Receiving new packages excites me. This may or may not be why online shopping gets me on so bad but I digress.

What came in the mail last week, straight from China, was something that I was looking forward to trying out more: The OPPO Reno 10x Zoom that I got to test out in Zurich last month. Also, there were additional package brownie points because the phone comes in OPPO’s new box. I was very curious to see what changed.

Let’s get to it!

The OPPO Reno box isn’t standard sized; it’s a slightly longer version of the typical phone boxes in the market. Love that holo design, though!

Typical box inserts: A sleeve that houses manuals and such — and yes, no one ever reads those so we’re skipping ahead.

The phone in all it’s plastic-wrapped glory. We’re saving the best for last so I’ll move on to what’s under this tray…

Interestingly, OPPO opted for this serious-looking custom Reno case with a sexy slit on the back.

Then we finally have the USB-C cord, the power adapter, and some good-looking USB-C earphones with accents that match the phone. Speaking of the phone, here it is in its ocean green glory.

I take this mani-phone matching business very seriously. 🤩

The #OPPOReno10xZoom in Ocean Green, emerald ring by Vera Juan, and random $1 bottle of green polish pic.twitter.com/KsIPcZjRlJ

— Isa Rodriguez (@sisasaid) May 28, 2019

It’s a great-looking phone to rep. The glass finish on the back gives it that gentle sheen, very classy. In certain lighting conditions, it looks more green than blue — but I’m not complaining.

This thing packs a Snapdragon 855 processor, a 4065mAh battery, and even an in-display fingerprint sensor.

There are no camera bumps on this phone’s three cameras (an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera, a 48-megapixel main shooter, and a 13-megapixel zoom camera). There is, however, a special indented dot under the three cameras to makes sure you don’t scratch said cameras when you leave them on a flat surface.

Then again, you could always just put the case on. Definite protection to this phone but it does add substantial thickness. And since it’s not exactly a small phone, it might not fit your girl pockets or tiny hands.

The plus side of having a bigger device is that it makes for a better Netflix viewing experience. And disappoint, the OPPO Reno did not. The unobstructed AMOLED display partnered with Dolby stereo speakers definitely delighted in terms of binge-watching my shows.

The unhampered view on this phone screen is made possible by a 16-megapixel pop-up camera — one that retracts for self-preservation when it detects pressure or impact.

Being on the OPPO Reno is a great experience so far. It’s fast and snappy and the face unlock is still honestly impressive. OPPO tells me, however, that there are still upcoming software updates to the phone so until then, here’s our first look at video and camera performance on the streets of Zurich where the Reno first launched.

This is our ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo unboxing and hands-on

ASUS is calling this the laptop of tomorrow — a laptop with a 4K OLED display… and a half. While there are plenty of other laptops launching at Computex this year, this one is probably the most interesting one yet.

To celebrate its 30th anniversary ASUS is releasing a limited edition version of their popular ZenBook laptop. They’re calling it the ZenBook Edition 30, the world’s smallest 13-inch laptop based on footprint.

Apart from its unique leather finish, the ZenBook Edition 30 comes in special packaging and with a variety of goodies – you’ll like this unboxing and hands-on.

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