Rebirth 08: Can a mobile game company also build a tech empire?

Li Siyuan carefully took the Journey Z1 out of the packaging box.

A warm, jade-like texture came from my fingers.

The material used for the body is very clever.

This makes the entire machine very lightweight.

It feels incredibly light in my hand.

The front of the device is almost entirely occupied by the screen.

The three white touch buttons at the bottom are positioned perfectly.

It's very easy to use.

With a light press of the thumb, all three touch buttons can be covered.

The pink hue on the back is very soft.

It's not that kind of pink like the "deathly Barbie pink" at all.

A metallic "Z" shaped logo.

Visually, it is not superfluous at all; on the contrary, it gives people a feeling of adding the finishing touch.

The color of the entire back appears soft and beautiful under the sunlight.

After admiring the appearance, Li Siyuan couldn't wait to press the power button.

The screen lit up again.

Li Siyuan imitated Steve Jobs' manner at press conferences.

Holding the Z1 in one hand and swiping to unlock it with the other.

"Click!"

The machine emitted a crisp unlocking tone.

"ah!

That's the feel!

Li Siyuan couldn't help but sigh.

When I watched the launch event for the first iPhone.

Steve Jobs pulled a phone with a full-screen display out of his pocket and unlocked it with a simple swipe.

At the time, Li Siyuan was simply amazed by her extraordinary talent.

How can there be such an elegant design!

And now, Li Siyuan has finally experienced it in reality.

He repeatedly turned the device on and off, thoroughly enjoying himself.

Li Siyuan then opened the built-in music player.

Sure enough, the song "Going Down the Mountain" was already in it.

Put on the included white headphones and press play.

The clear sound of the piano rang out again, followed by that distinctive male voice:

"To master unparalleled martial arts, one must endure pain that ordinary people cannot bear..."

This time, the sound came directly from the headphones.

The sound quality is several levels better than the crappy headphones I used in internet cafes!

The high notes are sweet, the mid-range notes are accurate, and the low notes are deep.

In short, it's all about clarity!

Li Siyuan seemed to have grasped the feeling that Tony Leung had when he listened to Tsai Chin's "The Forgotten Time" in the record store in the movie "Infernal Affairs".

It really is! The three-dimensional effect is so strong, it's like it's singing right in front of you.

The song ended.

Li Siyuan opened his eyes with lingering interest and then began to explore other functions.

He slid directly to the right.

There are three games on the table.

to be frank,

Li Siyuan was determined to buy the Journey Z1, even at a high price.

Besides the previous arduous search from Baidu Tieba to Tencent QQ Space.

I was drawn to the game demonstrated in Cheng Lin's photos.

same,

At the launch event for the second-generation iPhone, Steve Jobs demonstrated gameplay footage of several games.

Li Siyuan had been envious for a long time, just like everyone else.

I've been wanting to experience what it's like to play games on a touchscreen for a long time.

Unfortunately, it's not available to play in China.

Now, Li Siyuan can finally have some fun without restraint.

He first opened Fruit Swordsman.

Swipe your finger across the screen to quickly slice the fruit that's thrown at you.

The tactile sensation and feedback made it impossible for him to stop.

"This is so awesome..."

Li Siyuan muttered to himself.

this moment,

He completely understood why Cheng Lin had been praising the equipment so highly.

This is not just an MP4 player; it's a completely new experience!

It integrates functions such as music, video, games, reading, and photography.

Everything is integrated into such a slim and beautiful device.

Moreover, the operation is so smooth and intuitive.

Unfortunately, the Z1 cannot accept SIM cards for making phone calls.

Otherwise, the Z1 would be the first truly intelligent smartphone in China!

……

Just as Li Siyuan was sitting on the bench sighing.

On the other side is Guangzhou University.

University weekends are this boring.

Especially for four bachelors.

The air in the dormitory still carried a mixture of several different smells.

The group was too lazy to open the windows.

As usual, Wang Xuan was playing Penguin Racing on his computer.

Qiu Zihao lay on the bed, hugging his iPhone 3G, occasionally letting out a lewd laugh.

Tan Ming sat on the bed, legs crossed, reading a martial arts novel to pass the time.

Only Lü Bowen has disappeared without a trace.

"Bang!"

Lu Bowen kicked open the dormitory door without any hesitation.

"Damn it! Old Lu! Are you trying to get yourself killed?!"

Tan Ming, who was engrossed in reading, was startled.

"Never mind the details, let's see what this guy bought!"

Lu Bowen didn't care at all and strode into the dormitory.

He placed the white shopping bag on his desk, his face beaming with pride.

Qiu Zihao sat up in bed.

"What kind of digital junk did you buy this time? That MP3 you bought last time wouldn't charge after only two months."

As he spoke,

He brought his iPhone 3G, whether intentionally or unintentionally, to his face.

"This time is different!"

Lu Bowen carefully opened the bag and took out the white Journey Z1 inside.

"Look, the Conquer Online Z1! The same model worn by Cheng Lin!"

"Cheng Lin?"

Tan Ming put down his novel and leaned closer.

"That internet celebrity who's really popular on Tencent's Penguin Space?"

"Yes! That's what she recommended!"

Lu Bowen pressed the power button, and the screen lit up.

"I queued for over an hour to finally get one!"

Wang Xuan also came over, staring at the equipment in Lü Bowen's hand.

"This thing... looks pretty nice."

How much?"

"799, 4GB."

Lu Bowen swiped to unlock the device as if showing off.

It made a crisp "click".

"Um?"

Tan Ming seemed to have discovered something.

"Try swiping it again!"

Lü Bowen did as instructed.

My finger gently touched the screen.

You can easily swipe left and right on the screen without using much force.

"This...this is a capacitive touchscreen!"

Tan Ming recognized him.

After all, he had tried Qiu Zihao's iPhone 3G before, which was his roommate's device.

"What?! Let me see?!"

Wang Xuan couldn't contain himself upon hearing this.

Sure enough, Lü Bowen achieved touch control without using a stylus or applying too much force.

"It really is a capacitive screen!"

Wang Xuan also exclaimed in surprise.

"Of course!"

Lü Bowen held the Journey Z1 in his hand.

Do you know?

Although this Conquer Z1 is an MP4 player...

However, it uses the same LG capacitive screen as the iPhone.

It still uses lithium batteries, blah blah blah...

Lu Bowen recited the specifications of the ZhengTu Z1 in detail, as if he knew them by heart.

"Spend 800 yuan on an MP4 player?"

Qiu Zihao, lying on the bed, pursed his lips.

He directly and unabashedly picked up his iPhone 3G.

"Why not save up a bit more money and just get an iPhone?"

Lu Bowen had been waiting for these words.

He had long disliked Qiu Zihao for showing off his iPhone everywhere.

It's like using America's products makes you superior.

"Do you know why I specifically chose to buy the Conquer Online Z1?"

Lu Bowen said with a mysterious expression.

Why?

"Because it has Angry Birds and Fruit Swordsman built in!"

Lu Bowen swiped the page to the idle game page.

The icons for Angry Birds and Fruit Swordsman are exactly the same as those on the iPhone!

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Qiu Zihao stared wide-eyed at the game on the Journey Z1 in disbelief.

"And these games are free, you don't need to spend any money."

As Lü Bowen spoke, he clicked on a game.

As expected, there was no payment process; it could be opened directly.

What?!

Piracy! This is a pirated copy!

I never expected domestic companies to be so shameless!

They actually installed foreign games directly onto their own devices!

That's shameless!

Qiu Zihao's face flushed red as he desperately tried to explain.