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{{Disambig header|the in-universe object|the hidden objects found in Halo: Reach|Data pads}} | {{Disambig header|the in-universe object|the hidden objects found in Halo: Reach|Data pads}} | ||
[[File:HReach-Datapad.png|thumb|A data pad in ''Halo: Reach'']] | [[File:HReach-Datapad.png|thumb|A data pad in ''Halo: Reach'']] | ||
A '''data pad''', sometimes rendered as '''datapad''',<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 332''</ref> is a piece of technology used by [[human]]s | A '''data pad''', sometimes rendered as '''datapad''',<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 332''</ref> is a piece of technology used by [[human]]s, [[Sangheili]], [[Jiralhanae]] and other species. 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. The [[UNSC Tactical Simulator]], used by the [[Spartan-IV]]s to insert themselves into combat scenarios throughout human history, runs on data pads.<ref>'''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''', ''[[Operation A: Umbra]]''</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. The [[UNSC Tactical Simulator]], used by the [[Spartan-IV]]s to insert themselves into combat scenarios throughout human history, runs on data pads.<ref>'''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''', ''[[Operation A: Umbra]]''</ref> | ||
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The Covenant are known to utilize devices similar in function to the human data pad. Specifically, Sangheili warriors use unique disc-shaped datapads to store personal recordings and [[Mission Intel]] logs.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> | The Covenant are known to utilize devices similar in function to the human data pad. Specifically, Sangheili warriors use unique disc-shaped datapads to store personal recordings and [[Mission Intel]] logs.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> | ||
The [[Banished]] also utilize similar technology.{{Ref/Game|Id=HINF|HINF}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
They are extremely similar to the "[[memory-alpha:PADD|Padd]]" that appears commonly in the [[Wikipedia:Star Trek|Star Trek]] universe, or the [[starwars:Datapad|datapad]] from [[Wikipedia:Star Wars|Star Wars]]. It seems to have stemmed from today's | They are extremely similar to the "[[memory-alpha:PADD|Padd]]" that appears commonly in the [[Wikipedia:Star Trek|Star Trek]] universe, or the [[starwars:Datapad|datapad]] from [[Wikipedia:Star Wars|Star Wars]]. It seems to have stemmed from today's [[Wikipedia:Personal digital assistant|PDA]]s, [[Wikipedia:Smartphone|smartphones]] and [[Wikipedia:Tablet computer|tablets]]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:HINF Concept DataPad.jpg|Concept art of a UNSC data pad in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''. | File:HINF Concept DataPad.jpg|Concept art of a UNSC data pad in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''. | ||
File:HINF Concept BanishedDataPads.jpg|Concept art of [[Banished]] data pads in ''Halo Infinite''. | File:HINF Concept BanishedDataPads.jpg|Concept art of [[Banished]] data pads in ''Halo Infinite''. | ||
File:HINF UNSC Data Pad Audio Log.png|A UNSC data pad containing an [[Audio log (Halo Infinite)|audio log]] in ''Halo Infinite''. | |||
File:HINF sequence dead brute captain.png|A Banished data pad lying next to a dead Jiralhanae Captain in ''Halo Infinite''. | |||
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