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A '''data pad''', sometimes rendered as '''datapad''',<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 332''</ref> is a piece of technology used by [[human]]s. Data pads are [[portable computer]] pads that store information, files, pictures, and sounds.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''pages 22-23''</ref> Data pads vary greatly in size, from the size of a tablet computer to thumb-sized devices.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 304''</ref> | A '''data pad''', sometimes rendered as '''datapad''',<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 332''</ref> is a piece of technology used by [[human]]s. Data pads are [[portable computer]] pads that store information, files, pictures, and sounds.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''pages 22-23''</ref> Data pads vary greatly in size, from the size of a tablet computer to thumb-sized devices.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 304''</ref> | ||
[[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] kept a pad of information with her about the [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan-II]] candidates as she began to research them.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 37-41''</ref> She also appeared to have this technology on her glasses, as she could pull up and read files on them.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 74''</ref> Similar to modern day devices of the same nature, they can be password protected or in Dr. Halsey's case, sensitive to her retinas only. | [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] kept a pad of information with her about the [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan-II]] candidates as she began to research them.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 37-41''</ref> She also appeared to have this technology on her glasses, as she could pull up and read files on them.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 74''</ref> Similar to modern day devices of the same nature, they can be password protected or in Dr. Halsey's case, sensitive to her retinas only. Data pads are used by the [[Spartan-IV]]s to insert themselves into combat scenarios throughout human history.<ref>'''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''', ''[[Operation A: Umbra]]''</ref> | ||
The [[TACPAD]] appears to be a military application of the data pad. | The [[TACPAD]] appears to be a military application of the data pad. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
They are extremely similar to the "[[w:c:startrek:PADD|Padd]]" that appears commonly in the [[ | They are extremely similar to the "[[w:c:startrek:PADD|Padd]]" that appears commonly in the [[Wikipedia:Star Trek|Star Trek]] universe, or the [[w:c:starwars:Datapad|datapad]] from [[Wikipedia:Star Wars|Star Wars]]. It seems to have stemmed from today's PDAs and handheld phones. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Datapad.jpg|A data pad on the ground in ''Halo: Reach''. | File:Datapad.jpg|A data pad on the ground in ''Halo: Reach''. | ||
File:H4 New Phoenix Article.JPG|[[Spartan IV|Spartan]] [[Gabriel Thorne]] reading a news article on a data pad. | File:H4 New Phoenix Article.JPG|[[Spartan-IV|Spartan]] [[Gabriel Thorne]] reading a news article on a data pad. | ||
File:H4 SO Halsey being contacted.jpg|[[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] communicating with [[Jul 'Mdama]] on a data pad. | File:H4 SO Halsey being contacted.jpg|[[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] communicating with [[Jul 'Mdama]] on a data pad. | ||
File:UNSC TACSIM.png|A group of [[Spartan-IV]]s using data pads with the [[UNSC Tactical Simulator]]. | |||
File:H4-DoctorSandraTillson-ScanRender.png|[[Sandra Tillson|Dr. Sandra Tillson]] carrying a data pad. | File:H4-DoctorSandraTillson-ScanRender.png|[[Sandra Tillson|Dr. Sandra Tillson]] carrying a data pad. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Chatter]] | *[[Chatter]] | ||
*[[COM pad]] | *[[COM pad]] | ||
*[[Portable computer]] | *[[Portable computer]] | ||
[[Category:Human technology]] | [[Category:Human technology]] | ||
Revision as of 14:32, July 20, 2014
A data pad, sometimes rendered as datapad,[1] is a piece of technology used by humans. Data pads are portable computer pads that store information, files, pictures, and sounds.[2] Data pads vary greatly in size, from the size of a tablet computer to thumb-sized devices.[3]
Dr. Catherine Halsey kept a pad of information with her about the Spartan-II candidates as she began to research them.[4] She also appeared to have this technology on her glasses, as she could pull up and read files on them.[5] Similar to modern day devices of the same nature, they can be password protected or in Dr. Halsey's case, sensitive to her retinas only. Data pads are used by the Spartan-IVs to insert themselves into combat scenarios throughout human history.[6]
The TACPAD appears to be a military application of the data pad.
Trivia
They are extremely similar to the "Padd" that appears commonly in the Star Trek universe, or the datapad from Star Wars. It seems to have stemmed from today's PDAs and handheld phones.
Gallery
A data pad on the ground in Halo: Reach.
Spartan Gabriel Thorne reading a news article on a data pad.
Dr. Catherine Halsey communicating with Jul 'Mdama on a data pad.
A group of Spartan-IVs using data pads with the UNSC Tactical Simulator.
Dr. Sandra Tillson carrying a data pad.
List of appearances
- Halo: The Fall of Reach (First appearance)
- Halo: First Strike
- Halo: Ghosts of Onyx
- Halo: The Cole Protocol
- Halo: Reach
- Halo: Fall of Reach
- Halo: Glasslands
- Halo: The Thursday War
- Scanned
- Halo 4
- Halo: Spartan Assault
- Halo: Escalation
- Halo: Mortal Dictata
Sources
- ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 332
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, pages 22-23
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 304
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 37-41
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 74
- ^ Halo: Spartan Assault, Operation A: Umbra
