specialty stores in Liujiazhuang.

Because they couldn't buy the "Note 2" again, many people angrily complained online that Huawei was "inhumane".

But despite the complaints, it's absolutely impossible for them to give up buying the "note2".

Even if they are not satisfied, many users choose to continue waiting to pay.

Over the years, as Huawei mobile phones have won the favor of users time and time again with innovation, quality and performance, they have also gained more "Huawei fans".

In particular, the emergence of the "note2" propelled Huawei to the throne of the mobile phone industry, and now all that's missing is the crown.

With the hot sales of several mobile phone models, Huawei's global sales surpassed Nokia's last year, although its overall strength was still slightly inferior to Nokia's, achieving a remarkable turnaround.

The magic of the Huawi brand lies in the fact that it has transcended the product itself and become a cultural symbol and a form of identity.

Walking down the street with the latest "note2" conveys not only a need for communication, but also a declaration of identity that "I belong to this circle".

(End of this chapter)