Datascreen/Legends

This article details a subject that falls under the Legends brand.The subject of this article appeared in the Old Republic era.The subject of this article appeared in the Rise of the Empire era.The subject of this article appeared in the Rebellion era.The subject of this article appeared in the New Republic era.The subject of this article appeared in the New Jedi Order era.The subject of this article appeared in the Legacy era.

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A **datascreen** were devices that produced graphical displays of computer information. Various technologies were used to produce the images on datascreens. Likewise, the materials datascreens were made of varied greatly. Unlike three dimensional Hologram displays, datascreens displayed flat text or graphics. They were usually of a higher resolution than Hologram displays as well. Datascreens displays were preferred over holograms for various reasons. Portable devices like Datapads and Jedi testing screens usually had datascreens as opposed to holograms (although some had both options). Advertiscreens were often placed on city walls and near Hover car lanes to display information about commercial products. To save space, datascreens were preferred on bridges of most ships. Most often, several datascreens could be placed in the same space as a single hologram display.

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A Data screen unit was a common unit of measurement based on how much information a datascreen could display. This depended on the size or resolution of the datascreen. Most datascreens were viewable from only one angle, however, some could be seen through like windows. These could display the information on both the front and back of the screen.

Datacards with specific information stored on them (for example, star charts, encyclopedias, tour guides, law books, works of fiction) were widely available. These datacards could then be loaded into the datapad for easy access. Many planetary governments were legally obligated to provide such materials (especially regarding local laws) to all offworlders.

Datapads also varied in size, from palm-sized devices to larger units designed for two hands. A common datapad was the Companion2000, which weighed less than 1 kg, and cost around 100 credits. It was produced by MicroData Technologies, which offered a wide range of datapad models.

Datapads were essential as notebooks. Revan and the Jedi Exile frequently used their datapads to take notes and store information concerning their missions and tasks.

Other uses of datapads included their employment by beings such as bounty hunters. Bounty hunters often used datapads to store mission information on their targets, locations, or other vital pieces of information. Personal Datapads of this kind were designed to erase all stored information if not handled correctly.

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## Behind the scenes

In many LucasArts games, an on-screen datapad interface is used to show the game menu, which includes inventory, mission objectives, level maps, and other information.

Graphical computer displays are present nearly every piece of visual Star Wars media (including comics, movies, and television shows). Most of the time they go unnamed. When they are referred to, they are most often called "datascreens" or "monitors"

## Appearances

* *Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Reunion*
* *Knights of the Old Republic 27: Vector, Part 3*
* *Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Prophet Motive*
* *Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic*
* *Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords*
* *Jedi Apprentice: The Rising Force*
* *Jedi Apprentice: The Dark Rival*
* *Jedi Apprentice: The Mark of the Crown*
* *Cloak of Deception*
* *Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter*
* *The Starfighter Trap*
* *The Bounty Hunters: Aurra Sing*
* *Star Wars: Republic: Emissaries to Malastare*
* *Star Wars: Republic: The Hunt for Aurra Sing*
* *The Resistance Within*
* *An Uneasy Peace*
* *TopWorld*
* *Head in the Clouds*
* *Into the Storm Clouds*
* *Rogue Planet*
* *Jedi Quest: Path to Truth*
* *Jedi Quest* comic
* *Jedi Quest: The Way of the Apprentice*
* *Outbound Flight*
* *Jedi Quest: The Dangerous Games*
* *Jedi Quest: The Master of Disguise*
* *Jedi Quest: The School of Fear*
* *Jedi Quest: The Shadow Trap*
* *Jedi Quest: The Moment of Truth*
* *Jedi Quest: The Changing of the Guard*
* *Jedi Quest: The False Peace*
* *Jedi Quest: The Final Showdown*
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* *Boba Fett: Crossfire*
* *Republic Commando: Hard Contact*
* *The Clone Wars: The Pengalan Tradeoff*
* *League of Spies*
* *Legacy of the Jedi*
* *Shatterpoint*
* *Republic Commando: Triple Zero*
* *Republic Commando: True Colors*
* *The Cestus Deception*
* *Changing Seasons*
* *Secrets of the Jedi*
* *The Clone Wars: Cold Snap*
* *The Clone Wars: Covetous*
* *MedStar I: Battle Surgeons*
* *Star Wars: The Clone Wars* novel
* *Order 66: A Republic Commando Novel*
* *Jedi Trial*
* *Yoda: Dark Rendezvous*
* *Star Wars*: Episode III *Revenge of the Sith*
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* *Star Wars Dark Times: The Path to Nowhere*
* *Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader*
* *The Last of the Jedi: A Tangled Web*
* *The Last of the Jedi: Return of the Dark Side*
* *The Last of the Jedi: Secret Weapon*
* *The Last of the Jedi: Against the Empire*
* *The Last of the Jedi: Master of Deception*
* *In His Image*
* *The Hutt Gambit*
* *Star Wars Droids: The Protocol Offensive*
* *Adventures in Hyperspace: Shinbone Showdown*
* *Rebel Dawn*
* *The Force Unleashed* novel
* *Boba Fett: Enemy of the Empire*
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* *Star Wars: Empire: Darklighter*
* *Star Wars Journal: The Fight for Justice*
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* *Rookies: Rendezvous*
* *Rookies: No Turning Back*
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* *A Favor Done...*
* *Vader's Quest*
* *Galaxy of Fear: Eaten Alive*
* *Galaxy of Fear: City of the Dead*
* *Allegiance*
* *Galaxy of Fear: The Nightmare Machine*
* *Galaxy of Fear: The Brain Spiders*
* *Galaxy of Fear: The Swarm*
* *Galaxy of Fear: Clones*
* *Galaxy of Fear: The Hunger*
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* *Star Wars Galaxies*
* *Star Wars Galaxies: The Ruins of Dantooine*
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* *The Return of Tag & Bink: Special Edition* Template:Ncm
* *Empire 31: The Price of Power*
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* *Imperial Double-Cross*
* *X-Wing: Rogue Squadron*
* *X-Wing: Wedge's Gamble*
* *X-Wing: The Krytos Trap*
* *X-Wing: The Bacta War*
* *Whispers in the Dark*
* *X-Wing: Wraith Squadron*
* *X-Wing: Iron Fist*
* *X-Wing: Solo Command*
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* *Tatooine Ghost*
* *Shadows of Darkness*
* *Heir to the Empire* (First appearance)
* *Dark Force Rising*
* *The Last Command*
* *Rendezvous with Destiny*
* *X-Wing: Isard's Revenge*
* *Retreat From Coruscant*
* *Hard Currency*
* *I, Jedi*
* *Jedi Academy: Leviathan*
* *Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy*
* *X-Wing: Starfighters of Adumar*
* *Before the Storm*
* *Specter of the Past*
* *Vision of the Future*
* *Judge's Call*
* *Junior Jedi Knights: Anakin's Quest*
* *Survivor's Quest*
* *Young Jedi Knights: The Lost Ones*
* *The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide II: Ruin*
* *The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse*
* *The New Jedi Order: Balance Point*
* *The New Jedi Order: Recovery*
* *The New Jedi Order: Star by Star*
* *The New Jedi Order: Dark Journey*
* *The New Jedi Order: Destiny's Way*
* *The New Jedi Order: Ylesia*
* *The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic II: Refugee*
* *The New Jedi Order: The Unifying Force*
* *Legacy of the Force: Betrayal*
* *Legacy of the Force: Tempest*
* *Legacy of the Force: Inferno*
* *Legacy of the Force: Fury*
* *Fate of the Jedi: Outcast*
* *Legacy 4: Noob* As "handheld"
* *Legacy 15: Claws of the Dragon, Part 2*

## Sources

* *Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game*
* *The Truce at Bakura Sourcebook*
* *The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook*, Second Edition
* *The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology*
* *Star Wars Roleplaying Game Revised Core Rulebook*
* *Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary*
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* *The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia*

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