My dad has the OG playmates tricorder. The three (bio, med, and geo), lights were buttons you could push to changes the noises. The switch was on the front where the red and green lights are (in the top left hand corner), and it took AA batteries. It's really cool.
Remember when flip phones first came out? It was like the original series communicator. And the iPads were like the log Kirk had. So cool. And it's cool to think that our phones now have more computing and storage than the room sized computers they actually had when Star Trek was out. Amazing. Science fiction becomes science fact. Amazing. One of my favorite scenes in any Star Trek movie happened in The Voyage Home. In the hospital the old lady that was going to dialysis and Dr McCoy gave her a pill. I love the part they showed when she was yelling "the doctor gave me a pill and I grew a new kidney" over and over. Loved that
My old HS biology teacher managed to get an actual prop TNG medical tricorder. I ran into him a few years after HS (late 90s) and he let me look at it. Made of wood and actually kind of rough looking up close but really cool to see!
Yeah, unless they were 'hero' props meant for close-up work, they just built them to stand up to quick glances on old TV screens. In TOS era, non-'hero' tricorders often just had gaffer tape wrapped around them and were painted to just sorta look right.
I love how the TNG Tricorder, the basis for flip-phones, started off as a purse with a separate communicator in the original series and then in TNG they mashed the two (the purse and the comms device) together into one unit.
Yeah I had the brick of a tricorder when it came out during the show. It had lights and sounds but I don't think it had the click when you would open it up. I've seen another channel start building the enterprise and there are alot of mini Windows you got to put in.
You're remembering correctly about Playmates having the toy license around the time of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and the tricorder toy having lights and noises. ... I actually still have it. I'd love a more show-accurate one, truth be told.
Hopefully helpful Trek geek here:) It's Geordi LaForge:) And that would have been Season 2 of TNG. O'Brien was part of the initial cast of DS9. Worf came on in season 4 (beginning of). Hope that helps, Larry!:)
I just find it weird when Star Trek stuff uses the TOS logo instead of the series-specific logo. Also can't help but notice that this one is a TR-560 Tricorder VI replica, as that was the version used in the first couple of seasons of TNG, before they realized they needed a slightly better-looking hero prop for close-up shots and devised the TR-580 Tricorder VII (which is shown in the book). The Playmates Tricorder toy from the 90s was based on the 580.
Unrelated question but a question none the less, Emgo, do you know about or like pokemon? Its a side question sure, when mainly your channel reviews things like transformers, but I simply wanted to know.
You think you can come on here on gods tube and do what you want. No you can not sir. I am the hammer of god and I will nail a picture on the wall for you. It will be a picture of me to remind you on how great you are. So just think about that the next time you come on gods tube waving your big tricorder around. Also if you would like some 5 by 9s that is extra. I can sell you the frames for those also.
Okay that was the best Palm In Your Face of all time.
My dad has the OG playmates tricorder. The three (bio, med, and geo), lights were buttons you could push to changes the noises. The switch was on the front where the red and green lights are (in the top left hand corner), and it took AA batteries. It's really cool.
I do still have my playmates tricorder from when I was a kid. The electronics still work and the main screen even lights up.
Ah nostalgia...
Years ago, I added extra LEDs to the tip of mine and made them flash along with the other lights, fun.
Thank you! I actually put them on in reverse order and was doing fine, but then needed help figuring out stickers 1 & 2 - you saved the day!
"This is where I wish I had three hands"
Best accidental Total Recall reference ever...
Remember when flip phones first came out? It was like the original series communicator. And the iPads were like the log Kirk had. So cool. And it's cool to think that our phones now have more computing and storage than the room sized computers they actually had when Star Trek was out. Amazing. Science fiction becomes science fact. Amazing.
One of my favorite scenes in any Star Trek movie happened in The Voyage Home. In the hospital the old lady that was going to dialysis and Dr McCoy gave her a pill. I love the part they showed when she was yelling "the doctor gave me a pill and I grew a new kidney" over and over. Loved that
The stickers had me on the edge of my seat with those cut outs lol
You really need to diagnose Mascot with that.
If Emgo sanned Mascot with it, it would probably not even register, at which point Mascot would smack it with his club 😁
I bought this years ago at my local Chapters bookstore;I also bought a talking Optimus Prime bust there too.
My old HS biology teacher managed to get an actual prop TNG medical tricorder. I ran into him a few years after HS (late 90s) and he let me look at it. Made of wood and actually kind of rough looking up close but really cool to see!
Cool
Yeah, unless they were 'hero' props meant for close-up work, they just built them to stand up to quick glances on old TV screens. In TOS era, non-'hero' tricorders often just had gaffer tape wrapped around them and were painted to just sorta look right.
I like how he's wearing a themed ring to match the review. Gold autobot for transformers and a silver starfleet delta for star trek. Very cool!
I love how the TNG Tricorder, the basis for flip-phones, started off as a purse with a separate communicator in the original series and then in TNG they mashed the two (the purse and the comms device) together into one unit.
I know where that is too, I"m a South Philly guy, I used to work in Center City Philly for 25 years
To boldy Emgo where no-one has Emgone before!
LLAP sir!
Mad skills with the big sticker.
"There is no intelligent life on this planet!"
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Yes we are all intelligent beings.
I feel like I used to see these at Barnes & Noble, up by the registers. This kinda makes me wish I had actually bought one. :)
Yeah I had the brick of a tricorder when it came out during the show. It had lights and sounds but I don't think it had the click when you would open it up. I've seen another channel start building the enterprise and there are alot of mini Windows you got to put in.
There's a Galaxy Quest model kit, too. Don't know if it's snap fit or glued though
I sat on the bridge at the Vegas ST experience.
Saw this video and just ordered one this thing is cool
You're remembering correctly about Playmates having the toy license around the time of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and the tricorder toy having lights and noises.
... I actually still have it. I'd love a more show-accurate one, truth be told.
So we get a stand for our swords for our future"bonne lecture" but no stand for the Tricorder.
Also, i found mine in a bookstore, so places like Indigo/Coles, barnes and noble
"Beam me up, Mascot."
Well this was a nice STTNG review.
I remember back on the 80s when william Shatner showed of the first tricorder on star trek. I wanted one so bad lol
@@Astronopolis it aired in the 60s but i was watching the episodes in the 80s they were basically reruns by that time . i wasnt born in the 60s .
Emgo decorates stuff
Emgo sticks stuff haha
Okay this is weird, I was just googling images of tricorders the other day, and lo and behold, a Transformer review channel is now showcasing one
They sell it on amazon. There is a series of them. I didn't buy the tricorder though. They have phaser and 3 or 4 ships in the series.
i love the next generation after jordi became chief engineer and deep space nine after obrien and worf came on board
Hopefully helpful Trek geek here:) It's Geordi LaForge:) And that would have been Season 2 of TNG. O'Brien was part of the initial cast of DS9. Worf came on in season 4 (beginning of). Hope that helps, Larry!:)
Thanks I actually never knew the spelling if his name plus it’s been awhile since I’ve seen the series
Now we need new exciting series "EmGo puts stickers on stuff"
I did a bunch of those with the Sentai yudo kits
@@emgo316 true but now it'll be it's own separate stuff, so it wouldn't be "Builds except I'm not building stuff" ^^'
Nah, it all goes in the build section
I just find it weird when Star Trek stuff uses the TOS logo instead of the series-specific logo.
Also can't help but notice that this one is a TR-560 Tricorder VI replica, as that was the version used in the first couple of seasons of TNG, before they realized they needed a slightly better-looking hero prop for close-up shots and devised the TR-580 Tricorder VII (which is shown in the book). The Playmates Tricorder toy from the 90s was based on the 580.
This just makes me wonder if Emgo plays STO (Star Trek Online). Lol. And if so, his ships class he uses most.
Wow! It was made 4 years ago. Sold 3 years ago.
Look Jordie, Mr. Tricorder!
Was that a button under sticker #5
you " i need a stand for this " me "you just did a display stand video" lol
Doesn’t work for this
For a second I thought this was step 1 for the enterprise build 🤣🤣
Emgo lives in Philly? Not that far from my home town
You should do reviews on Gas Station Sushi next.
what dose the bottom button do it is under sticker # 5
Make it so!
Nice vid bro
Why is it a TOS logo for a TNG era tricorder?
Hallmark was sell those 3 years ago
He missed the feature of the button under the wide rectangle sticker on the bottom, look back at the recording emgo you'll see
Emgo applies stickers...
Unrelated question but a question none the less, Emgo, do you know about or like pokemon? Its a side question sure, when mainly your channel reviews things like transformers, but I simply wanted to know.
I was into pokemon when it first started, but not interested in it anymore.
@@emgo316 Ah alright, thanks for letting me know, and understandable, I think alot of people are like that
Make dark if the moon bumblebee pls
A huge sticker with holes in it that has to go on an angled surface? That is definitely the least fun consumer applied sticker ever?
Ohhay i have one, the stickers on mine dont like to stay
I have this!
emgo please reply where do you get tfc toys cerberus.
Try bbts
@@emgo316 Sold out
@@emgo316 Please tell me where it isnt sold out
I don’t know
@@emgo316 is piranacon a suitable replacement for liokaiser cause I like collecting Japanese exclusive series masterpiece.
Where can I find this old device at?
said in the video
@@emgo316 👌🏻
It's the Star Trek My First Tricorder. Lol.
Hey wussup emgo
Hey emgo whats up
You should have taken out the cutouts first
judging things in hindsight is pointless. what's done is done. live and learn :)
I know where that is to
Flasher
You think you can come on here on gods tube and do what you want. No you can not sir. I am the hammer of god and I will nail a picture on the wall for you. It will be a picture of me to remind you on how great you are. So just think about that the next time you come on gods tube waving your big tricorder around. Also if you would like some 5 by 9s that is extra. I can sell you the frames for those also.
This is the only few times he kept the box and didn't throw it.😅