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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]] | ||
