Datapad

A datapad, also known as a tablet, was a hand-held electronic device used for inputting, storing, and displaying information. They typically featured a holographic screen, and often an input mechanism such as an array of dials and buttons.

Datapads had a datascreen that displayed data for its users, such as displaying a cargo manifest for a starship. At least some datapads had reflective screen surfaces. Merei Spanjaf once saw a dim reflection of herself when staring at her datapad in consternation.

Some datapads came with a built-in locator and a scanner. Some datapads also had a built-in holoprojector that could project holographic images, such as an identification hologram of a bounty target. Additionally, some included a built-in distress beacon that sent a distress signal in emergency situations, while others featured secure transceivers to transmit/receive secured information like encrypted coordinates

Datapads, such as those used by the Advanced Science Division of the Galactic Empire, could hold access codes, and were used as keys to open locked doors inside secured facilities. A training datapad was a type of datapad used for training by aspiring cadets of the Imperial Academy. Datapads could be used by a technically proficient user to slice and gain access to other secured devices. They could also act as a holodiary.

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