Remember Yeoman Rand (Grace Lee Whitney) bringing a PADD to the Captains chair for Kirk to sign? Yes, it was a bit bulky, but it was Gene's concept of the paperless office of the future.
Cue the Apple Newton, Palm Pilot, Ipaq, Psion hand-held PCs, (of the type that every postal or delivery worker shoves in your face when handing over a parcel) and fondleslabs of all persuasions.
These days of course, your average smartphone has a good number of inbuilt sensors, plus sufficient storage to perform your basic Tricorder duties, along with the communicator functionality as an added bonus.
Many of Gene's ideas were very close to the mark indeed.
And the other classic "Cheat sheet" alternative, the vi Reference Mug.
Have your basic commands reference to hand while still having enough fingers left to enter your vi commands, with the bonus caffeine infusion capabilities, plus the added warmth needed to type on those really cold mornings.
If only they made these in the inverted cone shaped mug with the narrow neck that makes them very spill resistant, and hold the heat in for a long time.
You forgot to mention the paperless office.
Remember Yeoman Rand (Grace Lee Whitney) bringing a PADD to the Captains chair for Kirk to sign? Yes, it was a bit bulky, but it was Gene's concept of the paperless office of the future.
Cue the Apple Newton, Palm Pilot, Ipaq, Psion hand-held PCs, (of the type that every postal or delivery worker shoves in your face when handing over a parcel) and fondleslabs of all persuasions.
These days of course, your average smartphone has a good number of inbuilt sensors, plus sufficient storage to perform your basic Tricorder duties, along with the communicator functionality as an added bonus.
Many of Gene's ideas were very close to the mark indeed.