holo datapad
itemSleek arm-worn personal computer that projects glowing blue-white holographic screens. Displays data streams, personal histories, messages, and tactical information. Used by Darrow, Cassius, and Matteo for research and communication in the early Institute days.
The holo datapad begins as a sleek arm-worn personal computer in Red Rising, serving as the primary interface for Darrow and his peers to access data streams, personal histories, and tactical information during their early Institute days. By Golden Son, the device evolves into a slim wrist-mounted communicator with embedded sensors that chimes for incoming transmissions, emphasizing its role in tracking and hails. In Morning Star, it transitions to a handheld form with touch interface and secure comms capabilities that function even amid jamming, highlighting its adaptability in wartime conditions. By Iron Gold, the datapad projects interactive 3D holograms with a distinctive green ambient glow, marking its advancement into a more sophisticated multi-dimensional display tool.
Evolution
Red Rising
Sleek arm-worn personal computer that projects glowing blue-white holographic screens. Displays data streams, personal histories, messages, and tactical information. Used by Darrow, Cassius, and Matteo for research and communication in the early Institute days.
Golden Son
Slim forearm or wrist-mounted device for communication, tracking, data access, and hails. Chimes on incoming transmissions with embedded sensors.
Morning Star: Book III of the Red Rising Trilogy
Slim handheld datapad with touch interface, holo projection, secure comms amid jamming.
Iron Gold
Sleek datapad projecting interactive 3D holograms, green ambient glow
Book Appearances
Red Rising
First appears Ch 15
Golden Son
First appears Ch 50
Morning Star: Book III of the Red Rising Trilogy
First appears Ch 15
Iron Gold
First appears Ch 15