Actually, when the Tricorder is being used (as opposed to displayed), given the functions each disc lists, it is likely one will be using those discs a LOT in order to switch between those different functions. So those children's toy colors will be visible every time you want to actually use the Tricorder.Yeah, the colors do seem jarring, but remember those disks will spend 99% of their time inserted in the tricorder, and the colors won't be visible. I hope the Orientation disk is some kind of cool tutorial mode. That would be fun.
Good point.Actually, when the Tricorder is being used (as opposed to displayed), given the functions each lists, it is likely one will be using them a LOT in order to switch between those different functions. So those children's toy colors will be visible every time you want to actually use the Tricorder.
Here's hoping they have the bandwidth.No real plans for that just yet, think of it more as a future proof/possibility that we might want to explore if we have the bandwidth.
I saw that - and it rings odd to me. It is not without cost to build something like that into both the design and the function of the Tricorder. Not utilizing it in ANY way right now seems VERY strange.Chris finally answered my question about the SD card:
No real plans for that just yet, think of it more as a future proof/possibility that we might want to explore if we have the bandwidth.
I had hoped for that to begin with when I first saw the depression that was similar to the moire disc on the outside. In fact, I imagined that outside disc might *be* one of the discs - that they were all to be interchangeable - and that the Tricorder functions would be dependent upon which disc was placed on the outside 'reader'.I would imagine the disks are actually interchangeable moire disks. The color side faces the holder with the moire pattern on the outside.
Let’s see if I wind up being correct.
Unfortunately, up to this point all the renders produced with 'real' coloring (like silver, as we see in their pic of the discs) have shown what TWC anticipates the finished product looking like. As such, when it comes to the colors, the fact they gave us this "render" is discouraging, not encouraging.Those discs are just a render, so I personally wouldn't put too much stock in the colors.
I'm sure they chose colors that are at least close to what they intend for it to look like, but we have nothing to validate how close the renders are to reality. Getting in the ballpark with aluminum and black is totally different from matching actual colors. I do think it's good to think ahead for ways to alter the colors more to your liking, if it's that concerning.Unfortunately, up to this point all the renders produced with 'real' coloring (like silver, as we see in their pic of the discs) have shown what TWC anticipates the finished product looking like. As such, when it comes to the colors, the fact they gave us this "render" is discouraging, not encouraging.
That is nicer, I admit--I'm just not exorcised about it.
IF true, that would be very unfortunate for a number of reasons, including it would mean the optical sensor they chose is a very poor one. Most these days - even the cheap ones - are able to distinguish FAR beyond the twelve colors of the primitive color wheel. As such, that would mean they didn't choose for quality of product - be it for the sensor or the replica.I assume they're using some kind of optical sensor to "read" the discs based on color, so the Crayola colors may be necessary to make it work. The pastels have dark gray, medium grey, light gray, and white, all of which look similar at a glance. If I'm right about how it works, that may not be a viable set of colors.
To quote Luke Skywalker, “Every word in that sentence was wrong,”IF true, that would be very unfortunate for a number of reasons, including it would mean the optical sensor they chose is a very poor one. Most these days - even the cheap ones - are able to distinguish FAR beyond the twelve colors of the primitive color wheel. As such, that would mean they didn't choose for quality of product - be it for the sensor or the replica.
These colors make it look *cheap* and NOT at all TOS. The colors move this OUT of the "replica" category they claim to cherish, and into the "toy" category.
If the color palette doesn't matter to people, then TWC might as well complete the toyification of this 'Tricorder':
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No, it wasn't.To quote Luke Skywalker, “Every word in that sentence was wrong,”