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Find X9 Pro

OPPO Find X9 Pro has a 200MP Hasselblad telephoto and a massive 7500 mAh battery.

8 Nov 2025
Ray Shaw
The newly released OPPO Find X9 Pro is coming to Australia and features the largest telephoto lens and massive battery yet seen here! It redefines ‘camphones’ and flagships. We will...
OPPO Enco Buds3

OPPO Enco Buds3 ETEG1 (review)

7 Oct 2025
Ray Shaw
The OPPO Enco Buds3 are a $99 half In-ear Pod design with up to 9.5 hours of battery and 3 minutes for 10 hours of play fast charge. This is...
OPPO Pad SE

OPPO Pad SE – sometimes you just need a good Android tablet (review)

21 Sep 2025
Ray Shaw
The OPPO Pad SE is a $399, 11” Android 15 tablet that does everything you expect and more. Sometimes you just need a good tablet, and this perfectly defines that....
OPPO Watch X2

OPPO Watch X2 – a fascinating and fully-featured smart watch (review)

18 Jun 2025
Ray Shaw
The OPPO Watch X2 builds on the 2024 OPPO Watch X but adds ECG, fall detection, and much more, making it more than a worthy competitor against the Samsung or...
OPPO Reno 13 F

OPPO Reno 13 F 5G – the poor bushies’ new friend (review)

13 Jun 2025
Ray Shaw
The OPPO Reno 13 F 5G is the impoverished bushies’ new friend. At $599, it has one of the strongest phone signal strengths we have seen. Every so often, a...
OPPO A5 series

OPPO A5 Pro – $399 includes the kitchen sink (smartphone review)

5 Jun 2025
Ray Shaw
The OPPO A5 Pro is quite an amazing product for $399 and has everything, including an IP69/MIL-STD-810H build, a huge 5800mAh battery and a decent camera. Review over – If...
2025 Global smartphone demand

2025 Global smartphone demand slashed – not looking good for Apple (urgent tariff update)

31 May 2025
Ray Shaw
The 2025 global smartphone demand predictions have been slashed to 0.6% growth, down from 6% in 2024. It is especially impacting Apple as its Chinese market erodes and the threat...
OPPO Reno 13-series

OPPO Reno 13-series – the right one for you

12 May 2025
Ray Shaw
The OPPO Reno 13-series comprises the 13 F 5G, 13 5G and 13 Pro 5G. While the latter are similar apart from the camera, the 13 F is a very...
OPPO Reno 13 5G

OPPO Reno 13 5G – premium features at a lemonade price (review)

12 May 2025
Ray Shaw
The OPPO Reno 13 5G is an ‘entry-level’ premium handset with every feature a typical user could want at a price that makes sense. If you know OPPO, you know...

OPPO A5 Pro 5G: Rugged, Smart and Just $399

6 May 2025
Staff Writers
OPPO A5 Pro 5G has now launched in Australia, and it’s turning heads. At just $399, it offers premium features without the premium price tag. Built for real life, the...

OPPO Watch X2 and Reno13 Series Now Available in Australia

27 Mar 2025
Staff Writers
OPPO has launched the OPPO Watch X2 in Australia, alongside the new Reno13 Series. The Watch X2 blends style, durability, and advanced health tracking, making it a top contender in...

OPPO Reno13 Series: AI-Powered Innovation

25 Feb 2025
Staff Writers
OPPO has officially launched the OPPO Reno13 Series, bringing AI-driven innovation, powerful cameras, and durable design to the mid-range smartphone market. The lineup includes three models: Reno13 Pro 5G ($1,299),...

OPPO Find X8 Pro – at last, flagship competition (smartphone review)

27 Dec 2024
Ray Shaw
The OPPO Find X8 Pro is a flagship-grade smartphone that beats the others hands-down on almost every count. OPPO Australia left the premium market after the 2022 Find X5 Pro—still...
OPPO Find X8 Pro

OPPO Find X8 Pro Lands in Australia: Hasselblad and AI Power

22 Nov 2024
Staff Writers
The highly anticipated OPPO Find X8 Pro has arrived in Australia, offering cutting-edge technology for smartphone enthusiasts. This flagship device, priced at $1,799, blends Hasselblad’s renowned camera system with advanced...

OPPO A60 5G – the best low-cost 5G smartphone (mini-review)

21 Oct 2024
Ray Shaw
The OPPO A60 5G is the perfect low-cost 5G phone. Looks, longevity and low price are its main features. Throw in a low-cost pre-paid 4/5G SIM (from Boost, Woollies, Aldi,...

OPPO A40 4G – a great 3G smartphone replacement (mini-review)

21 Oct 2024
Ray Shaw
The OPPO A40 4G is the perfect replacement for that old 3G phone. Its main features are its looks, longevity, and low price. Throw in a low-cost pre-paid SIM (from...

OPPO A80 5G – great value for clumsy city slickers (smartphone review)

22 Sep 2024
Ray Shaw
The OPPO A80 is a well-priced, entry-level $369 5G smartphone with a 360° Damage-Proof Armour Body and decent city and suburb phone reception. If you don’t know, OPPO has been...

OPPO Watch X – Wear OS taken to the next level (smartphone/wearable review)

12 Aug 2024
Ray Shaw
The OPPO Watch X is a stylish premium Google Wear OS watch with a unique dual engine that, depending on use, can last from 2 to 12 days. Let’s start...

OPPO Reno12 and Reno 12 Pro – almost identical twins (smartphone review)

11 Aug 2024
Ray Shaw
The OPPO Reno12 and Reno12 Pro are practically identical twins—they have the same screen, processor, battery, size, and weight. Both come with OPPO’s ColorOS 14.1, which has useful generative AI...

OPPO Launches Reno12 Series and Watch X in Australia (smartphone)

19 Jun 2024
Staff Writers
OPPO has announced the launch of its latest devices, the Reno12 Series and Watch X, in Australia. These devices are set to redefine user experience with advanced technology and sleek...

OPPO Announces AI Phones for All

6 Jun 2024
Staff Writers
OPPO has committed to making AI phones accessible to everyone. Aiming to bring generative AI features to 50 million users globally by the end of 2024. They plan to integrate...

OPPO Pad Neo Android Tablet – 11.4” 2.5K, 1.07 billion colour ReadFit screen (smartphone)

30 May 2024
Ray Shaw
The OPPO Pad Neo is an Android tablet with a ReadFit 7:5 ratio screen, a big 8000mAh battery, and four-speaker Dolby Atmos decode sound. It is an Android tablet done...

OPPO Reno11 F 5G 2024 – a class-leading mid-range (smartphone review)

5 May 2024
Ray Shaw
The OPPO Reno11 F 5G 2024 is a class-leading mid-range at a decent price. It has a 10-bit OLED screen, decent camera, good battery life, a 67W fast charger inbox...

OPPO Reno11 F 5G: Redefining Value in Tech (smartphone)

4 Apr 2024
Staff Writers
OPPO Reno11 F 5G, a tech marvel at $599, now in Australia! It boasts a 64MP Ultra-Clear Triple Camera, 67W SUPERVOOC™ Flash Charging, and a 120Hz AMOLED Screen. Aussies, rejoice!...

OPPO Enco Buds2 Pro – low cost, pretty good earphones (AV review)

26 Mar 2024
Ray Shaw
The OPPO Enco Buds2 Pro has a low entry point of just $99, 8/38-hour battery life, an EQ, AI call noise reduction, IP55 water and sweat resistance, and pretty good...

OPPO 6G White Paper: Illuminate the Future (smartphones)

29 Feb 2024
Staff Writers
Two groundbreaking white papers, the 2023 OPPO 6G White Paper and the OPPO 6G Security White Paper, serve as a roadmap for the transformative potential of 6G technology, reshaping the...

OPPO Unveils Cutting-Edge AI Innovations at MWC 2024 (smartphone)

27 Feb 2024
Staff Writers
Discover the latest from OPPO at MWC 2024, featuring groundbreaking AI advancements and upcoming product releases. Mostly tailored for the Australian market. Explore the OPPO Air Glass 3 prototype and...

OPPO A18 4G – a basic smartphone at a great price (review)

23 Feb 2024
Ray Shaw
The OPPO A18 4G is a basic smartphone with pretty much everything you need at a price you can afford. Add OPPO’s 2-year warranty, two Android OS updates and three...

OPPO A79 5G – another well-made, low-cost 4/5G smartphone (review)

4 Feb 2024
Ray Shaw
The OPPO A79 5G is a great value phone with a decent screen, processor, battery life, camera, warranty/OS upgrade and Patch policy. You can’t go wrong. It is one of...

Holiday Shopping Trends: Savings and Gifting Priorities

21 Dec 2023
Staff Writers
Oppo sends word that following research (Holiday Shopping Trends) – that kids in Australia will likely have their parents throwing down $321 per child on Christmas gifts this year. Not...