69novels Chapter 93 New Product Launch
Chapter 93 New Product Launch
Li Na took a deep breath, her gaze sweeping across the room, her voice loud and confident: "I believe everyone here is familiar with Zhonghua handheld game consoles. A few years ago, Zhonghua launched its first-generation handheld game console, ushering in a new era of handheld entertainment with a Chinese-style game called 'Greedy Dragon'; a year ago, the second-generation handheld console was released, adding two new games, Sokoban and Space Shooter, further enhancing its playability. And today, we will unveil a brand-new product that will completely revolutionize your understanding of handheld game consoles—the Zhonghua third-generation handheld game console!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the large screen on the stage background instantly switched to a close-up of a striking LCD screen that occupied the entire screen, with a line of large characters below: "Light as a wing, clear as day."
The reporters in the audience immediately became agitated, raising their cameras and snapping photos of the screen.
"Everyone, please look at the big screen!" Li Na gestured, her voice brimming with undisguised pride. "The biggest highlight of the third-generation handheld console is that we've adopted the latest LCD screen developed by the U.S. for the first time! Compared to the CRT screens of the previous two generations, this LCD screen is 60% thinner and 50% lighter, reducing the entire console's weight to just 250 grams—meaning it's lighter than a book in your hands!"
As she spoke, she gestured to the staff to bring a prototype to the display stand in the center of the stage. The spotlight shone on the prototype, and the palm-sized LCD screen gleamed under the light, showing none of the bulkiness of a CRT screen.
"Not only that!" Li Na changed the subject, continuing, "The LCD screen consumes less power, and the battery life has been increased from four hours in the second generation to seven hours! What does this mean? It means you can take it with you on a flight from Hong Kong to any country in Southeast Asia, traveling all the way to your destination without having to change the battery along the way!"
A gasp of amazement rippled through the audience. Battery life has always been a pain point for portable electronic products, and the improved battery life of the Zhonghua third-generation handheld console undoubtedly hits the nail on the head for consumers.
"Besides the revolutionary upgrade to the screen, the game lineup for the third-generation handheld console has also been greatly expanded!" Li Na's voice rang out again, tinged with excitement. "We've abandoned the single or two-game model of the previous two generations, and for the first time, we've achieved simultaneous storage of five games! These five games are the familiar Huaxia Block, Sokoban, and Space Shooter, as well as the newly optimized and upgraded Greedy Dragon and Maze Adventure!"
Five game icons popped up on the large screen on the stage, their colors vibrant and the graphics clear. Li Na personally picked up a red demo unit, pressed the power button, and the game selection interface instantly appeared on the screen. She skillfully selected the "Greedy Dragon" game, her fingertips lightly pressing the buttons, and a small red dragon nimbly darted across the screen.
"As you can see, the LCD screen displays incredibly detailed images with extremely high color fidelity, and there's absolutely no flicker. You won't experience eye strain even after playing for extended periods," Li Na explained while demonstrating. "More importantly, we've designed different difficulty levels for each game, so everyone from beginners to experts can find something to enjoy!"
Exclamations of surprise rose and fell in the hall, and reporters, unable to contain themselves, raised their hands eager to ask questions.
Li Na smiled and gestured for everyone to be quiet: "Please be patient, friends from the media, the Q&A session will follow shortly. Next, I have some good news to share—the third-generation handheld console is no longer just plain black! We've launched four color options: black, white, blue, and red, to meet the personalized needs of different consumers!"
As soon as she finished speaking, staff members simultaneously lit up four handheld consoles in different colors on the display stands on both sides of the stage. Black was calm and sophisticated, white was clean and refreshing, blue was fresh and bright, and red was passionate and unrestrained. The four handheld consoles stood side by side, looking so beautiful under the lights that it was hard to look away.
"Wow!" A chorus of exclamations erupted from the audience, and even the foreign journalists couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
"Finally, let's talk about the price, which is what everyone's most concerned about!" Li Na paused, her gaze sweeping across the room, her voice tinged with excitement, "The official price of the Zhonghua third-generation handheld game console is—HKD 120!"
The moment the price was announced, the venue erupted in chaos.
At HK$120, it's only HK$20 more expensive than the second-generation handheld console, but it offers an upgraded LCD screen, five games, and four color options. The price-performance ratio is ridiculously high!
"Alright, now it's time for the Q&A session!" Li Na said with a smile. "Dear media friends, please raise your hands if you have any questions!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the reporters in the audience immediately raised their hands in unison.
A reporter from the Sing Tao Evening Post stood up first, speaking urgently: "Mr. Li, I would like to ask which company sourced the LCD screen for the third-generation handheld console? And can the subsequent production capacity keep up with the global market demand?"
"That's a good question from the reporter!" Li Na replied calmly. "Our LCD screens are sourced from Houston LCD Technology Company in the United States. We've already signed an exclusive contract for 500,000 units, and the production line has been upgraded. We'll officially start mass production next month and begin global distribution!"
Immediately afterward, a reporter from The Wall Street Journal stood up and asked in fluent Cantonese, "Mr. Lin, I noticed that the third-generation handheld console has a very rich game lineup. Could you please tell me if the Huaxia Block game plagiarized Tetris?"
All eyes immediately focused on Lin Zhou in the audience.
Lin Zhou slowly stood up, smiled slightly at the microphone, and said in a steady and powerful voice, "Regarding this issue, I can tell everyone clearly—this is not plagiarism! This game style has always existed in China, and for a long time. Zhonghua will also establish a dedicated game development team to launch more high-quality Chinese-style game content. Our goal is to make Zhonghua handheld consoles a global gaming paradise!"
As he finished speaking, thunderous applause erupted in the hall. Flashbulbs went off again, forever capturing Li Na on the stage, Lin Zhou in the audience, and the four brightly colored handheld consoles on the display stand in that moment.
After the press conference, each departing journalist received a gift bag bearing the Zhonghua logo. Inside the bag was a brand-new third-generation handheld console and a detailed product manual.
The reporters, holding the handheld consoles, eagerly unpacked them and pressed the power button. When the clear game interface appeared on the screen, everyone's face lit up with a delighted smile.
This new handheld game launch event by Zhonghua, along with numerous media reports, is about to unleash a handheld entertainment storm that will sweep the globe.