After the screen is turned on, Chuke Technology's logo appears. The screen used by the entire electronic reader is the most advanced color screen at present. It was jointly developed by Chuke Technology and several electronic screen manufacturers including Sharp.

Chuke Technology is mainly responsible for funding, and companies such as Sharp and LG have produced technology. Although this screen is still mainly mainstream screens, it uses a variety of technologies, especially when reading simulated books, although there is still a difference between the screen and later mobile phone screens, it is in this era.

The screen of this e-reader is definitely the world's top in terms of reading experience. Tang Zhouming said to Chen Chu from the side, "Although the main technology of this e-reader screen is still held by foreign companies, we have also done a lot of research and development and innovation, and applied for more than 40 patents!"

This e-reader is really developed from scratch by the hardware equipment department. Although e-readers have some similarities with electronic products such as mobile phones and MP3s, but their functions are completely different in other aspects.

"The entire electronic reader, more than 60% of the technology, was independently developed by us. In addition to commonly used functions, the entire screen has many uses. In addition to the normal screen brightness, the R&D department has also adjusted the night mode. In addition, the screen brightness can be adjusted independently according to user needs!"

"In terms of the most important reading functions, we provide a variety of reading modes, including simulation, automatic reading, etc., which are the first in the world!" Tang Zhouming said that the hardware department has really spent a lot of effort on this electronic reader. The engineers and developers recruited in have basically been on this project during this period.

Chen Chu tried it. Although it mainly focuses on key operation, it also adds touch screen technology, which can be operated simply, and the screen brightness can also be operated. The screen functions at night and white can also be used, especially the simulation function, which feels very good, and even feels like touching a mobile phone intelligently in later generations.

"The system used is the system developed independently here?!" Chen Chu asked Tang Zhouming. Hardware is one aspect, but software is also very important. Chen Chu previously established a software development department, which is specifically used for the operating system of e-readers and the research and development of adaptive software.

"The one installed on it is the Touch S micro-terminal operating system developed by the Software Development Center?!" Tang Zhouming said, "However, it is still a semi-finished product, and it is still in the testing and research stage. There are very few software that can be used together!"

Needless to say, the hardware aspect of electronic readers is also crucial. It can even be said that electronic hardware products are just a platform, and the above systems and various software are the main selling points!

Just like Apple phones, hardware is one aspect, but as time goes by, the gap between various brand mobile phones in hardware is constantly narrowing with Apple phones, which has become a software competition. Apple has a proprietary operating system and a large number of software, which is still constantly harvesting the mobile phone market!

The same is true for e-readers developed by Chuke Technology, and the path to go is even more difficult. For example, the Saipan system is supported by various mobile phone manufacturers such as Nokia, Motorola, Sony, and Samsung. Behind it is a huge software development team that constantly develops new mobile phone software for users to use.

The Touch S operating system is independently developed by Chuke Technology. Whether it is maintenance or software functions, it is said that Chuke Technology is independently carried out, and the difficulty and technology are much greater than that of the Saipan system.

Chen Chu used the e-reader in his hand for a moment, and the overall feeling was still good. In this era when mobile phones were still in a feature phone, this e-reader can provide a variety of functional services including email sending and simulated e-book reading, which has a faint shadow of the smartphone era.

However, the function is still a little monotonous. In order to attract users to purchase, after the development of this e-reader is completed, a variety of supporting software will be developed. In addition to the most important function of the handheld library, it is to develop a software. Users can search for most of the books they want to watch on this software!

In this regard, Chuke Technology is cooperating with major publishing houses and libraries around the world, and will also cooperate with various universities, laboratories, academic forums, and professional academic institutions. In the future, Chuke Technology's electronic readers can query various professional documents, including papers, various academic materials, etc.

The original intention of launching this e-reader is that in the future, whether you are reading various casual books or querying professional materials, you don’t need to go to various libraries anymore. As long as you purchase an e-reader developed by Chuke Technology, you can do it!

In addition to these basic functions, this e-reader will also provide functions including sending and receiving emails and processing simple files. Using e-readers can meet users' basic office needs. This is also to attract more users to purchase and launch a keyboard to facilitate users to query books on e-readers, handle official business, etc.

On the other hand, e-readers will also provide a variety of functions, including casual functions such as music, film and television, and even provide stock information function services, which is to meet the needs of those financial personnel.

Nowadays, major stock markets around the world basically need to check the market on the stock exchange or operate it on the computer. This time, the e-reader is preparing to launch a stock query software and cooperate with major stock exchanges around the world. Users can check the market conditions of major stock markets and information on Chuke Technology's e-reader.

This seems a bit unemployed, but there is no way. In order to increase sales, e-readers need more beaks to attract more users' attention. After all, it is foreseeable that this e-reader developed by Chuke Technology is very expensive.

The price is at least 500 US dollars, or even higher. This requires more users with consumption capacity to pay attention to this e-reader. Chuke Technology needs to make this e-reader have advantages that other products do not have!

In the future, e-readers will not only provide reading, but will also provide users with various entertainment and office functions. If it weren't for online game functions, the food would be too ugly. I'm really planning to launch game functions on e-readers, and sales will probably increase a lot!

After putting the e-reader inside the product, Tang Zhouming immediately put the product in place. This is the only sample developed so far, and it is in the confidentiality stage and cannot afford any loss.

Chen Chu and Tang Zhouming walked out of this confidential laboratory. After returning to the office, Chen Chu looked at Tang Zhouming and said, "When will this electronic reader be finalized for mass production?"

Just looking at the samples, we can only see some general points. There is still a long way to go between the samples and the mass-produced products. Chen Chu knew that Tang Zhouming was so anxious to let Chen Chu come over. In addition to letting Chen Chu see the achievements made by the Ministry of Hardware Industry over the past period, there are probably others who have something to ask for!

Hearing Chen Chu's words, Tang Zhouming looked at Chen Chu and said directly, "The biggest problem at present is the operating system and processor, and there are several other hardware accessories. The stability is still too poor now. After using it continuously for more than 48 hours without shutting down, there will be crashes and program disorders!"

"The other is the processor!" Tang Zhouming glanced at Chen Chu and said, "The processor I just saw is the processor developed by the processor R&D center installed!"

"That processor was developed by the R&D center?" Chen Chu asked in surprise. This was really beyond Chen Chu's expectations. When he was used just now, Chen Chu felt that the use was very smooth and there was no lag. Chen Chu could not have imagined that it was developed by Chuke Technology itself!

However, looking at the look on Tang Zhouming's face, he was not happy because this processor was developed by Chu Ke Technology itself. Instead, he was a little worried, which made Chen Chu a little puzzled.

"What's the problem with the processor?" Chen Chu asked Tang Zhouming.

Tang Zhouming smiled bitterly, "The cost is too high, and the defect rate is too high. In order to make the processor of this prototype, the cost is more than one million US dollars!"

Listening to Tang Zhouming's words, Chen Chu, what does Tang Zhouming mean? If the cost of the processor is too high, it will increase the product cost. If the price is high, the users who buy it will of course decrease, and sales will naturally be affected.

Tang Zhouming glanced at Chen Chu and didn't say anything. He knew that Chen Chu must understand what he meant. What Tang Zhouming didn't understand, why Chen Chu was so persistent in self-developing Chuke technology. Whether it was operating system or hardware, Chuke technology was done by himself.

Tang Zhouming understands this, but Chen Chu's obsession makes the hardware R&D department pay too high, especially in terms of processors. This is the first time Chuke Technology has developed, and it costs too much money. Even if it is developed, it is not much advantage compared to other processor manufacturers, and the cost is much higher!

"Chuke Technology's hardware products will not use other processor manufacturers' products!" Chen Chu said it directly to Tang Zhouming without any hesitation.

Tang Zhouming didn't have many other reactions. He had known for a long time that Chen Chu would definitely be such a choice and would definitely not give up on the products of the processor R&D center, but use products of AMD, Intel, and even Texas Instruments!

"The stability of the operating system, and the adaptive software, hardware is the problem of processors and battery components!" Tang Zhouming said to Chen Chu. Chuke's technology has basically achieved 47% self-development for this e-reader, which is very difficult, but the rest still needs to rely on the support of external manufacturers!

"If everything goes well and these problems are solved, Chuke Technology's e-reader can be released to the public in March next year!" Tang Zhouming pondered for a moment and said to Chen Chu.
Chapter completed!