Uno’s speed-reading wristband feels like a work in progress

Posted on 21/05/2016 by Daniel Cooper

Wearing the Uno Noteband makes me feel as if I'm in an '80s spy movie. Whenever I receive a message on my smartphone, the device on my wrist vibrates. One swipe later and words are being flashed at my eyes, eight per second, 505 per minute. Perhaps i...

Pen – Fluff = Uno

Posted on 09/12/2015 by Sarang Sheth

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If this pen was any more minimal, it would just be a refill. The Pen Uno is being touted as the most minimal pen out there. Machined out of aircraft grade aluminum, the Pen Uno comes anodized in four colors (pretty much like the iPhone). The design language match with Apple is beyond uncanny. My guess is that if you have an iPhone in your pocket right now, and you’re looking for a pen that matches it in every way, the Pen Uno couldn’t be more suitable for you.

The Pen Uno is built from roughly four parts, which seems appropriate for any pen, but the way they bind themselves together makes it look almost unibody. The cap twists and slides up and down, revealing the pen nib whenever necessary. The pen should feel heavier than your tacky plastic pens, but way lighter than the uber-expensive metal body pens. The anodized aluminum, without any argument, feels great to hold, and provides a premium writing experience; because hey, the Pen is sure as hell classier than the Sword!

Designer: Ensso

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Synrgic Uno debuts as one of the last TI OMAP-powered Android phones (updated with video)

Posted on 30/04/2013 by Richard Lai

Taiwan might have an HTC One and an HTC First, but starting today, Singapore has a Synrgic Uno to join the banter (get it?). The name Synrgic might not immediately ring a bell, but if you dig a little deeper, you'll see a mention of its earlier phone plus three tablets from a while back. Alas, said phone was eventually canned as the quality didn't meet expectations, so consider this Uno a new attempt by the same Singaporean startup.

Announced in its home city just now, this device is positioned as a mid-tier Android phone with some modest specs, namely a 4.7-inch, 720p IPS display with Gorilla Glass and, more interestingly, a dual-core 1.5GHz Texas Instruments OMAP 4470 SoC (with 1GB DDR2 RAM and SGX 544 graphics chip). With the upcoming TI OMAP 5 series shifting towards automotive systems, chances are the Uno will be one of the last OMAP-powered smartphones before TI waves goodbye to the mobile world. More after the break.

Update: We've added a hands-on video after the break. In short: smooth software and solid hardware build, with some room for improvement on the coating at the top and bottom sides.

Gallery: Synrgic Uno debuts as one of the last TI OMAP-powered Android phones