The world is in trouble

Chapter 315 Long live the Second Dog Cult Leader!
However, contrary to Lin Xiao's slight prediction, the domestic public opinion reacted very strongly to Coolpad K1, while the international technology media reacted more strongly to Quantum NOTE1.

The early arrival of the smartphone wave, coupled with the conflict between the quantum technology camp and the Android camp, has led to a surge in domestic review videos.

Most of the reviews were about the Coolpad K1.

Although the program format imitates foreign programs and doesn't even have particularly professional equipment, it relies more on subjective feelings.

But the entire review was brimming with passion.

"On the left is Coolpad K1, and on the right is Samsung I7500."

"If we just look at the appearance and the build quality, can you imagine that Samsung's price is more than twice that of the K1?"

"Whether it's the processor, smoothness, screen, or camera performance, the K1 completely outperforms the I7500, but the I7500 still sells incredibly well globally?"

"Where can we go to reason with this?"

After the test was completed, the blogger grabbed a hammer and smashed the Samsung I7500.

When Lin Xiao saw this video, his scalp tingled.

Who is this? I've never seen this person before.

Damn, this wasn't orchestrated by Quantum Technology, nor by Coolpad.

Doing this could very well backfire.

However, this video became incredibly popular, with its views skyrocketing.

Moreover, it was also uploaded to overseas video websites.

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A large portion of the major international reviewers are using the Quantum NOTE1.

"Honestly, when I saw this product appear at the launch event, I only had one thought: Quantum Technology has gone mad, Er Gou (a tech blogger) has gone mad! Who needs such a big phone? A 5.2-inch screen, this is simply insane! How am I supposed to put such a big phone in my pocket?"

"But after actually getting it..."

"OK, I'm convinced."

"Master Er Gou understands me better than I do. Perhaps we humans just like big things."

"You know what? I only used it for less than three days, and I can't go back at all, not even a little bit."

"I'm not trying to bash other brands. I'm a professional review blogger, but my main phone has always been the Quantum 1 Pro."

"But after using the Note, I felt completely out of place when I went back to my old 4-inch phone."

"It's truly unimaginable that in just one year, quantum technology has increased the resolution of mainstream mobile phones from 480P to 720P. Although the screen is much larger, the clarity has really improved a lot, and the graininess has been greatly reduced."

"In addition, I can clearly feel that the smoothness has also improved to a certain extent."

"This is undoubtedly not due to the CPU improvement. I can say that the performance improvement of the SOC this time was completely eaten up by the higher resolution screen. This improvement comes entirely from the system upgrade."

"First and foremost, it should be the improvement of quantum technology at the underlying level, but more importantly, it should be the coordination of the operating mechanism, especially the control of the backend application, and even more importantly, the prediction of user actions."

"While Android 2.0 was making efforts to add features, the X1.5 system was quietly subtracting features."

"This is not so much a technology, but more of a passion and a way of thinking. There must be a group of people who use their phones extensively every day, trying to think about their own usage habits and the usage habits of other users, and then, like sculptors, gradually reducing the usage."

"This is often not really a technology, but an attitude, so I vaguely sensed the soul of this operating system."

"In terms of the build quality of this Note phone alone, I can only say it's almost perfect."

"Because it is so big, it looks very thin, and this unibody design makes it look really exquisite, with a very strong sense of integration. It's a wonderful feeling that is hard to show in pictures and videos."

"When I saw it in videos and pictures, I had a concern that its edges might be too sharp and might cut my hand."

"But after I actually got my hands on it, I found that its edges and corners had been treated very meticulously. On the surface, it looks like a right angle, but in reality, it has a very subtle curvature."

“I have a lot of mobile phones, including the Motorola Droid, which has been selling very well recently, the Samsung I7500, and the iPhone 3GS.”

"I don't say anything, I just quietly put them together and show them from various angles."

"I know how you'll feel when you see them, but I can only tell you that the feeling will be even more pronounced when you hold them in your hands."

And so, he showed it from all angles, from close-ups to long shots, for a full two minutes.

"I don't even know why Samsung and Motorola sell so well; they're from completely different eras."

“When I got my hands on the Samsung I7500, or even the Motorola Drodo, I could feel the trade-offs behind these two products. I could almost hear the product designers having a meeting.”

"Which design is more cost-effective, what is the profit margin, which features should be cut, and which areas should be compromised?"

"But when I saw the quantum note, I could only hear one voice."

"Fuck everything. I don't care what to do next year, or the year after. I don't care about the profit margin, or how much money I can make."

"I'm going to make the best of everything, and I'm going to give you the best of everything."

"I'm going to fuck all the other manufacturers."

"Because what I see is the ultimate capability of quantum technology."

"Using the same CMOS sensor and even the same camera, I never imagined that its photo quality could be improved so much. Even last year's product is still the strongest now."

"It seems that their collaboration with Leica has indeed brought them some benefits."

"And then there's WeChat. I'm a loyal user of it, and it's so much better than I imagined. It looks so simple, but every feature in the details seems to reflect every bit of your desire for adult social interaction. No matter how much you crave it inside, no matter how intense it is, you maintain a respectable, or even slightly distant, demeanor on the surface."

"And this online translation feature, I'm actually very curious about how many users it has. Because I have almost no related needs, but it was still made and then just sits there quietly. You don't even notice this feature unless you long-press your chat message."

"I can feel that it is constantly striving to keep up with the times, even keeping pace with user needs."

"I have no idea how far it can run or how long it can run."

"But at least for now, I can't bear to criticize it in any way, even though it's not without its flaws. But it's far ahead of its competitors in the industry; it's too aggressive and too hard-working."

"It's so cool!"

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However, the company most affected by this press conference was neither Motorola nor Samsung.

Instead, it's about connecting thoughts.

Because its launch event is in three days.

The first generation of Lephone, the W100, is about to be officially launched.

As the third major player in the Android camp this year, it aims to capitalize on the strong sales of Samsung and Motorola to further fuel the industry's growth.

Take advantage of the favorable winds to get things done.

Moreover, it has another mission: to fill the gap in the Chinese market.

Although the Samsung I7500 and Motorola Drodo sold very well, their main sales were overseas, and Android was still relatively untapped in the domestic market.

Unlike in the past, the huge sales of quantum phones have triggered an earlier-than-expected surge in the domestic smartphone market.

Therefore, as the only Android device in the Chinese market, it is confident that it can achieve great success.

In fact, this phone is excellent in terms of both marketing and design.

Historically, its design was quite innovative and even aesthetically pleasing compared to other products, including HTC, Motorola, and Samsung, and it was very unconventional.

Three-tone color blocking, red and black combination, etc.

It can be described as bold and beautiful.

Moreover, they went all out in marketing and promotion. At the time, countless domestic users were full of expectations, and some even regarded it as the first college student in their village.

However, even Samsung couldn't handle the QSD8250 SoC with a 480P resolution, let alone assuming it would work.

What's even more disastrous is the system itself.

If you're using the stock Android system, that's fine, but Lenovo has made a lot of customizations and modifications to this system.

It was so difficult to use that words simply cannot describe it.

Lin Xiaozhen had used it in the past; the entire system was bloated and complicated, full of all sorts of self-righteous and inexplicable designs.

After using this Lephone, I'll switch to Xiaomi.

You really do get that feeling.

Whoops!

I'm free!
Throw this thing as far as you can.

According to Lianxiang's strategy, the price is lower than that of quantum phones, aiming to reach a large number of low- and middle-income groups, but it also needs to maintain a certain brand prestige, so the price is set at 2899.

result……

The Coolpad K1 was priced at 1999.

Holy shit... your mother!

With such high-end specifications, how can you cut the price like this? How are we supposed to make a profit?

What the hell are you talking about?

The domestic market is a completely untapped blue ocean, a complete blank slate.

Is this necessary? Is it really necessary?
And the press conference is about to start, should we change the price at the last minute? Should we also raise the price to 1999?

After two meetings, the price remained unchanged.

If your quantum technology isn't profitable, if your Coolpad isn't profitable, I still need to make money; I still need to answer to my shareholders.

Then, the W100 was released as scheduled!

After the pricing was determined.

He's being universally condemned online!

Next, the reviewers got to work.

I originally intended to praise one product while criticizing the other during the review, but when I actually started testing it, I found that there was no need to criticize it at all.

"To be honest, the design of this Lenovo phone is quite good."

"But...but..."

"I don't know how to describe it, because I've been using the Coolpad K1 for a while now, and it's spoiled me."

"Then I used the Lephone w100 these past two days, guys, I'm about to cry. How can there be such a terrible phone?"

"The Samsung I7500 was already difficult to use, and it was already quite laggy, but I didn't expect this W100 to be even laggy." "I forgive you, Samsung, I really forgive you. It turns out you really did your best. You tried very hard to optimize the system, you pushed the QSD8250 chip to its limits, there was really no other way."

"And even with this phone, I...I..."

"Forget it, let's just destroy it!"

"I'll just demonstrate, I won't say anything."

"Next, let's quietly compare their smoothness, camera performance, and so on."

Historically, Android was smoother because it had no competitors, so it was very restrained in terms of features. But now, with strong competitors, the additions are more aggressive, and the icons and graphics are more three-dimensional, realistic, and skeuomorphic.

The cost is a decrease in smoothness, and Lenovo has added more features and made many modifications to this original system.

So, it's even more laggy!
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Li Zhongtian's first love, Senior Sister Zhang Yin, has been in the United States for several years.

She is indeed quite outstanding, having established herself at HP's headquarters in the United States and earning a very good salary.

Moreover, her boyfriend is quite nice.

This is a German writer who, compared to traditional Germans, is more romantic and also quite handsome.

However, the job is unstable, and the income is unstable.

However, to some extent, he is indeed very talented, but his talent is only partially displayed and it is difficult to form a complete work.

So he published books and wrote screenplays, but never achieved much success.

But at least, he has always remained pure, even a little naive.

Although her income is not bad, rent in California is too expensive and the cost of living is high. In addition, her boyfriend's income is unstable, so it is quite a struggle for her.

In addition, her life in the United States over the past few years has caused her to dress and her aesthetic sense to align with those of Chinese Americans.

Even her movements and postures are becoming more and more like those of Western women.

She felt more relaxed, poised, and confident.

At her company, HP, there weren't many people using quantum phones before, but recently, for some reason, more and more people are using the quantum NOTE.

For some reason, it instinctively wanted to reject everything about quantum technology, and even everything about Lin Xiao.

She was still using her first-generation iPhone, which she had used two years prior.

After finishing work and driving home, she looked at the cars parked on both sides of the road and sighed inwardly.

Even after the economic crisis, she still couldn't afford to buy a house here and had to pay exorbitant rent.

If only her boyfriend had a stable income, the two of them together might be able to buy a decent house here.

I got home and just opened the door.

Suddenly, a flurry of paper flowers rang out.

Then, a bunch of balloons flew up.

"Surprise!" Her German boyfriend, Leon, gave her a warm hug.

"Darling, this is a gift for you."

"Dangdangdangdang..."

After opening the package, there were two mobile phones, Quantum Note.

“Honey, your phone is almost three years old and it’s so outdated.”

"The Quantum NOTE is the coolest and most advanced phone, and it's a Chinese brand."

"I bought a silver one for myself and a rose gold one for you. I'm sure you'll like it."

"What's wrong? Aren't you happy?"

Zhang Yin: "No, how much does it cost?"

German boyfriend Leon: "One thousand dollars each."

Zhang Yin: "Are you crazy? Spending two thousand dollars on two cell phones? Do you know how tight our economy is right now? Do you know how expensive our rent is? Do you know how high our cost of living is?"

German boyfriend Leon: "Honey, all I want is for you to be happy. I thought you would be happy."

Zhang Yin: "You bought it with a credit card?"

LEON: "Yes, but I'll find a way to pay it back myself."

Zhang Yin: "How are you going to pay it back? How are you going to pay it back? You haven't had any income for over six months."

German boyfriend Leon lowered his head and whispered, "I'm sorry, darling, I've made you suffer so much. But I've been trying, and I believe that one day I will succeed."

Zhang Yin: "Go and return them."

LEON: "I don't want to return it because it really excites me, especially since it's a gift for both of us."

Zhang Yin: "I'll cancel it immediately tomorrow. I don't want to say it a second time."

After that, LEON didn't say anything, but quietly busied himself in the kitchen.

After their passionate night, Leon whispered, "Darling, can we talk?"

Zhang Yin: "You go ahead."

Leon: "I really miss you from several years ago."

Zhang Yin: Am I not doing well right now?

LEON: "And another thing, every time I'm eager to share news from your country with you, you deliberately avoid it. I wanted to go see 'Kung Fu Panda' with you, but you refused. When I talked to you about quantum technology and Google's copyright infringement case, you actually sided with Google?"

Zhang Yin: "Is there anything wrong with that? I'm on the side of justice."

Leon: "You're denying your past, darling."

“Every time I’m excited to share with you about Er Gou, his TV series, or his games, you always end up stopping the conversation in a disappointing way.”

"I want to know why?"

Zhang Yin: "I'm not interested, it's that simple."

Then, she closed her eyes, abruptly ending the conversation.

Not long ago, she learned that her senior from Tongji University, who used to work part-time with her, now earns more than 180 million RMB at Lightning Group.

Li Zhongtian's annual income now exceeds 600 million yuan.

Of course, she doesn't regret breaking up with the relationship at all.

But... every time I think of it, I think of the possibility that if she had stayed at Lightning Group instead of focusing on working for a foreign company.

Well...she's at a pretty high level now, so how much does she earn?

But she felt that Lin Xiao's entrepreneurial venture at the time was rather low-class, far inferior to the high-end status of world-renowned foreign companies.

In addition, regarding the boyfriend in front of me.

It was a genuine, physiological attraction, a love born from our genes.

However, the more this happened, the harsher her attitude became. She was consistently more tolerant and gentle with Li Zhongtian.

But facing the man she loved so much, she didn't know why, but her desire to control him grew stronger and stronger.

Although she often complained about the other party's unstable income, she also felt a secret joy inside.

At least my income is higher, and I am the breadwinner of my family.

And the man in front of her, under her guidance, is developing in the direction she hopes for.

After Zhang Yin fell asleep, Leon stared blankly at his girlfriend's back, unable to fall asleep for a long time with his eyes wide open.

next day!

After finishing her breakfast, Zhang Yin drove to work.

"Leon, remember to return those two phones."

The handsome German writer looked at the two beautiful phones with reluctance, but ultimately returned them.

Because he hadn't had any income for six whole months, his girlfriend was the one who covered all the household expenses.

After returning home from his phone, he felt a deep sense of unease. He turned on his computer and went to his email.

He logs into his email several times a day to check for replies.

He has lost count of how many job applications, his own novels, and his own screenplays he has sent out.

Because he is a fan of Er Gou Jiaozhu, his job search has always focused on Huanmeng Vision.

In particular, Get Out and The Walking Dead inspired him to write intensely.

He started submitting scripts almost two years ago, but they were rejected every time.

He opened his email and found a new message, which excitedly opened.

result……

It was another rejection notice.

But... this email contains new information.

"Mr. Lyon, although we have rejected your script once again, we greatly admire your talent in certain areas, especially certain lines and moods; you possess exceptional episodic talent."

"So although we will not be hiring your script, I sincerely invite you to join Dream Vision and become our professional screenwriter."

"We are a crazy and imaginative creative company, and we look forward to your joining us."

Leon instantly came to life.

I felt like the whole world had brightened up, and my whole body was filled with energy.

"Long live the Second Dog Cult Leader! Long live the Second Dog Cult Leader!"

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Note: Thank you everyone.

(End of this chapter)