A recording rod Recording units, also known as recording rods, were transparent, elongated, cylindrical devices capable of capturing and playing back both audio and visual information. The information was saved on either chips or storage crystals. The playback of the recorded material was displayed in a two-dimensional format on the surface of the rod. The controls were situated at the extremities of the rod.
These recording rods were personal gadgets that had the ability to record audio and video for hours. The recorded content could be played back using standard audio, video, or holoprojectors. These rods utilized datachips and storage crystals for data storage.
Widely available recording rods provided satisfactory recording quality at affordable prices. More specialized versions were also manufactured, varying from compact units to professional-level models utilized within the entertainment and journalistic professions. The price of these models could reach hundreds of credits each, and they came equipped with enhanced features like superior recording optics, high-quality audio pickups, and larger storage capacities that could accommodate up to one thousand hours of data.
Recording rods served various purposes, from individual uses like sending communications to loved ones and keeping personal journals or logs, to professional applications. Scouts and police officers employed them during assignments and inquiries, as well as for the documentation of formal governmental and business meetings. The PersonalAssistant-4x recording rod was manufactured by TaggeCo..