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Zhao Hongcai waved his hand and smiled, "Don't talk about buying or not. Since the three of you were selected from among hundreds of media friends to come on stage for on-site testing, it's fate. I'll take the liberty of giving you these three brain-computer interface devices."

Hearing this good news, the three were overjoyed. After thanking them repeatedly, they took the equipment and left the stage. Zhao Hongcai picked up the microphone and continued, "After the live demonstration by the three journalists, I think everyone understands the functions and effects of the brain-computer interface device. It can be said that the invention of the brain-computer interface device and the virtual world has opened up a second world for humankind besides Earth. It encompasses everything: reading and learning, scientific experiments, film and entertainment, games and shopping—everything is there. There is unlimited time and space, public spaces, private spaces, film and television spaces, tourism spaces, game spaces, ancient spaces, science fiction spaces, and many other personalized spaces, waiting for you to create them."

"So, how much does this amazing and powerful brain-computer interface device cost? Please look at the screen. The earphone-style brain-computer interface device, the entry-level model, is priced at 7999 yuan. This brain-computer interface has a larger internal space, allowing for a high-capacity battery, resulting in a longer battery life; a full charge provides approximately 12 hours of continuous use. The glasses-style brain-computer interface device, the upgraded model, is priced at 9999 yuan. Its functions are exactly the same as the earphone-style brain-computer interface, but it is smaller and more portable. However, due to its smaller size, the internal space is limited, allowing for a smaller battery." The third brain-computer interface device, a helmet-style brain-computer interface, is a high-end model priced at 14999. It's specifically designed for virtual game players, equipped with more brainwave signal collectors, pushing the realism of the virtual world to over 90%, providing an immersive gaming experience; it could also be called a virtual gaming helmet. Of the three brain-computer interface devices, the helmet-style one has the largest battery capacity, but to maintain higher realism, its power consumption is also the highest, so its battery life on a full charge isn't the longest, only about eight hours.

Of course, all three brain-computer interface (BCI) devices have built-in wireless charging modules. Simply plug the included wireless charging plug into any electrical outlet to wirelessly recharge any BCI device within a 30-meter radius. As long as you stay within the wireless charging range, any BCI device can enjoy unlimited battery life. If you are a user of our Ruida mobile phones, Ruida tablets, or Ruida laptops, you can even use one device for multiple purposes. Just plug in a high-power wireless charging head to power all Ruida devices. When traveling for business or leisure, you only need to bring one wireless charging head to power all your devices—truly convenient, fast, and worry-free.

As Zhao Hongcai explained, the holographic projector successively displayed holographic images of three brain-computer interface (BCI) devices, rotating and magnifying them, breaking down their structures, revealing their working modes and battery sizes. However, compared to comparing the battery life of the three BCI devices, people were more concerned about their prices. After all three BCI devices were announced, the live stream room immediately became lively, with comments flying everywhere.

"No way! The cheapest brain-computer interface device costs around eight thousand yuan. How are we poor students supposed to survive?!"

"Both the entry-level and upgraded models are priced under 10,000 yuan, which is much cheaper than I expected. One month's salary can buy one, which is acceptable."

"Our lab's big boss has decided to provide each of us researchers with a brain-computer interface device, either an earphone version or a glasses version. I heard that in order to save on R&D costs, many experiments will be conducted in a virtual lab in the future."

"Any brothers planning to play virtual games? Let's add each other as friends, get the gaming helmets, and fight together in the game."

"Gaming headsets are so expensive, they cost 15,000 yuan, which is three months' salary for me, so I'm a little reluctant to spend the money. I wonder how the entry-level and upgraded brain-computer interfaces perform in virtual games, and how much better they are than gaming headsets? If the difference in performance isn't that big, I'll just buy an earphone-style brain-computer interface, which will save me several thousand yuan."

“Ruida Group’s product pricing has always been reasonable, with profit margins generally not exceeding 30%. The gaming helmet is so much more expensive than the entry-level brain-computer interface device, there must be a reason for the higher price. Just the number of brainwave acquisition probes alone is more than double, so the difference in the virtual gaming experience is definitely huge.”

"For those aiming to play virtual games, I suggest going all in and buying a gaming headset priced at 3 yuan. As the saying goes, you get what you pay for. While gaming headsets are expensive, they guarantee a superior gaming experience. Anyone who has played AAA single-player games knows the huge difference in visual effects between games played with integrated graphics and those played with flagship dedicated graphics cards—they're practically two completely different games. The same logic applies to virtual games. Entry-level and upgraded brain-computer interfaces can barely handle the game, but don't expect a truly immersive experience; it's just playable. If you want to play to your heart's content and fully experience the magic of virtual games, buying a gaming headset is the way to go."

"The price of brain-computer interfaces is still too expensive for us students. I'll wait and see; maybe there will be price reductions and promotions once production capacity increases."

"The legendary virtual games are here. Will all traditional online games be eliminated? I'm an artist at Tencent Games, and I'm really worried right now."

"The emergence of virtual games will have a significant impact on traditional PC online games and mobile games, but it's not accurate to say they will all be eliminated. Brain-computer interface devices are so expensive that not everyone can afford them. Besides, playing virtual games requires complete immersion in the game world, making it impossible to play in short bursts of free time. Therefore, some mobile games will still have a considerable space for survival."

“Ruida Technology rarely lowers the price of its products proactively. When an old product is about to be discontinued, it will be replaced by the next generation of products. The price difference between the old and new generations of products is not too big. Instead of waiting for the product to drop in price, it is better to wait for six months or a year and go to the seafood market to find second-hand brain-computer interface devices. The price can be much cheaper. 70% or 80% off is the common price. If there is any damage or flaws, it is not impossible to get 50% or 40% off.”

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After announcing the prices, Zhao Hongcai gracefully withdrew and returned backstage. The press conference was nearing its end; a product manager took the stage to introduce several small gadgets, including wireless power banks, smart speakers, and smart door locks. Half an hour later, the spring press conference officially concluded. (End of Chapter)