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:''The internal circuitry of the Starfleet issue PADD circa [[2360s]] was revealed only once, in the [[TNG]] episode "[[A Fistful of Datas]]". While the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual]]'' indicated [[isolinear]] innards, the aforementioned episode portrayed a PADD utilizing printed circuit boards just like present-day computers. |
:''The internal circuitry of the Starfleet issue PADD circa [[2360s]] was revealed only once, in the [[TNG]] episode "[[A Fistful of Datas]]". While the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual]]'' indicated [[isolinear]] innards, the aforementioned episode portrayed a PADD utilizing printed circuit boards just like present-day computers. |
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At some point between [[2144]] and [[2154]], [[Arik Soong]] was able to open all the locks in the [[San Francisco]] prison he was being held at using just a PADD. After this incident, he was only allowed to use paper when sketching and writing his ideas. ({{ENT|Borderland}}) |
At some point between [[2144]] and [[2154]], [[Arik Soong]] was able to open all the locks in the [[San Francisco]] prison he was being held at using just a PADD. After this incident, he was only allowed to use paper when sketching and writing his ideas. ({{ENT|Borderland}}) |
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| + | While under the effects of [[Trellium-D]] in [[2153]], T'Pol shattered a PADD on [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer|Archer's]] desk. ({{ENT|Damage}}) |
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:''The prop used throughout the run of ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise|Enterprise]]'' was not referred to by name until the [[ENT Season 4|fourth season]] episode "[[Borderland]]". It was created from a Cabin Light Box (Cabin Pocket-Vue CL-5000P Pocket Light Box), a device used to view transparencies or undeveloped film, augmented with 3M Rubber "Bumpons" for buttons, and a rubber "bumper" for what has been presumed to be a camera. A tutorial for a homemade version can be found online [http://www.mattmunson.com/props/star_trek/enterprise_padd_tutorial/index.html]. |
:''The prop used throughout the run of ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise|Enterprise]]'' was not referred to by name until the [[ENT Season 4|fourth season]] episode "[[Borderland]]". It was created from a Cabin Light Box (Cabin Pocket-Vue CL-5000P Pocket Light Box), a device used to view transparencies or undeveloped film, augmented with 3M Rubber "Bumpons" for buttons, and a rubber "bumper" for what has been presumed to be a camera. A tutorial for a homemade version can be found online [http://www.mattmunson.com/props/star_trek/enterprise_padd_tutorial/index.html]. |
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==Quarren== |
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[[Image:Quarren PADD.jpg|thumb|A Quarren PADD, [[2377]]]] |
[[Image:Quarren PADD.jpg|thumb|A Quarren PADD, [[2377]]]] |
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==Background== |
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+ | Extras on ''Star Trek'' shows have been known to jokingly refer to PADDs as "hall passes." The ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual]]'' notes that this was told to them by [[Guy Vardaman]]. |
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Revision as of 04:53, 24 February 2007
A 24th century Starfleet issue PADD
"PADD" is an acronym for Personal Access Display Device, a hand-held computer interface, used as early as the 22nd century and well into the 24th century.
PADDs were used by such space-faring organizations as Earth Starfleet and the later Federation Starfleet, as well as by the Andorian Imperial Guard, Bajoran Militia, Cardassian Union, Klingon Empire, Romulan Star Empire, and Vulcan High Command. They were common to cultures even as distant as the Delta Quadrant.
General Specifications
Inside a Starfleet PADD
Consisting of a large touchscreen display and minimalistic manual interface or control panel (generally only one or two buttons), the typical PADD is used for a variety of functions including logging manifests, compiling duty rosters or diagnostic reports, entering personal data, and/or accessing library computer systems.
Varying in size, shape and specification, PADDs are often distinguished by the species of their manufacturer or user, Earth and Federation Starfleet PADDs generally flat and rectangular in shape, Klingon and Cardassian PADDs often more angular.
- The internal circuitry of the Starfleet issue PADD circa 2360s was revealed only once, in the TNG episode "A Fistful of Datas". While the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual indicated isolinear innards, the aforementioned episode portrayed a PADD utilizing printed circuit boards just like present-day computers.
- The Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual states that Starfleet PADDs are powered by sarium-krellide power cells, and have an outer casing of Boronite whisker epoxy, which would allow the PADD to sustain a 35 meter drop without damage.
Earth Starfleet
A typical PADD, 2151
Standard issue during the 22nd century, PADDs utilized by Earth Starfleet were rectangular in shape, dominated by a large display screen taking up much of the surface area of the device. Small buttons were located just below the screen, most often grouped in two, at the lower right-hand side of the interface. Varying control button arrangements were also in use. (ENT: "Vox Sola", "Dead Stop")
These PADDs were often used to display schematics, or subspace transmissions and were capable of wireless computer networking as well as playing movies. (ENT: "Breaking the Ice", "Twilight")
At some point between 2144 and 2154, Arik Soong was able to open all the locks in the San Francisco prison he was being held at using just a PADD. After this incident, he was only allowed to use paper when sketching and writing his ideas. (ENT: "Borderland")
While under the effects of Trellium-D in 2153, T'Pol shattered a PADD on Captain Archer's desk. (ENT: "Damage")
- The prop used throughout the run of Enterprise was not referred to by name until the fourth season episode "Borderland". It was created from a Cabin Light Box (Cabin Pocket-Vue CL-5000P Pocket Light Box), a device used to view transparencies or undeveloped film, augmented with 3M Rubber "Bumpons" for buttons, and a rubber "bumper" for what has been presumed to be a camera. A tutorial for a homemade version can be found online [1].
- One of these PADDs is currently located in the Star Trek: The Experience museum in Las Vegas, Nevada, while another traveled with the Star Trek Adventure exhibit.
Federation Starfleet
A Federation PADD, 2373
Andorian Imperial Guard
An Andorian PADD, 2154
Bajoran Militia
A Bajoran PADD, 2375
Klingon Empire
A Klingon PADD, 2373
Quarren
A Quarren PADD, 2377
- The Quarren PADD was later slightly modified to appear as a Tellarite PADD, seen on a table in ENT: "Terra Prime".
Vulcan High Command
A Vulcan PADD, 2152
References
- TNG:
- "Force of Nature"
- "Masks"
- "Parallels"
- VOY:
Background
Extras on Star Trek shows have been known to jokingly refer to PADDs as "hall passes." The Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual notes that this was told to them by Guy Vardaman.