William White didn't care about stock trends or wanted to draw too much attention to himself.
For the next several decades, the American stock market was on the rise, so there was no need to worry about short-term gains. Besides, his main investments were in East Asia.
Although his movies were labeled by some harsh critics as the best commercials ever made, that didn't stop certain individuals from making a fortune.
The electronic products featured in those films were extremely popular. At the time, some people claimed they were mere figments of imagination that could never materialize. Didn't you see they labeled it pure fiction?
Unfortunately, those naysayers quickly found themselves proven wrong. Atari's first PDA finally unveiled its mysterious veil.
Well, it wasn't quite as impressive as in the movies, but it was certainly stunning. Besides, they said that with the development of software, the next generation would be even more powerful.
As he looked at the gadget in his hands, Bill Gates had to admire William's imagination. For ease of use, his Windows 1.0 really couldn't compare to this little device.
It had to be said, this thing had given him quite a bit of inspiration. Of course, if he had a bit more nerve, he could claim that William had copied him.
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"Filson, how's the discussion going?"
"Casio and Sharp are being very sincere," Filson replied easily.
"Heh, they've realized they can't circumvent the patents; as long as it's possible, they're definitely going to develop their own product."
"Seems like it; both companies are quite eager."
"It's fine to give both of them a chance, as long as we set the terms clearly."
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Soon after, Motorola's big brick also welcomed a small makeover. Call and standby times were directly extended by over double.
Motorola's tactics didn't stop there; older models could also get battery upgrades for free. Well, some shareholders of Motorola had previously opposed this notion. Of course, this kind of opposition earned William's disregard.
William simply couldn't comprehend how these individuals thought. You already sold them for four thousand bucks, right? If you didn't give these customers upgrades, you would inevitably lose their trust.
Anyone capable of spending four thousand bucks back in those days wasn't exactly an average Joe. Was it that hard to understand that giving them a little consideration was just good business?
William now understood that the real jerks were those Wall Street elites. They were only interested in immediate gains.
The Galvin family, though displeased with William's stubbornness, recognized the need to maintain brand credibility. On the issue of free battery replacements, their opinion lined up perfectly with William's.
The two major shareholders reaching a consensus meant they would crush everything in their path.
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According to user feedback, the results seemed pretty decent.
Of course, the drawbacks existed. Firstly, the price was too high, and secondly, the power consumption was excessive. When using AC power, it wasn't a big deal, but relying on batteries became a bit costly.
"Ugh, the energy consumption is still too high. Filson, check on the new battery development and push the CPU department a bit harder. Tell them, if they can't figure it out, I'll seek help from East Asia."
Filson was speechless; this was pretty ruthless of him. If they couldn't come up with a solution, they might be pulling their hair out.
"The battery has made some breakthroughs; they're currently compiling the data."
"Good, keep up with that. Patent applications need to be tight; don't let anyone find loopholes."
"Got it. You can rest assured; we have plenty of experience in that regard."
"All right, nothing else for now."
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William White had been quite busy lately; he was planning an operation. Tanner and the others had roughly pinpointed the location, but the island was crowded and filled with eyes; it was pretty tricky to take action.
If memory served, the treasure found on the deserted island had to be over a hundred tons; getting it out wouldn't be easy. You should know that moving a hundred tons of material purely by manpower is an incredibly daunting task.
In such matters, the number of people involved should also be kept to a minimum. After all, loyalty was one issue, and a crowded group could present another problem.
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