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Approved Tech G1 OmniLink

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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
SPECIAL FEATURES
  • OmniLinks integrate a whole slew of functions into a single device, including that of a wrist link, a chrono, a small computer, an audio recording and playback device, a holoprojector, and various gadgets such as flashlights; advanced models are even able to house AI assistants! All OmniLinks can be used to communicate with slave-rigged ships, vehicles, security systems, virtual homes, droids, etc.
  • Various sensors are built into these devices to measure a number of variables, chiefly sound, radiation and temperature, as well as dangerous gases and other common hazards, including chemical weapons such as dioxis, but not more unusual threats.
  • OmniLinks continuously monitor a wearer's health, including blood pressure, heart rate, the presence of common drugs and poisons, and blood alcohol contents. If worn while sleeping or paired with a Hypersleep Casket it can monitor sleep length and quality as well, furthermore, it tracks exercise and can even be used to diagnose certain illnesses, such as the flu and even (more common forms of) cancer!
  • Maps and the like can be integrated into OmniLinks for ease of navigation, including planetary maps, local maps, and the schematics of common ship models. OmniLinks feature basic navigational equipment to determine cardinal directions and the like and can communicate with probe droids, satellites, and more in order to receive navigational data.
  • Most models are outfitted with a diatium battery likely to last a week or two of standard use before requiring charging or upwards of half a year in a power-saving "Survival Mode". Some models, especially more expensive ones and ones meant for military or expeditionary purposes, sport solar collectors or devices that use body heat and/or kinetic energy to recharge the battery.
  • Slicing countermeasures, high-end models ship with military-grade encryption.
STRENGTHS
  • Go Go Gadget: Outfitted with everything but the kitchen sink and modular enough to integrate just about anything that can be sufficiently miniaturised, assuming you can afford it, the G1 truly goes above and beyond its original purpose as a comms unit.
  • Degrees of Quality: With the OmniLink, you get what you pay for; the G1 UltraDeluxe - the most expensive model on the market - costs more than most starfighters but ships with everything from top-tier medical sensors to coaxium-fuelled interstellar communications capabilities.
WEAKNESSES
  • Electronics: Your average OmniLink is fairly hardy but still eminently smashable if you put your mind to it; the tridurium from which it is constructed offers some resistance against ion weapons and EMPs but is unlikely to stand up to directed weapons or powerful pulses.
  • Size Matters: Compact as they are, there are limits to how many gadgets you can cram into an OmniLink - no matter how much money you are willing to throw Gildenleaf's way, the laws of physics still apply, much to the annoyance of the company's executives.
  • Jack of All Trades: OmniLinks do a lot of things well but aren't great at anything... unless you're willing to shovel piles of hard-earned credits Gildenleaf's way in order to get one of the overpriced high-end models. Your money, your choice.
DESCRIPTION
Intended as the flagship product of Gildenleaf's personal electronics division, the G1 OmniLink is in many ways the answer to the question "Why can't I just buy one gadget instead of five?", with even run-of-the-mill models including a number of useful functions, from maps to health scanners and of course communications.

Unsurprisingly, this versatility comes at the expense of affordability and quality (when compared to specialised equipment), with the exact tradeoff being a result of the balancing act between the two - the basic model is comparatively cheap, if still a hefty investment for the average worker, but can't be relied on for even intercontinental communications without supporting infrastructure, typically satellites or receiving starships.

The most expensive models, on the other hand, are capable of independent interstellar communications... and bring with them an appropriately egregious pricetag, with the UltraDeluxe variant, in particular, being infamously expensive.
 
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