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Re:Jurassic Park - Tablet device on Nedry's desk? (2012) by ThrowawayR2 on Sunday January 25, 2026 @11:53AM (#46755698)
The tablets that bridge officers were signing reports on from Star Trek TOS, which started airing in 1966, precedes that. They were boxier but clearly electronic.
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Re:Jurassic Park - Tablet device on Nedry's desk? (2012) by socalgal2 on Sunday January 25, 2026 @05:06PM (#46758913)
I'd be curious if someone has tracked down the first of each modern thing

Dick Tracy (1933) had a smart watch - personal communicator

Bell Labs (1938) had video calls (facetime)

The Foundation (1951) had info tablets

No idea if they are the first of each

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