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|name=Wrist Device
|image=[[File:Wristlojackimator.jpg|225px]]
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|first appear={{e|1ACV01}}
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A '''wristlojackimator''' is a device worn on the wrist which has a wide variety of functions.
A '''wrist device''' is a device worn on the wrist which has a wide variety of functions.


== Information ==
== Information ==
The device itself may be called something other than "wristlojackimator", since [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] usually refers to hers either as "this thing", "this thing I wear on my wrist", "my wrist-ama-jig" or "my wrist thingy". She only refers to it as a wristlojackimator once ([[How Hermes Requisitioned His Groove Back|2ACV11]]), and may in fact have been referring to the tracking beacon function she was using at the time ("wristlojackimator" contains the phrase "lo-jack"—a popular anti-theft tracking device for 20th-21st century cars).
The device itself is never actually referenced by a specific name, only [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] has referenced it several times, yet those descriptions tend to be non-specific like "this thing", "this thing I wear on my wrist", "my wrist-ama-jig" or "my wrist thingy". She once refers to it as a wristlojackimator ([[How Hermes Requisitioned His Groove Back|2ACV11]]), which may in fact have been referring to the tracking beacon function she was using at the time ("wristlojackimator" contains the phrase "lo-jack"—a popular anti-theft tracking device for 20th-21st century cars), and thus not the actual term for the device.


Wristlojackimators may in fact have independent artificial intelligence, as [[Leela]]'s detaches itself and leaves during the [[Robot Uprising, 3001|3001 Robot Uprising]] incited by [[Mom]] on [[Mother's Day (holiday)|Mother's Day]], and tells her she should wash her wrist more often.
Wrist devices may in fact have independent artificial intelligence, as [[Leela]]'s detaches itself and leaves during the [[Robot Uprising, 3001|3001 Robot Uprising]] incited by [[Mom]] on [[Mother's Day (holiday)|Mother's Day]], and tells her she should wash her wrist more often.


These multi-functional devices are operated by means of buttons and voice commands. They are available in a variety of models and colors.
These multi-functional devices are operated by means of buttons and voice commands. They are available in a variety of models and colors.
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They are similar to the [http://fallout.gamepedia.com/Pip-Boy Pip-Boys], devices containing text information, maps, vital signs, and more in the video game series ''{{w|Fallout (series)|Fallout}}''.
They are similar to the [http://fallout.gamepedia.com/Pip-Boy Pip-Boys], devices containing text information, maps, vital signs, and more in the video game series ''{{w|Fallout (series)|Fallout}}''.
[[File:Wristlojackimator 2.jpg|right|thumb|Amy's wristlojackimator]]
[[File:Wristlojackimator 2.jpg|right|thumb|Amy's wrist device]]


=== Persons wearing wristlojackimators ===
=== Persons wearing wrist devices ===
*[[Amy Wong|Amy]]
*[[Amy Wong|Amy]]
*[[Cubert Farnsworth|Cubert]]
*[[Cubert Farnsworth|Cubert]]
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=== Appearances ===
=== Appearances ===
[[Turanga Leela|Leela]] wears the wristlojackimator in every episode of ''[[Futurama]]'', so this list only shows when it has a special appearance, for example when a new feature is revealed, when it is mentioned by a character, has a part of the plot, or is used by a character other than Leela.
[[Turanga Leela|Leela]] wears the wrist device in every episode of ''[[Futurama]]'', so this list only shows when it has a special appearance, for example when a new feature is revealed, when it is mentioned by a character, has a part of the plot, or is used by a character other than Leela.


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Latest revision as of 17:20, 30 March 2020

Wrist Device
Wristlojackimator.jpg
TypeElectronic wrist wear
First appearance"Space Pilot 3000" (1ACV01)
Episode

A wrist device is a device worn on the wrist which has a wide variety of functions.

Information

The device itself is never actually referenced by a specific name, only Leela has referenced it several times, yet those descriptions tend to be non-specific like "this thing", "this thing I wear on my wrist", "my wrist-ama-jig" or "my wrist thingy". She once refers to it as a wristlojackimator (2ACV11), which may in fact have been referring to the tracking beacon function she was using at the time ("wristlojackimator" contains the phrase "lo-jack"—a popular anti-theft tracking device for 20th-21st century cars), and thus not the actual term for the device.

Wrist devices may in fact have independent artificial intelligence, as Leela's detaches itself and leaves during the 3001 Robot Uprising incited by Mom on Mother's Day, and tells her she should wash her wrist more often.

These multi-functional devices are operated by means of buttons and voice commands. They are available in a variety of models and colors.

In one episode Leela uses a laser beam device on it to reattach Fry's nose (it also burnt his skin). It may be that it is a weapon laser, which she had set to stun, or it is simply a tool for starting fires, cutting and welding.

They may have been inspired by the tricorders from Star Trek.

They are similar to the Pip-Boys, devices containing text information, maps, vital signs, and more in the video game series Fallout.

Amy's wrist device

Persons wearing wrist devices

Additional information

Appearances

Leela wears the wrist device in every episode of Futurama, so this list only shows when it has a special appearance, for example when a new feature is revealed, when it is mentioned by a character, has a part of the plot, or is used by a character other than Leela.