Wrist computron - Revision history

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Communication */

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Communication

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	While originally worn only by scouting parties, people aboard ''[[Galactica (1980)\|Galactica]]'' also wear it, notably Commander [[Adama (1980)\|Adama]] during his conversations with [[Xaviar]] {{G80\|Spaceball}}.		While originally worn only by scouting parties, people aboard ''[[Galactica (1980)\|Galactica]]'' also wear it, notably Commander [[Adama (1980)\|Adama]] during his conversations with [[Xaviar]] {{G80\|Spaceball}}.

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	== Invisibility field ==		== Invisibility field ==

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Communication */

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Communication

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	== Communication ==		== Communication ==
	The device acts as a ~~communciator~~, capable of transmitting and receiving long distance transmissions on coded frequencies, including reception of "disaster condition" summons {{G80\|Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II}}. It can even receive and triangulate known [[Cylons (1980)\|Cylon]] frequencies {{G80\|The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II}}.		[[File:G80 - Spaceball - Adama with Wrist Computron.jpg\|thumb\|Commander {{1980\|Adama}} wearing a wrist computron aboard ''{{1980\|Galactica}}'' {{G80\|Spaceball}}.]]
			The device acts as a communicator, capable of transmitting and receiving long distance transmissions on coded frequencies, including reception of "disaster condition" summons {{G80\|Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II}}. It can even receive and triangulate known [[Cylons (1980)\|Cylon]] frequencies {{G80\|The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II}}.

	While originally worn only by scouting parties, people aboard ''[[Galactica (1980)\|Galactica]]'' also wear it, notably Commander [[Adama (1980)\|Adama]] during his conversations with [[Xaviar]] {{G80\|Spaceball}}.		While originally worn only by scouting parties, people aboard ''[[Galactica (1980)\|Galactica]]'' also wear it, notably Commander [[Adama (1980)\|Adama]] during his conversations with [[Xaviar]] {{G80\|Spaceball}}.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Communication */

2025-11-03T20:14:50Z

Communication

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	The device acts as a communciator, capable of transmitting and receiving long distance transmissions on coded frequencies, including reception of "disaster condition" summons {{G80\|Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II}}. It can even receive and triangulate known [[Cylons (1980)\|Cylon]] frequencies {{G80\|The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II}}.		The device acts as a communciator, capable of transmitting and receiving long distance transmissions on coded frequencies, including reception of "disaster condition" summons {{G80\|Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II}}. It can even receive and triangulate known [[Cylons (1980)\|Cylon]] frequencies {{G80\|The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II}}.

	While originally worn only by scouting parties, people aboard ''Galactica'' also wear it, notably Commander [[Adama (1980)\|Adama]] during his conversations with [[Xaviar]] {{G80\|Spaceball}}.		While originally worn only by scouting parties, people aboard ''[[Galactica (1980)\|Galactica]]'' also wear it, notably Commander [[Adama (1980)\|Adama]] during his conversations with [[Xaviar]] {{G80\|Spaceball}}.

	== Invisibility field ==		== Invisibility field ==

Joe Beaudoin Jr. at 19:57, 3 November 2025

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	[[File:wrist computron.jpg\|thumb\|A readout from the wrist computron providing the definition of a "~~phone~~" {{G80\|Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I}}.]]		[[File:wrist computron.jpg\|thumb\|A readout from the wrist computron providing the definition of a "dollar" {{G80\|Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I}}.]]

	A '''wrist computron'''<ref>In the script for "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]", the device is referred to as a [[languatron]]. However, the device has been referred to differently on the screen, and thus the Wiki uses the on-screen dialogue.</ref> is a portable device worn by [[Troy (1980)\|Troy]] and [[Dillon]] during their ~~first adventures~~ on the newly discovered [[Earth (1980)\|Earth]].		A '''wrist computron'''<ref>In the script for "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]", the device is referred to as a [[languatron]]. However, the device has been referred to differently on the screen, and thus the Wiki uses the on-screen dialogue.</ref> is a portable device worn by [[Troy (1980)\|Troy]] and [[Dillon]], as well as other scouting parties, during their reconnaissances on the newly-discovered [[Earth (1980)\|Earth]].

	The complete features of the wrist computron are not defined, but the device has four basic functions: communication, translation, data storage/retrieval and scanning capabilities.		The complete features of the wrist computron are not defined, but the device has four basic functions: communication, translation (akin to a [[languatron]]), data storage/retrieval and scanning capabilities.

	The device is worn on the wrist, and comes in two different sizes. The adult size computron is attached by two metal stretch extension bands, while the child size computron is attached via a wide, off-white elasticated strap. Galacticans who wear this device on Earth typically hide it under a sleeve to avoid attracting attention to its uniquity.		The device is worn on the wrist, and comes in two different sizes. The adult size computron is attached by two metal stretch extension bands, while the child size computron is attached via a wide, off-white elasticated strap. Galacticans who wear this device on Earth typically hide it under a sleeve to avoid attracting attention to its uniquity.

			== Communication ==
			The device acts as a communciator, capable of transmitting and receiving long distance transmissions on coded frequencies, including reception of "disaster condition" summons {{G80\|Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II}}. It can even receive and triangulate known [[Cylons (1980)\|Cylon]] frequencies {{G80\|The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II}}.

			While originally worn only by scouting parties, people aboard ''Galactica'' also wear it, notably Commander [[Adama (1980)\|Adama]] during his conversations with [[Xaviar]] {{G80\|Spaceball}}.

	== Invisibility field ==		== Invisibility field ==

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "[[Category:1980" to "{{indicator|1980}}[[Category:1980"

2025-07-19T21:01:16Z

Text replacement - "[[Category:1980" to "{{indicator|1980}}[[Category:1980"

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	[[Category:1980]]		{{indicator\|1980}}[[Category:1980]]

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "[[Image:" to "[[File:"

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	[[~~Image~~:wrist computron.jpg\|thumb\|A readout from the wrist computron providing the definition of a "phone" {{G80\|Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I}}.]]		[[File:wrist computron.jpg\|thumb\|A readout from the wrist computron providing the definition of a "phone" {{G80\|Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I}}.]]

	A '''wrist computron'''<ref>In the script for "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]", the device is referred to as a [[languatron]]. However, the device has been referred to differently on the screen, and thus the Wiki uses the on-screen dialogue.</ref> is a portable device worn by [[Troy (1980)\|Troy]] and [[Dillon]] during their first adventures on the newly discovered [[Earth (1980)\|Earth]].		A '''wrist computron'''<ref>In the script for "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]", the device is referred to as a [[languatron]]. However, the device has been referred to differently on the screen, and thus the Wiki uses the on-screen dialogue.</ref> is a portable device worn by [[Troy (1980)\|Troy]] and [[Dillon]] during their first adventures on the newly discovered [[Earth (1980)\|Earth]].

Joe Beaudoin Jr. at 06:15, 26 May 2025

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	== Invisibility field ==		== Invisibility field ==

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	The feature of personal invisibility, or the invisibility field, is devised by [[Doctor Zee]] after the discovery of Earth. He first demonstrates the invisibility field on a {{TOS\|Viper}} on a launch platform, explaining beforehand that "each color and sound has its own frequency, some of which are too high to be perceived by the human eye or ear" and that by generating a "nuclear field in a frequency above the perception of Earth's conventional electronic equipment or even the human eye" whole ships or personnel can be rendered invisible.		The feature of personal invisibility, or the invisibility field, is devised by [[Doctor Zee]] after the discovery of Earth. He first demonstrates the invisibility field on a {{TOS\|Viper}} on a launch platform, explaining beforehand that "each color and sound has its own frequency, some of which are too high to be perceived by the human eye or ear" and that by generating a "nuclear field in a frequency above the perception of Earth's conventional electronic equipment or even the human eye" whole ships or personnel can be rendered invisible.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: + child and adult version

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+ child and adult version

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	[[Image:wrist computron.jpg\|thumb\|A readout from the wrist computron providing the definition of a "phone" {{G80\|Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I}}.]]		[[Image:wrist computron.jpg\|thumb\|A readout from the wrist computron providing the definition of a "phone" {{G80\|Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I}}.]]

	A '''wrist computron'''<ref>In the script for "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]", the device is referred to as a [[languatron]]. However, the device has been referred to differently on the screen, and thus the Wiki uses the on-screen dialogue.</ref> is a portable device ~~carried~~ by [[Troy (1980)\|Troy]] and [[Dillon]] during their first adventures on the newly-discovered [[Earth (1980)\|Earth]].		A '''wrist computron'''<ref>In the script for "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]", the device is referred to as a [[languatron]]. However, the device has been referred to differently on the screen, and thus the Wiki uses the on-screen dialogue.</ref> is a portable device worn by [[Troy (1980)\|Troy]] and [[Dillon]] during their first adventures on the newly discovered [[Earth (1980)\|Earth]].

	The complete features of the wrist computron are not defined, but the device has four basic functions: communication, translation, data storage/retrieval and scanning capabilities.		The complete features of the wrist computron are not defined, but the device has four basic functions: communication, translation, data storage/retrieval and scanning capabilities.

			The device is worn on the wrist, and comes in two different sizes. The adult size computron is attached by two metal stretch extension bands, while the child size computron is attached via a wide, off-white elasticated strap. Galacticans who wear this device on Earth typically hide it under a sleeve to avoid attracting attention to its uniquity.

	== Invisibility field ==		== Invisibility field ==

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Viper" to "{{TOS|Viper}}"

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	== Invisibility field ==		== Invisibility field ==

	The feature of personal invisibility, or the invisibility field, is devised by [[Doctor Zee]] after the discovery of Earth. He first demonstrates the invisibility field on a ~~[[Viper (~~TOS)\|Viper]] on a launch platform, explaining beforehand that "each color and sound has its own frequency, some of which are too high to be perceived by the human eye or ear" and that by generating a "nuclear field in a frequency above the perception of Earth's conventional electronic equipment or even the human eye" whole ships or personnel can be rendered invisible.		The feature of personal invisibility, or the invisibility field, is devised by [[Doctor Zee]] after the discovery of Earth. He first demonstrates the invisibility field on a {{TOS\|Viper}} on a launch platform, explaining beforehand that "each color and sound has its own frequency, some of which are too high to be perceived by the human eye or ear" and that by generating a "nuclear field in a frequency above the perception of Earth's conventional electronic equipment or even the human eye" whole ships or personnel can be rendered invisible.

	The power cost, however, is too high for this to be used in all applications, and thus must be used only in "life or death" situations {{G80\|Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I}}.		The power cost, however, is too high for this to be used in all applications, and thus must be used only in "life or death" situations {{G80\|Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I}}.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "(The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I)" to "{{G80|The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I}}"

2020-10-08T16:48:52Z

Text replacement - "(The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I)" to "{{G80|The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I}}"

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	The power cost, however, is too high for this to be used in all applications, and thus must be used only in "life or death" situations {{G80\|Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I}}.		The power cost, however, is too high for this to be used in all applications, and thus must be used only in "life or death" situations {{G80\|Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I}}.

	One feature, personal invisibility, is used by [[Willy Griffin]] to torment a bully, [[Tucker]] {{G80\|Galactica Discovers Earth}}. Later, the invisibility feature is used by Troy and Dillon to avoid questioning by the [[w:Federal Bureau of Investigation\|Federal Bureau of Investigation]] after thwarting a hijacking attempt on an commercial air plane ~~([[~~The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I~~]])~~.		One feature, personal invisibility, is used by [[Willy Griffin]] to torment a bully, [[Tucker]] {{G80\|Galactica Discovers Earth}}. Later, the invisibility feature is used by Troy and Dillon to avoid questioning by the [[w:Federal Bureau of Investigation\|Federal Bureau of Investigation]] after thwarting a hijacking attempt on an commercial air plane {{G80\|The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I}}.

	Those using the invisibility field emitted by the device cannot see others who are also invisible using the same device; Troy and Dillon hold hands while quickly exiting the plane so as to remain in close proximity during their escape ~~([[~~The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I~~]])~~.		Those using the invisibility field emitted by the device cannot see others who are also invisible using the same device; Troy and Dillon hold hands while quickly exiting the plane so as to remain in close proximity during their escape {{G80\|The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I}}.

	== Scanning ==		== Scanning ==
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	== Translation ==		== Translation ==

	It is also used by Dillon and Troy to translate [[List of terms (1980)#Earth terms\|Earth terms]] they do not understand {{G80\|Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I}}, in addition to providing information on the many aspects of Earth, including its locations and organizations ~~([[~~The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I~~]])~~.		It is also used by Dillon and Troy to translate [[List of terms (1980)#Earth terms\|Earth terms]] they do not understand {{G80\|Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I}}, in addition to providing information on the many aspects of Earth, including its locations and organizations {{G80\|The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I}}.

	The translation goes both ways, with a reverse lookup feature to look up Earth equivalents for Colonial terms. For instance, Dillon looks up the Earth term for "transmission band" and comes up with "television channel" {{G80\|Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I}}.		The translation goes both ways, with a reverse lookup feature to look up Earth equivalents for Colonial terms. For instance, Dillon looks up the Earth term for "transmission band" and comes up with "television channel" {{G80\|Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I}}.