Origin: The Technological Empire
Chapter 44

Grinding Apple and Samsung into the Ground

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"Please take note, there are a few small items in the box as well. Feel free to have a look."

With Chu Feng's reminder, everyone noticed that the phone box also contained Bluetooth earbuds and glasses.

Curiously, everyone picked up the earbuds and glasses and put them on.

"There are built-in test videos on the phone. A friendly reminder: hold onto your phones."

Chu Feng's slightly mischievous tone made everyone curious. They looked like 3D glasses, and compared to the other black technologies, that was already nothing new. Could there be something different about them?

Meanwhile, Bill quietly said something to his wife, wearing the look of a fox that had gotten its prey. It vanished in an instant, making its meaning impossible to read, while Bill's wife covered her mouth and chuckled.

At that moment, the viewers in the livestream exploded.

What the hell? We can't see it!

They're just VR Glasses. What's so special about them?

Exactly. VR Glasses aren't exactly high-tech anymore. I bought a Pico Neo VR headset for 4,000, and isn't its performance better than this?

I've got an Ant VR Walking Set too. It cost more than 4,000. I just wonder how good the Origin Mobile is.

Everyone upstairs is rich. Us onlookers can't handle this.

The livestream viewers could not see the Origin Mobile's effects, but they noticed some commotion at the venue.

Cries of "Ah... ah..." rose one after another, and everyone understood why Chu Feng had told them to hold onto their phones.

Chu Feng had included two test videos on the phone: one showing the deep sea, and the other the age of dinosaurs.

Some people opened the dinosaur-era video, and the very first shot showed a Tyrannosaurus Rex appearing right in front of them. It nearly scared them to death.

It was too realistic, too breathtaking!

Paired with the superb sound quality of those high-end Bluetooth earbuds, it felt as though they had traveled back to the Jurassic era and truly stood face-to-face with the ruler of that age—the Tyrannosaurus Rex!

Its domineering presence, as though it looked down upon all things, made it seem as if the former ruler of Earth would swallow them whole the very next second.

The next second, they took off the glasses and saw the clear footage still playing on their phones. They immediately felt as though they had escaped death, then blushed. But seeing that everyone around them was much the same, they did not feel quite so embarrassed.

Once they knew it was fake, everyone became even more curious. They quickly put the glasses back on and went searching for the thrills of the Jurassic era.

The excitement at the venue left the livestream viewers itching with curiosity.

The stage displayed what everyone saw on their phones, but since it was being rebroadcast and viewers did not have the Origin Mobile's VR Glasses, the effect was not nearly as good.

Now everyone understood the reason for all that wailing and screaming earlier.

Is it really that exaggerated? Is the effect really that good?

Look at Lei Jun's expression. I'm dying.

After seeing that comment, everyone noticed Lei Jun, whom the camera was deliberately focused on. He wore the glasses, gripped his phone tightly, and unconsciously dodged back and forth.

Haha, I'm dead. Lei Jun, do you have to be this hilarious?

Xiaomi's Lei Jun could be considered the original internet celebrity. A song made from Lei Jun quotes had become a classic source of amusement, yet Lei Jun did not mind at all. He repeatedly said startling things that made people burst out laughing.

But seeing these scenes made countless viewers even more curious. Lei Jun might be a little funny, but he had seen plenty of things. If even he was this shocked, one could imagine just how amazing the Origin Mobile was.

A product was not afraid of making people curious; it was only afraid of people having no interest in it.

The most obvious proof came after the press conference ended at seven that evening. Once Tmall, the Origin Mobile official website, and Microsoft sales centers began selling it worldwide at the same time, the sales figures that followed rose at an astonishing rate, slapping the faces of those who had mocked the Origin Mobile and claimed it would fail miserably.

Many news outlets that had previously looked down on the Origin Mobile hurriedly deleted their earlier mocking articles. Editors worked overtime, desperately trying to figure out the Origin Mobile's new functions.

But only the 1,000 people at the event could get their phones first. Everyone else who had placed orders would have to wait a while for delivery.

Those who had received them were generally big names in the mobile industry, and they would not help promote it. The reporters could only release a few vague press articles, leaving everyone still unaware of its secrets.

The other lucky guests had little influence, and everyone was busy trying out the phones they had just received. They simply had no channels through which to promote them.

As a major Douyu streamer, Xue Qing had gotten an invitation through knowing Chu Feng, and she ultimately received an Origin Mobile as well.

After the press conference ended, the excited Xue Qing hurried to her booked hotel with the gifted phone in hand.

Once people learned that she would be testing the Origin Mobile in her livestream, the spectators who had been scratching their heads in frustration swiftly gathered in Xue Qing's stream. The stream's popularity shot upward like a rocket, quickly reaching five million viewers.

Gifts continuously flooded the screen, all asking Xue Qing to test the Origin Mobile for them.

"Hello, everyone. I'm Xue Qing. I'm honored to have attended the Origin Mobile launch event, and I was lucky enough to receive an Origin Mobile. Today, I'll conduct some tests and see what makes the Origin Mobile different from other phones."

Xue Qing did not waste words. She directly pulled two other phones from beneath the table.

Whoa, Xue Qing is rich. She bought so many phones.

How can you know which phone is better without comparing them?

Love you, Xue Qing! Send the rockets...

She unboxed the newly purchased Apple and Samsung phones one by one. They were obviously brand-new.

"These are two products I just bought, and their market prices are similar. So let's compare all three."

The three phones were lined up on the table. The fully bezel-less Origin Mobile was impossible to ignore, like some big shot among them.

You really don't know until you compare them. And those other two dare call themselves bezel-less?

That notch looks so ugly.

Yeah, it looks really awkward.

Xue Qing ignored the complaints below.

"Now, let's compare their startup speeds."

Xue Qing and her two assistants pressed the power buttons on their phones at the same time.

Everyone stared at the screens of the three phones, silently counting the startup time.

But while the Apple and Samsung phones were still booting up, the Origin Mobile had already entered the system instantly, leaving everyone dumbfounded.

What just happened? It booted already? I haven't even started counting!

Does it have to be that fast?

Apple and Samsung are crying in the bathroom.

This isn't surpassing them. It's crushing them.

No comparison, no harm. Suddenly, my Apple doesn't seem so great anymore.

Apple's startup speed is considered good. As for my Vivo... let's not mention it.

"Everyone can see that the Origin Mobile basically powers on instantly, as if it was never turned off."

Xue Qing demonstrated shutting it down and powering it back on again, telling everyone that it definitely had not been in standby mode.

Since the Apple and Samsung phones were newly bought, they had to register fingerprints and such.

"Verification failed."

Seeing the failed registration message on the screen, Xue Qing said somewhat embarrassedly, "Sorry, my palms sweat easily. Everyone can see it with these Apple and Samsung phones. This is also something people often complain about."

After saying that, Xue Qing wiped her hands and finally registered her fingerprint successfully.

"Now let's test their operating speed. First, let's download Honor of Kings."

The three phones connected to Wi-Fi at the same time. Since they were new phones with no apps installed, they all had to download it themselves.

But on the same router, the Origin Mobile's download speed soared. Everyone soon saw that the Origin Mobile ranked first, Samsung second, while Apple was still slowly verifying.

There was nothing they could do. Apple apps had to first redirect to overseas servers for verification, so the speed was slow. This was also something everyone criticized.

Once the downloads were complete, they tapped login at the same time.

The familiar game screen appeared on all three phones as soon as they tapped it, but the Origin Mobile immediately jumped to the login screen, while the other two phones were still spinning.

Instant entry again. What a slap in the face.

A moment of silence for Apple and Samsung.

That slap came so suddenly that Apple and Samsung trembled in fear without warning.

The other two phones could have been faster too, but who told them to blacklist Xiaoke? Well, now the difference is obvious.

Cutting off their own hands. Who can they blame?

Domestic phones have defeated Apple and Samsung for the first time!

Amazing, Origin Mobile!

With this speed alone, how am I supposed to use any other phone in the future?

Has no one noticed that the Origin Mobile's screen colors are better than those of the other two?

Yeah, Samsung is a giant in phone screens. Apple uses Samsung screens too.

How could Samsung possibly give Apple the screen from its own flagship phone? Even so, it still can't compete with Origin.

"Everyone has seen the comparison, so I won't say much more. Now, let's test the Wireless Charging function."

She took out three wireless charging bases. Origin's charging base resembled a charging plug, with a small antenna-like piece on top that could extend and retract, while the Apple and Samsung charging bases were somewhat large.

After connecting the three charging bases to power, Xiaoke, built into the Origin Mobile, reminded her that there was a charging source and asked whether she wanted to charge. "Charge."

Without any warning, the Origin Mobile began charging.

The other two phones had no reaction. They only displayed charging once the phones were placed on their charging pads.

Xue Qing picked up the Origin Mobile and walked freely around the room. The charging continued the entire time.

Amazing. This is real wireless charging. Those other two are just messing with us.

They call it wireless charging, but you still have to carry around a charging base. It's not even as good as a charging cable.

Exactly. If you use the Origin Mobile, doesn't that mean you can charge wherever you take it? Incredible.

This fake wireless charging drew endless complaints. If someone really needed to charge, who would carry around such a bulky charging base? Wasn't that unnecessary? Wouldn't a charging cable be better?

"It's truly amazing. I also tested it, and touching the Origin wireless charging base with your hands is completely safe. Everyone can use it without worry. You don't have to fear getting shocked."

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Xue Qing cautiously touched the Origin charger with a finger. Nothing happened, and the charging continued normally, putting everyone's worries to rest.

"Next is Origin's most user-friendly feature: changing the back color. Since only the Origin Mobile has this feature so far, there's nothing to compare it with."

Xue Qing's words delivered another heavy blow to Apple and Samsung.

"Wow, this is really amazing. It's clearly metal, so why can it change color?" As the phone in Xue Qing's hand shifted colors under her control, the livestream viewers exclaimed in amazement. It was simply unbelievable; they had never even heard of such a thing.

After setting it to pink, Xue Qing happily looked at her phone and could not put it down. Pink was her favorite color, but good phones had never come in colors like this before. She could only choose the colors manufacturers offered, or use a phone case as a last resort. But phone cases were somewhat bulky and did not feel as good as holding the bare phone. Now it was different—whatever color she wanted, she could have.

The guaranteed 3,000 words for today have been posted. I won't disappoint the friends who invested in and supported me. I've got chapters saved up too, so once the achievement is reached on the 30th, I'll unleash a big update.

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