Deep Space Nine Technical Manual


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Personal Access Display Device (PADD)

    The primary access display device (PADD) is the primary handheld toll for instruction execution and information handling in Starfleet.

    The Cardassian, Klingon and Ferengi have devices similar to Starfleet’s PADDs.

    The Starfleet PADD variants include three principal hardware sizes; 10.16 by 15.24 by 0.95 centimeters, 20.32 by 25.41 by 0.95 centimeters, and 22.87 by 30.48 by 1.27 centimetrs. All are fabricated from micromilled duranium and operate on sarium-krellide power cells. Masses vary from 113.39 to 340.19 grams. Display screen sizes vary from 5.08 by 7.62 centimeters yp to 20.32 by 27.94 centimeters. Isolinear memory storage capacity ranges from 15.3 to 97.5 kiloquads, depending on the PADD.