Star Trek and Tabs

[AQ_OC]

I recently re-watched ST:TNG and the DS9. I was amazed at how they used tablets on those shows (probably on the original too, but I didn't re-watch those). They called them "Pads" on those shows. They had different sizes too depending upon the application. That time is here now. We can have a pad in every room...if we can integrate this with a whole-house computing system, then we have a means for complete integration and control of everything, at an affordable price, too. Truly mobile computing.

 

[michael.pa2]

Sci fi has always been way ahead of technology of the time,the original Trek had communicators remarkably similar to today's cell phones,although they apparently could reach a ship in orbit without dropping a call,and tricorders that still put today's pads to shame. I'm sitll waiting for my flying car and holodeck,though.

 

[BladeVenom]

Apple is going to sue Star Trek.

 

[YeuEmMaiMai]

I recently re-watched ST:TNG and the DSP9. I was amazed at how they used tablets on those shows (probably on the original too, but I didn't re-watch those). They called them "Pads" on those shows. They had different sizes too depending upon the application. That time is here now. We can have a pad in every room...if we can integrate this with a whole-house computing system, then we have a means for complete integration and control of everything, at an affordable price, too. Truly mobile computing.

go all the way back to the original series...

 

[starhawk]

.er, PADD. Personal Access Display Device.

http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/PADD

coughimanerdcough

 

[ninjaturtle]

Apple is going to sue Star Trek.

Rectangular, checked.
Rounded corners, checked.

You are free to sue Starfleet.

 

[SomeFknGuy]

Hell figure out a way to make a tricorder and integrate it into my kindle fire and you may be on to something...!

 

[Centauri]

DSP9?

 

[AQ_OC]

DSP9?

fixed.