Building The Strongest Family-Chapter 85: Spectra S [ 2 ]

The moment Dr. Voss wrapped up his presentation, the air in the hall buzzed with anticipation, crystallizing into one burning question that pierced through the murmurs:

"Enough specs, what’s the damn price?" shouted a finance reporter from Aurelian Capital.

A wave of nervous laughter rippled through the crowd. Even rival executives leaned in, their faces a mix of dread and morbid curiosity.

Voss couldn’t help but smirk; he had been waiting for this moment.

"Ah, the part where we separate visionaries from bystanders."

With a dramatic flourish, he swiped his hand, and the holographic display transformed into a stark, glowing price list:

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1. Spectra X (Base Model) 3,500 Unicreds

Gasps echoed throughout the room, this was half the cost of current flagship competitors!

"Impossible!" exclaimed a flushed product manager from NexTech Mobile. "Our mid-range devices cost more to produce!"

Voss tilted his head slightly. "Your inefficiency isn’t our pricing problem." He zoomed in on the holographic breakdown:

Chassis: 450 Unicreds (Reactive Liquid Metal Matrix, self-healing)

Display: 600 Unicreds (TrueHolo Vision, 2000Hz touch) .

Battery: 300 Unicreds (InfiniteCell graphene core, 3-minute charge)

A journalist from TechForAll shot up like a rocket. "You’re losing money at this price!"

"We’re making history," Voss corrected smoothly. "This isn’t just a product; it’s an ecosystem. Every Spectra S sold is a node in our neural net ".

The implication hung heavy in the air: You’re not merely buying a phone; you’re feeding a god!

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2.Spectra S Pro ₢4,500

The hologram highlighted its impressive upgrades:

Camera Array: 900 Unicreds (250MP OmniVision 2.0 with X-Ray/Thermal capabilities)

Holography: 1,000 Unicreds (Hard-light 3D projection)

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3. Spectra SPro Max 6,000 Unicreds

Silence fell over the crowd before chaos erupted!

"Six thousand credits?!" roared an incredulous reporter from Budget Tech Panterra. "That’s a year’s salary for most Aurelians!"

Voss remained unfazed. "And it’s an absolute bargain for what it does."

The hologram burst to life, showcasing the jaw-dropping features of the Pro Max:

Neural Link: ₢1,500 Unicreds (Imagine controlling it with just your thoughts, talk about mind-blowing AR/VR experiences!)

Matter Analysis: 1,200 Unicreds (X-Ray spectroscopy that takes material science to a whole new level)

Creator Engine: 800 Unicreds (An AI that embodies full artistic consciousness, your creative partner!)

In the midst of this technological marvel stood a renowned surgeon from Neo-Luminara Medical, visibly shaken. "Wait, are you saying this phone can analyze tissue in real-time?"

"Even better," Voss replied with a grin as he activated a demo.

The Pro Max scanned a holographic "patient," revealing a subdermal hemorrhage that was completely invisible to the naked eye. "It’s not just a phone; it’s a lifesaver!"

As excitement rippled through the crowd, Liora Dune from Celestia Mobile leaned in and whispered urgently to her COO,

"We’re done for."

"Get ready," he announced confidently. "Pre-orders open tonight! The first ten million units will ship next week."

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The moment the press conference wrapped up, the internet erupted like a volcano.

Across the Aurelian Federation and beyond, social media platforms buckled under the sheer weight of millions reacting simultaneously.

Hashtags like #Spectra S, and #OsbornOrNothing shot to the top of every trending list within minutes.

Memes, hot takes, and wild conspiracy theories flooded timelines as the world scrambled to process what they had just witnessed.

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OmniPulse, Panterra’s largest social platform, descended into delightful chaos.

@TechBro_Aurelian (Verified Influencer, 8.2M followers)

"Just mortgaged my apartment for the Quantum X Pro Max! No regrets! #WorthIt"

(Likes: 1.4M | Replies: "You have an apartment?!" – 42K upvotes)

@SkepticalScientist (AI Ethics Researcher):"Spectra Sisn’t just an assistant; it’s a parasite! You’re letting a quantum AI live in your pocket, and no one’s asking the tough questions.

#DigitalOverlord"

(Shares: 500K | Quote-replies: "Shut up and let me enjoy my tech" – 312K likes)*

**@PoorStudentLife

"Me staring at the Spectra S price tag vs. my bank account balance: visible despair #CriesInRamen"

(Replies: "That 40% student discount tho " – 89K likes)

Meanwhile, on DarkFreq, the underground forum for tech enthusiasts, a user named

@CircuitBreaker posted:"Jailbreaking Eidolon = challenge accepted! First person to hack it gets 1M credits from me."

(Replies: "You’ll die trying!" – 22K upvotes)

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Behind closed doors, boardrooms across the tech industry spiraled into frantic discussions.

Vexar Mobile HQ.

CEO Marcus Rythe glared at the plummeting stock ticker on his office wall; Vexar’s shares had nosedived by 18% in just one hour since Osborn’s reveal.

"We need a response, now!" he barked at his team.

One brave junior developer ventured a reply. "Sir... we can’t replicate any of this technology. Their quantum-neural core alone is...."

"I don’t care!"Rythe shouted, throwing his datapad against the wall in frustration. "Slap ’AI-enhanced’ on our next model and double our marketing budget!"

Celestia Mobile, conference room.

In the dimly lit war room of Celestia Mobile, tension crackled in the air like static electricity. Liora Dune, the company’s steely leader, sat at the head of the table, her expression unreadable as her executives clashed over their next move.

Finally breaking her silence, Dune’s voice sliced through the chaos like a knife. "Cut R&D funding to our foldable division. We need to redirect everything toward survival."

The gravity of her words hung heavily in the air—this was no ordinary corporate spat; it was a battle for their very existence.

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Meanwhile, at NexTech, panic rippled through their PR team as they scrambled to control the narrative:

"Osborn’s claims are unverified! Where’s the third-party testing? What about long-term safety data?" they insisted desperately.

But online reactions were merciless.

@FactCheckThis shot back:

"Says the company that shipped a phone that literally caught fire last year. #Desperation"

In shadowy corners of Neo-Luminara tech bazaars, whispers of opportunity spread among smugglers and hackers alike.

"I’ll pay triple for a pre-order slot," hissed a masked figure to a scalper outside an Osborn store.

The scalper chuckled darkly, "Triple? The Pro Max is going for 10x on ShadowBay!"

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As if on cue, chaos erupted on Midnight Bazaar,a notorious dark web auction site, as bids flew higher than anyone could have imagined:

"Spectra S Pro, Unlocked, No Biometrics 25,000 Unicreds (Current Bid)"

The listing vanished just 37 seconds later after being flagged and removed, too hot for even that underworld marketplace.