New Tricorder

[Jesse1066]

Military tech tends toward robust devices with specialized functionality, rather than trying to mash a whole bunch of different capabilities into a single device. The communicator thread already discussed how Trek communicators are absolutely not analogous to our civilian consumer-level smartphones.



Trek tech works just fine as an extrapolation of present-day military tech, which is nothing like the flashy and gimmicky consumer gadgetry that we are accustomed to in civilian life. Never the twain shall meet.

Kor

I couldn't resist.

 

[Jedi_Master]

If the picture in the OP is any indication, the IPhone 9 is going to be a total bust.

 

[RAMA]

Full view tricorder and communicator

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWx9E_Uj_X5/

 

[KirkusOveractus]

I'm completely bowled over by the prop designs! WOW! I've always wanted to get the toy versions before, but never felt the need to get them so quickly like I do now for these!

 

[Gepard]

That tric is very, very Star Trek III. Probably my least favorite update from DSC so far.

 

[Longinus]

The prop team is nailing it!

 

[Psion]

Yep, Gep, very Trek III ... the button arrangement and decorations are nearly identical. I'd like to see it from other angles.

 

[cultcross]

The prop team for Star Trek III did a great job. I wonder when the Discovery one will be shown?

 

[Jesse1066]

It's very Star Trek III, and I like that. Can't tell if it retracts though.

 

[KirkusOveractus]

It's very Star Trek III, and I like that. Can't tell if it retracts though.

From looking at it from that angle, I don't think it retracts or hinges at the top. It looks like it's one solid unit, holding it similar to the TMP Tricorders, but with that front section looking a lot like the TSFS tricorder.