Reminding Shin

After that introduction of the latest "DiskMan," the launching event finally ended.

It seems like the latest model of "Diskman" was the true product that Suzuki Electronics wanted to show in this Tokyo Big Sight...

Shin then heard his brothers bragged again.

With Shiko saying, "Little brother, our new product, a portable music player, was also ahead of the market. It was much smaller compared to its previous versions... I'm sure many people in this world would be willing to spend a lot of money on that, right?"

"Well, we also heard that well-known Steve Jobs is a fan of our music player products..." Seki smiled as he said.

"Aren't our little brother know of Steve Jobs?" Shiko then exclaimed, and then said seemingly genuinely, "Little brother, I'll give you the latest 'Diskman' later as a gift, it's for you and your friend Jobs."

Shin was silent for a few seconds before saying, "Then I'll thank you in advance, elder brother..."

Shiko nodded with a smile before patting Shin on the shoulder and back several times before he walked away with Seki.

Shin then saw Shiko and Seki approaching rich and influential individuals, engaging in cheerful conversation with them.

While Shin played along with his older brothers, he was aware of their intentions. He was quite certain that his brothers also knew that he knew.

Their conveyed message to him was that "They're not limited to video games" and that "Video games are not as profitable as their other products." Suzuki Electronics could offer more than KiShin could...

Shin understood that his brothers were trying to communicate this to him and make him aware of his limits.

Today surprised Shin; he came expecting his brothers to brag about the latest Suzuki handheld video game console. While that was the case, Shin felt the need to thank his two brothers.

They reminded Shin of certain things—he was gradually becoming more arrogant as KiShin and its companies grew. Shin noticed his increasing overconfidence with the wealth KiShin was accumulating, especially evident in his continuous acquisition of stocks from Microsoft and Apple.

Beyond video games, Shin was also reminded that the truly profitable products were not cars or toys, but rather, music.

Indeed, many people in this world love music, and their love for music equals or even surpasses their love for video games. Of course, Shin knew there was still a difference, as music and video games belonged to two different categories.

The popularity of music in 1996 surpassed that of video games.

While there were about hundreds of millions of estimated players, there were billions of people who were fans of music, no doubt about it.

Michael Jackson's songs alone were quite popular worldwide.

In Shin's KiShin Entertainment, where there were singers and musicians, and where Shin composed music from his previous life, the songs sung by KiShin Entertainment singers were already quite popular in this world, frequently heard in places like restaurants and cafes.

Although it had been years since KiShin Entertainment released those songs Shin plagiarized from his previous life, they remained popular today.

Currently, KiShin Entertainment singers and musicians were creating their originals. While some became quite popular, they couldn't compare to the songs Shin had written.

However, Shin's current focus wasn't on plagiarizing music; he was contemplating the profitability of music, thinking about the Apple iPod from his previous life.

It ended the domination of CD music players in most electronics companies, especially in Japan.

While Shin considered mobile phones, the technologies needed for the envisioned phones would take a considerable amount of time. However, it was different with the iPod.

Currently, Apple and Steve Jobs hadn't thought of the iPod concept yet. Apple was deeply focused on researching their portable products, like the eMate.

Among other releases, Apple had introduced ingenious products such as the Apple Newton MessagePad in 1993. It used early touchscreen technology and was compact enough to fit in a pocket. Unfortunately, it wasn't a significant success for Apple.

Regarding the iPod, from Shin's memory, it utilized NAND Flash Memory. The small size and lightweight nature of NAND Flash Memory made it perfect for the sleek and portable design of the iPod.

In fact, NAND Flash Memory would also be a crucial component for mobile phones, for example, the iPhone. Besides that, the iPod required software, which wouldn't be much of a problem for KiShin. While KiShin could have joint research with Apple, Shin needed to think more about it. Considering NAND Flash Memory, SamStar also possessed that technology, which could greatly assist KiShin in the research. The industrial design of the iPod was clear in Shin's mind.

While Shin had the industrial design of the iPod in mind, it wasn't the only important aspect. There was also the user interface design, hardware design, internal components and layout, connectors and ports, and finally, the board layout—a complex process involving several iterations and revisions.

After a thoughtful moment, Shin spoke with several individuals before leaving the place. He sat in the back of his car as the driver navigated the road. Shin then turned on his phone and contacted key people in KiShin Research, already preparing to research the iPod.

After finishing the contacts, Shin looked out the car window, his eyes focused on the scenery as his mind churned with thoughts. With a chuckle, he muttered, "DiskMan, huh?" He remembered the proud faces of his brothers as they bragged about Suzuki's latest products beyond the handheld video game console, particularly proud of DiskMan.

Little did his brothers know, because of them, KiShin would be researching the iPod ahead of time.